For passive or stable foreign income; funds and housing proof matter.
Route overview
Passive or stable income
Typical timeline / duration: 2-5 months
Important notes
National residence visa; passive/own income such as pensions, property rents, company profits/dividends; application form, passport, photos, travel insurance/health cover, criminal record, accommodation, means of subsistence and SEF/AIMA residence process.
2026 minimum wage is commonly used as baseline.
Dedicated passive-income residence route exists.
Not an employment visa; D7 is for own income/passive-income residence, though rules on remote activity should be treated carefully versus D8 digital nomad.