Our services — Blue Ocean Immigration

Golden Visa

The Residence Permit for Investment (ARI) — the Golden Visa — remains open in 2026, now built around investment funds, donation and job creation, with the real-estate route closed. It lets investors and their families gain Portuguese residency with minimal time in the country, and opens the path to permanent residency and citizenship. Blue Ocean guides the whole process, from the investment to the residence card.

Buying property

Buying property in Portugal is open to foreigners and non-residents, with no nationality restrictions. A successful purchase depends on rigorous due diligence, a clear understanding of the applicable taxes, and legal guidance from reservation through to final registration of ownership.

Citizenship

The new Nationality Law has reshaped the path to Portuguese citizenship by naturalisation. At Blue Ocean we help you pin down your exact qualifying period, document your residence and file a robust application — with the rigour of a law firm.

NIF & Tax

The Tax Identification Number (NIF) is the gateway to everything in Portugal — opening a bank account, buying property, investing or moving here. Alongside it, the new IFICI regime (replacing the classic NHR) and the tax-residency rules decide what you will actually pay. Blue Ocean structures it all with legal precision, from the NIF to tax optimisation.

Family Reunification

Family reunification lets you bring your spouse, minor children and, in certain cases, adult children and dependent parents to live with you in Portugal. The new Foreigners Law changed timelines and requirements — we handle every AIMA case with legal rigour.

Permanent Residency

Permanent residency consolidates your status in Portugal without the limited validity of temporary permits. Contrary to a widespread misconception, the time required to apply remains five years of legal residence — it did not rise with the longer timelines debated for citizenship.

D2 Visa

The D2 Visa is for non-EU nationals who wish to start a business, set up a company or work independently in Portugal. It is the natural route for founders, partners and self-employed professionals who want to base their venture — and their life — in the country, with a path to permanent residency and citizenship.

D7 Visa

The D7 visa is Portugal’s residence route for people who live on passive income — pensions, rents, dividends or royalties. It is the natural choice for retirees and international families with a stable income who want to settle in the country without a large investment.

D8 Visa (Digital Nomad)

The D8 visa is for remote workers and freelancers who earn their income from companies or clients outside Portugal and want to live in the country legally. It is the route designed for the digital nomad who wants to make Portugal home — with a clear path to residency and, in time, citizenship.

Bank Account

For the international investor and family, opening a Portuguese bank account is the practical starting point for everything else — paying for the NIF, <a href="/servicos/comprar-imovel-portugal">buying property</a>, supporting a Golden Visa or a residence visa. It is also the step where banks apply the strictest <em>compliance</em>. Blue Ocean structures the process with legal rigour, anticipating the source-of-funds questions and the enhanced <em>due diligence</em> that apply to certain nationalities.