Thank you so very much for this, I knew the way you explained it that it must be possible ( being self-employed or a freelancer), to also qualify but your video is the first to explain the steps. Muito Obrigato !! : )
I didn't find anything called freelance or self-employed in any official Portuguese government website, but if you already have an NIF and a residency, things will be very easy to be a trabalhador independente in Portugal. I registered as a trabalhador independente in Portugal by myself. Initiate your activity on the website of finance (annual turnover under 10,000 euros are exempted from VAT) and they will send you a confirmation letter to your address. Then you will pay IRS based on the turnover of the previous year and the type of your activity. With the proof of trabalhador independente, you can choose to make social security contributions (the first 12 months after you start your activity is exempted) by applying for a social security number.
Thanks Cindy - a great simple, clear summary. It's good to know someone has put together the main information so we can see if there isn't another option that might work better for us. Hope it works for you.
I initially planned on moving to Spain, I love the culture. But unfortunately their permanent residency is almost impossible unless you are quite wealthy. But Portugal is beautiful as well and I am hoping to move there and be a neighbor to Spain!
Great video but one should note that Residence permit through this route does not allow you leave Portugal until you get your first residence. And for this you will have to wait minimum two years now a days and the period of wait is even increasing day by day :(
great help cindy we are hoping to move from the uk in the near future and are looking at becoming market traders selling our hand made products . fingers crossed. take care david / dianne
Hi Cindy. Great information, thanks! I also hear People transfer an amount of money tot their Portuguese bankaccount from their savings - say 700 euro montly which is minimum wages in P- this will settle for the proof of income.
Marleen, thank you for the info. I was going to ask, does the visa/consulate require the monthly proof of income to go into your Portugal bank account? It sounds like it does. If I am doing that monthly for a year, would that be enough? I just want to make sure I don't get denied for something as simple as having the monthly payments into the wrong account. If I need to be making those payments now about a year and a half out of when I plan to move, I should start now!
Hi Cindy, I’m not sure why I thought you’d be retiring. I’m in the U.S. and I thought with the D7 visa, as long as you can show money to support yourself (living out of personal means) then that could replace the passive income requirement. I was hoping the funds from the sale of my house will be okay as proof because I won’t have passive income in the beginning. And, like you, no retirement money for several years. Well, I only have 4 more days to go before the last day of school so I’ll have to start my research over. Thanks for sharing this information.
I'm retiring from teaching in a school, but I have to keep on doing some kind of work to generate an income. I think if you have your Portuguese bank account with a lump sum in and you get monthly payments paid in from your US bank with your house proceeds in, you might be okay for a D7 visa. I don't have that option which is why I had been stressing.
@@CindyVine okay, that makes sense, and I completely understand. Without funds from sale of my home I may be STUCK!!!! Here’s to your UA-cam channel becoming a greater source of income for you and alleviating some of the stress.
Hi I’ve had emails going between myself and the Portuguese consulate in the U.K. to get a bit more clarity on what is needed as I found the internet had a few grey areas. They have been a great help. Still have to submit my D7 temp (120 day)application tho but it’s a lot clearer now. I only have monies from the sale of my house , no income if I move and they said should be sufficient but the final decision lays with SEF once in Portugal when you apply for residency after obtaining the temp visa. Not sure how the US works but worth giving the consulate a try beforehand for info. I’m hoping to move Sept time 🌞🌞🌞
Our situation is slightly different. My husband owns his own business doing mobile Auto Body work. We'd love to move to Portugal and him keep doing the same work. So he's self employed but would need to start a new business in Portugal. Is this the same route?
You have to be in Portugal to apply. You go online and complete an expression of interest and then you wait approximately 2 years for the interview. You can stay in Portugal during that time, traveling in and out with a Schengen visa. I'm in that 2 year wait at the moment.
Hello Cindy. Thank you for the great video, your experience is quite a resource! I am having a question in regards to residence permit, to which I'm unable to find a clear answer: having entered Portugal on a Schengen type C visa (90/180 rule), assuming I have set up my business, have my residence, and everything else is by the book - when I apply with the SEF, do I need to leave Portugal if the process is not finished within those 90 days, as it's very likely to be the case? Or does the submission grant some type of temporary residence permit beyond the 90 days?
Hello. It’s a really great info. Thanks. Could you please advise..what if someone who wants register himself in SEF from out of Portugal using any proxy I.P address of Portugal and try to register on SEF? Is it possible to register on SEF portal from overseas by using a Portugal I.P address?
Currently I am working in US company, remotely and getting paid by 1800 USD per month but iam a indian passport holder having valid Schengen tourist visa. So If I go to Portugal under tourist visa can I be able to Apply TRC card ? Aslo after living in Portugal and getting paid 6 months salary then only I can be able to apply the TRC card ?? Please please please give me little bit detailed reply 🙏🙏❤️ thanks for your kind consideration 🙏
Hello Cindy! Looks like you made it to Portugal! Did you get to Portugal as a tourist? It all went smooth with this Self-employed path or did you eventually apply to a D7 Visa? Your video is very helpful! Thank you!
Hi Cindy, this is amazing thank you. Just a few questions: 1. Did you have to ‘open an activity’ at financas and if so at what stage please? 2. Have you now been thru the whole process? If so any updates to the video please? 3. How onerous is the on going tax system please? Thank you xxx
Hey Cindy! Thanks for such great video. I'm from Colombia and I'm working as an English teacher for international students, is it possible to register in Portugal as a freelance? Taking into account my income comes from international companies and not from Portuguese companies.
Excuse me, iam from outside the European Union If I work online for a company outside Portugal, I got the d7 and my income is 1000 euros What percentage or fees do I have to pay approximately monthly in taxes, health insurance, and social security taxes?
I am not working for the government and ended up not needing to go this route, so unfortunately don't know the answer to your question. I just gave you another avenue to explore further.
Hi Cindy, I am a freelancer doing online marketing for a company I'm the UK for last 3 month. Not sure which Route to go for. But your video is quite helpful. In D7 do I have to show self employed tax return? As you know in the UK we do the tax return after a year for work. Much appreciate your help
Thank you for the information is it possible for someone applying online in self employed work permit and get one year residency before going to Portugal? How much time does it takes if so ?
@@CindyVine so I will be in tourist visa for like two years before getting residency? So how I can get driver license to work coz my self employment need driver license for my activities?
Would going to Portugal and starting a property management business or buying and selling, renting property work for this type of visa? So could I just arrive on a tourist visa and do this? I am applying for citizenship through desent of my family but this takes a long time I heard. Thank you!
Hello Cindy. Thanks for the video. Do I need to show a significant amount of money in my bank account or is it enough to just confirm my monthly income?
Very useful and good research Cindy....I have a question ......is forex trading also can be considered a self-employed activity or freelancing in Portugal?
You can open it with your NIF number. Do you have one? You can get a bank account and NIF number through this link if you want to go that route. www.bordr.io/?via=cindyvine
Thanks a lot for the video For someone who's making money online, is it better to be a freelancer or a self-employed? You have mentioned that 10,000 euro, you won't be required to pay any taxes, was that a little mistake as the screenshot at 06:54 states that its' up to 23% Thanks a lot for the video!
@@CindyVine I m working ac accountant in jeddab saudi arabia i want to immigrate to portugal on a freelance or self employed status i already have a schengen visa and travelling to portgal within coming 10 days what documents and how much funds i need to do this stuff
@@CindyVine so I just have to visit local junta with my house rental contract to get papers attested :D written Portuguese seems so familiar to me du eto my participation french and spanish courses, but the pronounciation seems bit tough like french! thanks btw for clarifying
Thank you so very much for this, I knew the way you explained it that it must be possible ( being self-employed or a freelancer), to also qualify but your video is the first to explain the steps. Muito Obrigato !! : )
Glad it was helpful!
I didn't find anything called freelance or self-employed in any official Portuguese government website, but if you already have an NIF and a residency, things will be very easy to be a trabalhador independente in Portugal. I registered as a trabalhador independente in Portugal by myself. Initiate your activity on the website of finance (annual turnover under 10,000 euros are exempted from VAT) and they will send you a confirmation letter to your address. Then you will pay IRS based on the turnover of the previous year and the type of your activity. With the proof of trabalhador independente, you can choose to make social security contributions (the first 12 months after you start your activity is exempted) by applying for a social security number.
Thanks for the info. Here's the link to the information on the SEF government website. imigrante.sef.pt/en/solicitar/trabalhar/art89-2/
Thanks Cindy - a great simple, clear summary. It's good to know someone has put together the main information so we can see if there isn't another option that might work better for us. Hope it works for you.
Glad it was helpful!
Great vlog Cindy, thank you! Perfect timing too thanks for the research ;-)))) Justin
Glad it was helpful!
I think Portugal is a good choice. It's cheap and beautiful. I live in Spain at the moment, slightly more expensive. Both such beautiful places. :)
They are both excellent places to settle.
I initially planned on moving to Spain, I love the culture. But unfortunately their permanent residency is almost impossible unless you are quite wealthy. But Portugal is beautiful as well and I am hoping to move there and be a neighbor to Spain!
Appreciate your support
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Great video but one should note that Residence permit through this route does not allow you leave Portugal until you get your first residence. And for this you will have to wait minimum two years now a days and the period of wait is even increasing day by day :(
This way does take longer!
great help cindy we are hoping to move from the uk in the near future and are looking at becoming market traders selling our hand made products . fingers crossed.
take care
david / dianne
Best of luck!
@@CindyVine and you 👍
Good luck! What things are you planning to sell?
@@justojustin we make handmade plaster of Paris mouldings from small ceiling roses right up to ornate Louis style fire surrounds
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@@maddavvid2339 Awesome!
Hi Cindy. Great information, thanks! I also hear People transfer an amount of money tot their Portuguese bankaccount from their savings - say 700 euro montly which is minimum wages in P- this will settle for the proof of income.
Interesting!
Marleen, thank you for the info. I was going to ask, does the visa/consulate require the monthly proof of income to go into your Portugal bank account? It sounds like it does. If I am doing that monthly for a year, would that be enough? I just want to make sure I don't get denied for something as simple as having the monthly payments into the wrong account. If I need to be making those payments now about a year and a half out of when I plan to move, I should start now!
Thanks for this useful info. I may start TEFL in the future once we get settled 👍
There's definitely online teaching opportunities with that.
Very Good.
Many many thanks
Great video and thanks for information
Thanks
Great research Cindy... 👌
Thank you!
Hi Cindy,
I’m not sure why I thought you’d be retiring. I’m in the U.S. and I thought with the D7 visa, as long as you can show money to support yourself (living out of personal means) then that could replace the passive income requirement. I was hoping the funds from the sale of my house will be okay as proof because I won’t have passive income in the beginning. And, like you, no retirement money for several years. Well, I only have 4 more days to go before the last day of school so I’ll have to start my research over. Thanks for sharing this information.
I'm retiring from teaching in a school, but I have to keep on doing some kind of work to generate an income. I think if you have your Portuguese bank account with a lump sum in and you get monthly payments paid in from your US bank with your house proceeds in, you might be okay for a D7 visa. I don't have that option which is why I had been stressing.
@@CindyVine okay, that makes sense, and I completely understand. Without funds from sale of my home I may be STUCK!!!! Here’s to your UA-cam channel becoming a greater source of income for you and alleviating some of the stress.
@@PennyGetsItTogether That would be amazing!
Hi
I’ve had emails going between myself and the Portuguese consulate in the U.K. to get a bit more clarity on what is needed as I found the internet had a few grey areas. They have been a great help. Still have to submit my D7 temp (120 day)application tho but it’s a lot clearer now. I only have monies from the sale of my house , no income if I move and they said should be sufficient but the final decision lays with SEF once in Portugal when you apply for residency after obtaining the temp visa. Not sure how the US works but worth giving the consulate a try beforehand for info.
I’m hoping to move Sept time 🌞🌞🌞
@@nowornever8473 Best of luck!
Amazing video! Thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Our situation is slightly different. My husband owns his own business doing mobile Auto Body work. We'd love to move to Portugal and him keep doing the same work. So he's self employed but would need to start a new business in Portugal. Is this the same route?
You have to be in Portugal to apply. You go online and complete an expression of interest and then you wait approximately 2 years for the interview. You can stay in Portugal during that time, traveling in and out with a Schengen visa. I'm in that 2 year wait at the moment.
Hello Cindy. Thank you for the great video, your experience is quite a resource!
I am having a question in regards to residence permit, to which I'm unable to find a clear answer: having entered Portugal on a Schengen type C visa (90/180 rule), assuming I have set up my business, have my residence, and everything else is by the book - when I apply with the SEF, do I need to leave Portugal if the process is not finished within those 90 days, as it's very likely to be the case? Or does the submission grant some type of temporary residence permit beyond the 90 days?
From what I understand, but I might be wrong, the submission allows you to stay until it's through.
@@CindyVine Thanks! I will contact the SEF today, to make sure.
Thanks, 🤝
Welcome 👍
Hello. It’s a really great info. Thanks.
Could you please advise..what if someone who wants register himself in SEF from out of Portugal using any proxy I.P address of Portugal and try to register on SEF? Is it possible to register on SEF portal from overseas by using a Portugal I.P address?
I am not sure about that
@@CindyVine Thanks for reply. Have a great day!
Currently I am working in US company, remotely and getting paid by 1800 USD per month but iam a indian passport holder having valid Schengen tourist visa. So If I go to Portugal under tourist visa can I be able to Apply TRC card ? Aslo after living in Portugal and getting paid 6 months salary then only I can be able to apply the TRC card ?? Please please please give me little bit detailed reply 🙏🙏❤️ thanks for your kind consideration 🙏
SEF here are undergoing changes, so at the moment I am still waiting for mine and don't know how long it's going to take.
Hello Cindy!
Looks like you made it to Portugal!
Did you get to Portugal as a tourist? It all went smooth with this Self-employed path or did you eventually apply to a D7 Visa?
Your video is very helpful!
Thank you!
I managed to get a CRUE as I had Norwegian residency.
Hi Cindy, this is amazing thank you. Just a few questions:
1. Did you have to ‘open an activity’ at financas and if so at what stage please?
2. Have you now been thru the whole process? If so any updates to the video please?
3. How onerous is the on going tax system please?
Thank you xxx
Hi there! I managed to get 5 year residence with a CRUE so in the end didn't need to go this route.
Hey Cindy! Thanks for such great video. I'm from Colombia and I'm working as an English teacher for international students, is it possible to register in Portugal as a freelance? Taking into account my income comes from international companies and not from Portuguese companies.
Yes you can!
@@CindyVine Thanks for your reply. I subscribed to your channel. Big hug!
thanks for the info cindy, i was just wondering what visa was you on when you bought your nice little farm?
I didn't need a visa as I have Norwegian residence. But it expires in a couple of months.
Excuse me, iam from outside the European Union
If I work online for a company outside Portugal, I got the d7 and my income is 1000 euros
What percentage or fees do I have to pay approximately monthly in taxes, health insurance, and social security taxes?
I am not working for the government and ended up not needing to go this route, so unfortunately don't know the answer to your question. I just gave you another avenue to explore further.
Hi Cindy,
I am a freelancer doing online marketing for a company I'm the UK for last 3 month. Not sure which Route to go for. But your video is quite helpful. In D7 do I have to show self employed tax return? As you know in the UK we do the tax return after a year for work.
Much appreciate your help
I reckon show everything you can!
Thank you for the information is it possible for someone applying online in self employed work permit and get one year residency before going to Portugal?
How much time does it takes if so ?
It does take time and I think you have to apply for it from within Portugal.
@@CindyVine so I will be in tourist visa for like two years before getting residency? So how I can get driver license to work coz my self employment need driver license for my activities?
Would going to Portugal and starting a property management business or buying and selling, renting property work for this type of visa? So could I just arrive on a tourist visa and do this? I am applying for citizenship through desent of my family but this takes a long time I heard. Thank you!
From my research, you have to earn a small amount of money to live on rather than earning thousands, but I may be wrong!
Hello Cindy. Thanks for the video.
Do I need to show a significant amount of money in my bank account or is it enough to just confirm my monthly income?
Both!
Very useful and good research Cindy....I have a question ......is forex trading also can be considered a self-employed activity or freelancing in Portugal?
I would say probably if you are doing it online.
But open a bank account we need pay slips or job contract. So how we can do it ?
You can open it with your NIF number. Do you have one? You can get a bank account and NIF number through this link if you want to go that route. www.bordr.io/?via=cindyvine
But there also mentioned about proof of employment
@@PlusHubX well you have to be getting your money from somewhere
Hi
In freelance Visa can we start a process in Portugal and exit the country and wait till TRC or we have to stay in Portugal
I would think you should stay in the country, but I am not sure.
hi! Once you apply for residents permits while in the country, you must stay until your appointment time which can be up to 2 years these days.
Thanks a lot for the video
For someone who's making money online, is it better to be a freelancer or a self-employed?
You have mentioned that 10,000 euro, you won't be required to pay any taxes, was that a little mistake as the screenshot at 06:54 states that its' up to 23%
Thanks a lot for the video!
I would say freelancer. I read in a few places that if you only earn 10k a year you won't pay tax.
@@CindyVine thanks, what about the social charges?
Hi.. Cindy.. How are you..
How i Start from zero.. Im very interested to get full Course Of Freelancing... Thanks
I don't offer any courses, just share my research.
Can we apply even if our tourist visa expires?
If you get your application in before it expires, is what I undrstand.
Hi Cindy, I have question, i am self employed and earning in between €500 to €600, can i apply under article 89?
You would have to be earning at least the minimum wage and probably a little more than that.
@@CindyVine okay thankyou
Hy Cindy i am travelling to portugal within two weeks i want to settle on a freelance visa can you help in this regard
I don’t issue visas. I just share the research I did when I was looking into it.
@@CindyVine
I m working ac accountant in jeddab saudi arabia i want to immigrate to portugal on a freelance or self employed status i already have a schengen visa and travelling to portgal within coming 10 days what documents and how much funds i need to do this stuff
@@xebicheema597 you need to get a Nif number before you do anything
@@CindyVine
I can get it from here o i must go there to get it
@@xebicheema597 if you get it from there you pay for it.
Are you allowed to work in this waiting two years time while waiting for the residency card?
For other companies let’s say a Resturant or anything
If you register as a freelancer or self-employed, I imagine you can work.
what electoral testimony is actually required?
An atestado from the local junta.
@@CindyVine so I just have to visit local junta with my house rental contract to get papers attested :D written Portuguese seems so familiar to me du eto my participation french and spanish courses, but the pronounciation seems bit tough like french! thanks btw for clarifying
@@AsifSaifuddinAuvipy that's what i did