meios de subsistência

Published 5 November 2026, 23:09

Means of subsistence: proof that a person has enough to live on in Portugal. It is required for visas and residence permits and, since 19 May 2026, for naturalisation as well. It is usually proved with an income statement, a bank statement or an employment contract.

Where you come across it. When applying for a visa, a residence permit or citizenship by naturalisation.

For citizenship, the minimum amount and the list of accepted documents had not been set as at September 2026: the regulations for the new law had not yet been published.

Official website: justica.gov.pt/Servicos/Submeter-pedido-de-nacionalidade