Portugal visa for Japanese passport holders
A Japanese passport holder can enter Portugal visa-free for up to 90 days.
Best-effort passport visa-free data — verify against the official source.
Visa-free
Tourist entry
90
Days per visit
5
Visa routes tracked
Staying longer: every Portugal visa route
The tourist entry above is for visits. To live and work remotely in Portugal, these are the routes the catalogue tracks — income thresholds, costs and processing times are on the country page, each linked to its official source.
| Route | Type | Stay | Income needed | Work | Residency path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Visa (ARI - Residence by Investment) | investment | 2 years, renewable | — | ||
| D8 Digital Nomad Visa | nomad | 1 year, renewable up to 5 years | $3,800/mo | ||
| D7 Passive Income / Retirement Visa | retirement | 1 year, renewable to 5 years | $870/mo | — | |
| Student Residence Visa | student | Length of the course, renewable | — | ||
| Schengen Short-Stay | tourist | 90 days in any 180 | — | — | — |
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Visa rules change often — verify against the official government source linked on the Portugal page before you travel or apply.