Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa vs UK Innovator Founder Visa
Portugal other route: $101 fee, 24 months. United Kingdom other route: $1,700 fee, 36 months.
- Portugal D2 Entrepreneur: $101 to apply, $1,599 less than United Kingdom UK.
- United Kingdom UK: about 5.5 weeks, 9.4 weeks sooner than Portugal D2 Entrepreneur.
Built for: Freelancers.
- Income
- $1,233/mo
- Fee
- $101
- Duration
- 24 months
- Fee
- $1,700
- Duration
- 36 months
- Processing
- 3-8 weeks
Next steps
Portugal D2 Entrepreneur
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Side by side
Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa
UK Innovator Founder Visa
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Minimum age, years
Practical minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum income, per month
Minimum savings, one time
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Renewal cost, one time
Extra income per adult dependent
Extra income per child dependent
Income sources accepted
Employment types accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Minimum lease, months
Language requirement
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Days in country, per year
Maximum consecutive days abroad
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa | UK Innovator Founder Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Other | Other |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 24 | 36 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Freelancers, Passive investors, Remote employees | Freelancers |
| Minimum age, years | 18 | 18 |
| Practical minimum age, years | 18 | 18 |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa | UK Innovator Founder Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | $1,233 | Not specified |
| Minimum savings, one time | $33,623 | $1,679 (Lowest known savings requirement) |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Business creation, Capital transfer | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | $101 (Lowest known fee) | $1,700 |
| Renewal cost, one time | Not specified | $2,120 |
| Extra income per adult dependent | 50% | Not specified |
| Extra income per child dependent | 30% | Not specified |
| Field | Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa | UK Innovator Founder Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Business income, Passive income | Not specified |
| Employment types accepted | 1099 contractor, Business owner, Self-employed | Business owner, Self-employed |
| Social Security counts as income | No | Not specified |
| Pension income recognized | No | Not specified |
| Local work permitted | No | Yes (Local work permitted) |
| Field | Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa | UK Innovator Founder Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 4 weeks | 3 weeks (Fastest known processing) |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 25.7 weeks | 8 weeks (Fastest known processing) |
| Where to apply | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No (No interview required) | Yes |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa | UK Innovator Founder Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes | Yes |
| Years to permanent residency | 2 years | Not specified |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | 4 years | Not specified |
| Days in country, per year | 146 days | Not specified |
| Maximum consecutive days abroad | 180 days | Not specified |
| Field | Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa | UK Innovator Founder Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Not specified |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa | UK Innovator Founder Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | No (No insurance requirement) |
| Local bank account required | Yes | No (No local bank account needed) |
| Apostille required | Yes | No (No apostille needed) |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Minimum lease, months | 12 months | Not specified |
| Language requirement | Not specified | English language proficiency at CEFR Level B2 (speaking and listening) required, proven by approved tests like IELTS... |
| Required documents | 9 items listedSee full list on the visa page | 8 items listedSee full list on the visa page |