Portugal's Honorary Consulate in Naples

Honorary Consuls may be Portuguese or not, are not diplomats, and live in the country and city of their Consulate. Appointed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to champion and protect the rights and interests of Portugal and its citizens where there's no official representation. Honorary Consulates generally lack authority to perform consular acts, but in certain special, justified cases, can be permitted to conduct voter registration, civil registration and notary activities and issue travel documents. Their tasks, within their sphere of competence, comply with the directives of their mission's Head.

Visas handled directly by the post

Visa applications are handled by: Embassy of Portugal in Rome - Consular Section

This consular representation doesn't utilize VFS services and manages every aspect of visa applications in-house. This ensures total control over the visa process, but it may lead to extended processing times due to the added workload.

• Portuguese Tax Number (NIF): a unique tax identification number required for financial transactions in Portugal. You can obtain it at any tax office or through a fiscal representative.

• Portuguese Bank Account: major banks include Millennium BCP, Novo Banco and Santander. We can help you get a bank account in Portugal.

The main visa types available from Italy:

• D1 Work VisaFor those with a work contract with a Portuguese company. Initially valid for 4 months, convertible into a 2-year residence permit.
• D2 Entrepreneur VisaTo start a business or transfer an existing one to Portugal, with a viable business plan and sufficient means.
• D3 Highly Qualified Worker VisaFor professionals with specialized skills and a job offer meeting minimum salary requirements.
• D4 Study VisaFor students accepted into Portuguese institutions. Allows studying and working part-time.
• D5 Research VisaFor researchers hosted by a recognized Portuguese institution.
• D6 Family Reunification VisaTo join relatives already legally residing in Portugal.
• D7 Passive Income VisaPopular among retirees: stable passive income from investments, pensions or rental properties.
• D8 Digital Nomad VisaFor remote workers earning a stable income from non-Portuguese sources.
• D9 Golden VisaAn investment-based residence permit, with a minimum investment from €250,000 depending on the type.

The application usually goes through the Portuguese consulate of your home country if you are not from Italy. Most visas first grant temporary residence, which can lead to permanent residence after five years. Requirements and processing times change: check them before applying.