Honorary Consulate of Portugal in Nagoya

An Honorary Consul can be a Portuguese or a non-Portuguese resident who isn't a diplomat but lives in the country and city where his Consulate is located. Appointed by the Foreign Affairs Ministry, their role is to promote and protect the rights and interests of the Portuguese State and its citizens in a city without official representation. Although Honorary Consulates typically do not have the competency to perform consular acts, in certain special and justified scenarios, they might be permitted to carry out voter registration, civil registration, notary acts, and issue travel documents. Their activities are executed under the direction of the Mission Head they are attached to.

Visas handled directly by the post

Visa applications are handled by: Embassy of Portugal's Consular Section in Tokyo

This consular representation does not engage VFS services and therefore handles all visa application processes internally. All stages from the collection to the decision-making are managed in-house, which assures complete control of the visa process but might lengthen 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 Japan:

• 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 Japan. Most visas first grant temporary residence, which can lead to permanent residence after five years. Requirements and processing times change: check them before applying.