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egchelsea

Do EU citizens need to prove income when applying for residence over 90 days? Thanks!

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JohnnyPT

Yes, they have to declare that they have the financial means to live in Portugal.

However, this process is much less bureaucratic than for non-EU citizens.


egchelsea

@JohnnyPT

This being bank statements etc? I know some countries have a set amount per month/year is this the case for Portugal?

JohnnyPT

The minimum values are :

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Are you EU citizen? Your profile says you're English.

SimCityAT

@JohnnyPT
This being bank statements etc? I know some countries have a set amount per month/year is this the case for Portugal? - @egchelsea

Most EU countries you need you to show you have valid health insurance as well.

egchelsea

@JohnnyPT

Yes am English with Irish passport 👋

James in Portugal

@egchelsea: I also registered with an Irish passport (in Funchal in 2022). Although I had to sign a “Declaration of Commitment of Honour” affirming that I had sufficient means to support myself, I was not required to show any proof of income or savings.

JohnnyPT

Yes am English with Irish passport 👋 - @egchelsea


@egchelsea,

For EU citizens, these are the requirements and documents:


Concerning income, you have to sign a Declaration, under oath:

  1. that you are engaged in a subordinate or independent professional activity in Portugal; or
  2. that you have sufficient resources for yourself and your family, as well as health insurance, provided that this is required in the Member State of your nationality for Portuguese nationals;

juliajonesjy

@egchelsea

What a stupid question!!! Have you heard about the basic concept of the EU ? EU citizens don't need to apply for a visa to go to Portugal and even less a proof of income .....

juliajonesjy

@egchelsea

You don't need to apply for anything.

All EU citizens just go and live in Portugal. Nobody is asking them anything.


I wonder where you got that requirement from ??? You are I'll advised.

JohnnyPT

@juliajonesjy,


There are no stupid questions. No one here talked about visas, but proof of income. And answers have already been given concerning this issue ...

egchelsea

@James in Portugal

Ah this is super helpful thank you!