Work, Invest or Retire: How Americans Can Really Move to Portugal in 2026

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0000
Portugal Golden Visa, US Investors, Move to Portugal

A strategic 2026 guide for Americans who want to move to Portugal – comparing work visas (D8, D2), the D7 retirement route and Portugal’s modern Golden Visa fund options, with clear pros, cons and tax/lifestyle trade-offs.

Short summary: This article explains how US citizens can turn Portugal into their EU base in 2026 by working, investing or retiring there. It adapts insights from Bloomberg’s explainer “Work, Invest, Inherit: How Americans Can Actually Move to Europe” to focus specifically on Portugal’s visa ecosystem – including D7, D8, D2 and the Golden Visa fund route – and shows which path makes most sense for different types of American families, professionals and high-net-worth investors.