Lex Migrationis

Portugal Visa & Relocation Budget Checker

A practical planning tool for prospective movers. It gives an indicative D7 / remote-work benchmark and a monthly relocation estimate for Portugal.

Visitor details

Enter contact details and basic screening information.

Name

Surname

Email address

Phone number

When would they like to move?

Criminal background check / convictions for crimes with prison sentence above one year?

1) Enter the household details

Select the visa route and fill in household and income details.

Visa route

Adults in household

Dependent children

Monthly income in selected currency ≈ €2,500.00

Savings available for Portuguese bank account in selected currency ≈ €15,000.00

Assumptions used for the visa check

Indicative planning benchmark only. This is not legal advice and not a formal eligibility decision.

Current simplified logic used:

Main applicant benchmark: 100% of Portuguese minimum salary
Additional adult: 50%
Each child: 30%
Recommended 12-month savings target shown for planning purposes

2) Result

Looks strong

€920

This household appears to clear the indicative monthly income benchmark and the suggested savings target.

Required monthly income €920

Recommended bank balance target €11,040

Entered income €2,500

Entered savings €15,000

Background-check answer Not selected

Suggested talking point

For this visitor, the planning benchmark appears manageable based on the information entered.

Note: visa rules can be interpreted differently by consulate, country of application and family setup.

1) Build the household budget

This view estimates recurring monthly costs and an indicative move budget.

Where do they want to live?

Housing preference

Monthly income in selected currency ≈ €5,000.00

Savings available for the move in selected currency ≈ €25,000.00

Adults

Children

Pets

Lifestyle level

Preschool / daycare children

School-age children

School preference

Public university students

Assumptions used for the move budget

Indicative cost assumptions only. Real numbers vary by area, lease conditions, season and lifestyle.

2) Monthly budget result

Housing

Lisbon • T2 / 2-bedroom apartment

€1,584

Utilities

Electricity, heating/cooling, water and waste

€142

Internet & mobile

Broadband plus mobile planning allowance

€63

Groceries & household

Household shopping and daily basics

€795

Public transport

Monthly passes / transport allowance

€92

Medicines & pharmacy

Routine medicines and pharmacy budget

€56

Health insurance

Private health insurance planning allowance

€175

Schooling & university

Children's education and public university planning allowance

€80

Pet care

Food and routine pet costs

€0

Dining out & leisure

Lifestyle level

€255

Total monthly spend €3,241

Estimated recurring budget

Money left each month €1,759

Income minus monthly costs

This scenario still leaves around €1,759 per month after the main recurring costs.

How this helps in conversation

For this visitor, the monthly relocation scenario looks workable based on the figures entered.

This budget tool is intentionally indicative. It is meant to support planning, not replace tailored legal or financial advice.

3) Save the visitor record

At the end of the submission, you can save the details and later generate a summary.