Packages
Clear packages, priced in AED
Choose how much support you want, from a paid route check to full management through to your residence card. Each package has a fixed professional fee. Government and third-party fees are passed through at cost and listed separately.
A
Route Check
Know your route before you commit
AED 990
Introductory price. Credited in full to any package you sign within 30 days.
Included
- 60-minute video call in English or Arabic
- A written summary of the route that fits your situation: D7, D8 or neither
- Your income and savings targets in AED for 2026, with what to expect in 2027
- A document and attestation plan for your nationality
- A realistic timeline and total budget, including government fees
- A check of the common problem areas: employer consent, regular income, time outside Portugal and tax residence
- A note on whether you should speak to a tax adviser before you move
Not included
- Document preparation and review
- The application pack and VFS appointment
- NIF, Portuguese bank account and fiscal representation
Best for: You want a clear answer and a plan before you commit.
B
Visa Ready
Your complete application, prepared from the UAE
AED 7,500
Introductory price, per main applicant. Family members are quoted before you sign.
Included
- Everything in Route Check
- NIF, Portuguese bank account and fiscal representation, coordinated through our provider in Portugal
- A tailored document checklist, and a review of every document
- Step-by-step guidance on UAE MOFA attestation and Portuguese embassy legalisation
- Translation coordination
- Application forms completed with you
- Your full application pack, including a cover letter that sets out your income or means
- Your VFS Global appointment in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, with a briefing before you go
- Help with one request for additional documents from the embassy
- WhatsApp updates and answers until the visa decision
Not included
- The AIMA residence-card stage in Portugal
- Help with finding a home in Portugal
- Government and third-party fees (passed through at cost)
Best for: Confident applicants, often D8 professionals, who want an expertly prepared application and will manage the Portugal side themselves.
C
Visa to Residence Card
From the UAE to your residence card, fully managed
AED 15,500
Introductory price, per main applicant. Family members are quoted before you sign.
Included
- Everything in Visa Ready
- Introductions to licensed estate agents in Portugal, and a check of your lease against visa requirements
- AIMA stage: appointment tracking, your document pack, preparation for the appointment and help with any follow-up requests
- Follow-up until your residence card is issued
- An arrival checklist, with support registering for social security (NISS) and the national health service
- 12 months of WhatsApp support in English and Arabic
Not included
- Government and third-party fees (passed through at cost)
- Rent, deposits and moving costs
- Tax advice (we can point you to an independent tax adviser)
Best for: Retirees, families and senior professionals who want one team from the first call to the residence card.
D
Family Move
Your whole family's move, managed together
AED 29,000
Introductory price. Starting price per family: your exact fee depends on family size and is fixed in writing before you sign.
Included
- Everything in Visa to Residence Card, for every family member
- All applications prepared and submitted together, which is usually better than bringing family over later
- Guidance on schools and admissions, international or Portuguese
- Support with your home search through licensed estate agents in Portugal
- One pre-move session with an independent tax adviser
- Help enrolling in a basic Portuguese (A2) course
- Your first residence-permit renewal, prepared and managed
- A written roadmap to permanent residence (after 5 years) and citizenship (after 10 years for most non-EU nationals)
Not included
- Government and third-party fees (passed through at cost)
- School fees, course fees, rent, deposits and moving costs
- Further tax advice after the first session
Best for: Families with children who want every step handled together, from the first call to the first renewal.
Government and third-party fees
These are paid to the authorities and providers. We pass them through at cost, with receipts, and never add a margin.
- Portuguese national visa fee
- €110 per person (≈ AED 455)
- First AIMA residence permit
- About €186 per person (≈ AED 770)
- VFS Global service charge
- Set by VFS Global, per application
- UAE MOFA attestation and Portuguese embassy legalisation
- Per document, at the official rates
- Certified translations, if needed
- Quoted by the translator
- Travel medical and health insurance
- Depends on the policy you choose
2026 amounts. Children under 6 are usually exempt from the visa fee. The visa fee is not refunded if an application is refused.
Prices are in UAE dirhams and are per main applicant unless stated. VAT is added where applicable. You pay in stages linked to milestones, not all up front. No package can guarantee a visa or residence card: decisions are made solely by the Portuguese authorities. VisaHelm does not provide legal advice.