Visa path: Portugal

D4 visa → student residence permit

Enrolment at an accredited university; study residence counts toward the PR clock

Study in Portugal on an RF passport: admission to an accredited HEI, a national D4 visa via Moscow/provider, then Art. 91 residence with AIMA. 2026 funds — from €920/month (€11,040/year) plus tuition. Study residence counts toward legal stay; PR is around 5 years, citizenship for RF nationals under Organic Law 1/2026 is 10 years (not 5). Portugal does not require renouncing the RF passport. Bottlenecks are AIMA/consular slots and housing.

Path — Portugal · updated 2026-08-31

1. 1

   Admission to an accredited HEI

   ⏱ Duration: per the university calendar▸ Cost: about $4,000–8,050/yr

   Timing depends on an external condition — not predictable in advance

   You'll need

   Credential giving access to higher education in the country of origin

   Conditions

   Programme language (Portuguese or English)

   €3,500–7,000 a year at public universities, higher for medicine

2. 2

   Assemble the D4 dossier

   You'll need

   Acceptance letterHealth insurance

   Conditions

   HousingFunds from €920/month
3. 3

   File for the national D4 visa (Moscow / e-Visa / provider)

   ⏱ Duration: legal visa deadline up to 60 days▸ Cost: about $125

   Timing depends on an external condition — not predictable in advance

   You'll need

   Complete file

   Conditions

   Appointment slots can be the bottleneck

   Consular fee — €110

4. 4

   After entry — Art. 91 residence with AIMA

   ⏱ Duration: depends on AIMA appointments▸ Cost: about $290

   Timing depends on an external condition — not predictable in advance

   You'll need

   D4 visaEnrolmentAddress

   Conditions

   Filing from inside the country without a visa costs more, about $645 — the €307.20 consular-visa waiver fee is added

   Receipt and assessment of the application — €133.00, issue of the temporary residence card — €114.30

5. 5

   Renew residence (up to 3 years / programme length)

   ⏱ Duration: per card term

   Conditions

   Continuing studiesFunds
6. 6

   PR — about 5 years; citizenship — 10 years

   Conditions

   The former 5-year naturalisation term has been replaced by 10 years (Lei Orgânica 1/2026)