Netherlands or Portugal
Two countries side by side across the same rows as the full comparison. A dash means the value is missing: fields are not filled with guesses. about the data
| Netherlands | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Salary in IT | $ 106 972 | $ 77 384 |
| Citizenship | 5 years | 10 years |
| Partner can work | yes | yes |
| Parents | no | doable |
| Pets | no trouble | no trouble |
| Pet limit | 5 | 5 |
| Quarantine | no | no |
| Residence permit fee | $ 481 | $ 281 |
| Rent, 2 bedrooms | $ 2 390 | $ 1 707 |
| Basket | $ 49,1 | $ 33,7 |
| Life expectancy | 81.97 | 82.38 |
| Homicides/100k | 0.66 | 0.71 |
| Natural hazards, 0–10 | 5.1 | 3.3 |
How the two sets of routes differ
Long-stay routes in this reference: Netherlands — 61, Portugal — 90. Types present in both: work, study, family, startup, repatriation, job seeking and working holiday. Portugal adds: remote work, investment, talent and retirement.
Fees, thresholds and deadlines
Netherlands: fees range from 85 to 1,337 EUR. Routes with no fee: 10. Routes stating an income threshold: 21; the lowest is 690 USD a month. Routes with a published decision deadline: 58; the shortest is 30 days. Portugal: fees range from 15 to 842.8 EUR. Routes stating an income threshold: 1; the lowest is 2,157 EUR a month. Routes with a published decision deadline: 34; the shortest is 30 days.
Beyond the first permit
Permanent status: both after 5 years. Citizenship: Netherlands after 5 years, Portugal after 10 years. Portugal allows a second citizenship, Netherlands does not. Bringing your own parents: Portugal — yes, Netherlands — no.
Netherlands in brief
High salaries and quality of life. Reuniting with a partner's parents is not provided for. The working language in tech is English.
Portugal in brief
Favourable terms for family reunification, bringing pets and climate. Citizenship after 10 years, with a certified level of the language required.
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