Can Portuguese workers obtain permanent residency?

Of course. Portuguese long-term residence visa D7 visa is one of the few residence visas in Europe that allows both work and permanent residence status. After holding a D7 visa and replacing it with a residence card, the applicant can work, start a business and do business freely in Portugal. Portugal, located in the corner of the southwest coast of Europe, has a small area of only over 90,000 square kilometers.