Digital Nomad & Residency · Portugal
Digital Nomad & Residency - Portugal
Portugal offers a dedicated remote-work pathway: the D8 'digital nomad' visa (introduced Oct 2022), available as either a temporary-stay visa or a residence visa for remote employees and independent professionals. Applicants must show monthly income of at least 4x the national minimum wage (€3,680 in 2026), and residence-route holders obtain a 2-year AIMA residence permit (renewable for 3 years) leading toward permanent residence/citizenship after 5 years. Separate routes include the older D7 passive-income visa and the investment-based Golden Visa (ARI), from which real estate was removed in 2023.
The MNE consular portal lists residence visas for subordinate and independent professional activity; independent applicants must show average monthly income over the last three months of at least four times the minimum guaranteed remuneration, plus proof of fiscal residence and services provided to one or more entities.
Means of subsistence are pegged to the national minimum wage, set at €920/month for 2026 by Regulatory Decree n.º 139/2025 of 29 December; the D8 income requirement of 4x equals roughly €3,680/month.
Remote workers can choose a temporary-stay visa (shorter, lower subsistence threshold of ~50% of minimum wage) or a residence visa that converts into an AIMA residence permit after arrival. The residence track is the route toward long-term residency.
The D7 residence visa remains available for those with stable passive income (pensions, rents, dividends); like other residence permits it is issued for 2 years and renewable for 3-year periods.
Residency-by-investment under Art. 90.º-A still operates (e.g. €500k qualifying funds/research, €250k cultural heritage, job creation), but Lei n.º 56/2023 (Mais Habitação) ended new real-estate-based Golden Visas. AIMA now processes ARI renewals through an online portal.
Residence-permit holders (D8/D7/ARI) can apply for permanent residence and citizenship after five years of legal residency, subject to absence limits during the permit's validity.
Machine-assisted translation · verified 5/23/2026 · orientation, not legal advice. English version →