Portugal Digital Nomad Visas 2026: Income, Documents, Fees

Who it is for

Portugal's visa portal lists two visas for remote work under the heading Remote Work / Digital Nomad: a temporary stay visa and a residency visa. Each is for the exercise of a professional activity done remotely. AIMA's page for the residence permit describes it as professional activity done remotely for a person or company based outside Portugal. The portal says third-country nationals must hold a long stay visa to enter and stay in Portugal for over 90 days. It says these are exempt: EU Member State citizens, citizens of a state party to the European Economic Area Agreement or of third countries with which the EU has signed freedom of movement agreements, and family members of the nationals in that list.

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Income and funds

For both visas the portal lists proof of average monthly income for the last three months with a minimum value equivalent to four monthly minimum guaranty remuneration. Its means-of-subsistence page says means of subsistence are determined on the basis of the minimum monthly salary, which it puts at 920€ currently in 2026, net of any social security deductions. For the residency visa, the portal says funds arising from a contract, a society contract or a service provider contract must be considered. AIMA's own means-of-subsistence page says the reference value is the guaranteed monthly minimum remuneration, that is the minimum wage, but still shows the 2025 figure of 870 euros; the visa portal gives 920€ as the current figure for 2026.

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Documents and insurance

The portal's general list includes a passport valid for 3 months after the estimated date of return, a criminal record certificate with the Hague Apostille, if applicable, or legalised, proof of financial resources, and valid travel insurance covering necessary medical expenses, urgent medical assistance and possible repatriation. The insurance may be waived where a bilateral or international agreement between Portugal and the country of origin on medical assistance covers certain beneficiaries with recognised insurance, for example in the case of Brazil (PB4) and the United Kingdom (S1). Employees list a work contract or an employer declaration of the labour link; independent workers list a society contract, a contract of services or a document attesting services provided. The remote-work list also includes a document attesting fiscal residence. For the temporary stay visa, the general list also asks for a copy of the return transport ticket.

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How to apply

The portal says a long-term visa application is lodged at the Portuguese consular post listed for your nationality or country of residence, and that the post may request additional documents. A residency visa holder must then apply to AIMA for a residence permit. AIMA says the request is made by appointment (or an electronic platform still being implemented for residence-visa holders) and delivered in person at any AIMA office (Loja AIMA). It asks for a valid passport and visa, a declaration on honour from the person or company based outside Portugal confirming the employment or services, and a declaration on honour of the residence address with supporting proof, such as a land registry certificate or a landlord's declaration.

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Fees

The portal's fee page says the fee for processing a national visa application is 110€. It lists categories exempt from any visa fee, such as children below the age of 6; digital nomads are not among them. For the residence permit, AIMA's page links its table of fees and other charges for administrative procedures. The table says it was last updated on 26.02.2026. It does not name this permit, so this page does not state a residence-permit fee; check the table or ask AIMA which charges apply.

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How long it lasts and renewal

The portal says temporary stay visas allow entry and stay in Portugal for less than a year, with multiple entries. A residency visa allows two entries and is valid for 4 months, during which the holder must apply to AIMA for a residence permit. AIMA says the temporary residence permit for remote professional activity is valid for two years from the issue of the title and is renewable for successive three-year periods. AIMA also lists conditions for granting it: no fact that, had the authorities known it, would have prevented the visa; no conviction for a crime punishable in Portugal by more than one year in prison; no current ban on entering and staying in Portugal after a removal order; and no alert in the information system (SII UCFE) for refusal of entry and stay, or for return.

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Family members

The portal's residency page has a separate list for an accompanying family member applying for a residence visa; it does not name the digital nomad visa. It asks for proof of family ties and of stable and regular means to cover the needs of the applicant and relatives during the required stay or 12 months, whichever is lesser. It lists the spouse and first-degree ascendants in direct line under their care, among others. The means-of-subsistence page sets a per capita increase for each family unit: first adult 100%, further adults 50%, children under 18 and dependent non-minor children 30%. The residency page notes that family members of foreign citizens legally resident in Portugal must apply for a family reunification visa instead, after AIMA grants family reunification to the resident. The temporary stay page has a similar list for a family member accompanying a temporary stay visa holder.

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What this page does not cover

This page does not cover the residence-permit fee amounts in AIMA's fee table, the legal deadlines for deciding visa applications, tax rules, the minimum amount of health insurance cover, appointment waiting times, any minimum stay in Portugal, or permanent residence and citizenship rules. Check the official pages for them.