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Residence Visa — remote work outside Portugal (D8)

11 facts quoted from the official source

An official digital nomad route to Portugal. Everything below is quoted from the government source, with the date it was checked.

Income required
€3,680/mo
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
each quoted below
Leads to
Residence permit
quoted from the official source
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

Not stated in the official source — the base holds no eligibility statement for this route, so none is published here.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementThe applicant must document remote employment or services for one or more entities outside Portugal.
  • Financial resourcesEvidence of means of subsistence under the applicable rules is required.
  • Income History MonthsAverage monthly income during the preceding three months must be at least four times the Portuguese guaranteed minimum monthly remuneration.
  • Income ThresholdAverage monthly income during the preceding three months must be at least four times the Portuguese guaranteed minimum monthly remuneration.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe route is for nationals of countries outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland who meet its specific conditions.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation requirementEvidence of accommodation in Portugal is required.
  • Health-insurance requirementValid travel insurance covering necessary medical costs, urgent assistance and repatriation is required.
  • Passport or travel-document requirementA valid passport or other valid travel document is required.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsEvidence of tax residence must be provided.
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose or legal basisThis residence visa permits remote employment or independent professional activity for an employer or client outside Portugal.
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathThe visa is the consular precursor to the remote-work residence permit.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01How much money do I need?
The official source states: Evidence of means of subsistence under the applicable rules is required. The lowest published threshold is €3,680/mo (income).
02What does the D8 lead to?
The official source states: The visa is the consular precursor to the remote-work residence permit.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Valid travel insurance covering necessary medical costs, urgent assistance and repatriation is required.
04Do I need to show accommodation in Portugal?
The official source states: Evidence of accommodation in Portugal is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official vistos.mne.gov.pt page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source vistos.mne.gov.ptLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Portugal government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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2 other digital nomad routes to Portugal.

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