Portugal digital nomad visa (2026)
D8 visa for remote work
Income requirement
€3,680 / month
About $4,249 a month at the exchange rate below
as of August 2026Source: vistos.mne.gov.pt
How this figure is worked out
Four times the Portuguese national minimum monthly salary. The national minimum monthly salary (retribuicao minima mensal garantida) is €920 a month, so the requirement works out at €3,680 a month.
national minimum monthly salary (retribuicao minima mensal garantida)as of January 2026Source: dgert.gov.pt
Set at EUR 920 a month by Decreto-Lei 139/2025 of 29 December 2025, in force from 1 January 2026.
The US dollar figure uses the European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rates for 2026-08-12. Source: ecb.europa.eu
- How long it lasts
- Temporary-stay visa for up to 1 year, or a residence visa leading to a renewable residence permit
- What it costs
- Not stated by the official source
- Tax treatment
- Depends on your situation
The official source does not set out the tax treatment. Confirm it with a cross-border tax professional.
What you need to qualify
- An employment or service contract with an entity outside Portugal, or proof of self-employment
- Proof of means of subsistence equal to four times the national minimum salary
- Proof of accommodation in Portugal
- Criminal record certificate
- Valid travel insurance
Worth knowing. The official portal states the requirement as a multiple of the minimum salary rather than a fixed euro amount, so the figure here moves the January the minimum salary moves.
Do you qualify for the D8 visa for remote work?
Enter your monthly income to check it against the requirement, about $4,249 a month. That bar is calculated from a published wage, so it moves when the wage does.
Common questions
- Does Portugal have a digital nomad visa?
- Yes. Portugal offers the D8 visa for remote work. The income requirement works out at about €3,680 a month. How long it lasts: temporary-stay visa for up to 1 year, or a residence visa leading to a renewable residence permit. The date and source are shown on this page. Requirements change, so confirm with the official source before applying.
- How much income do you need for the D8 visa for remote work?
- Four times the Portuguese national minimum monthly salary. The national minimum monthly salary (retribuicao minima mensal garantida) is €920 a month, so the requirement works out at €3,680 a month. That is roughly $4,249 a month in US dollars. Because the rule is a multiple of a published wage, the amount changes when that wage does.
- Will you pay tax in Portugal on the D8 visa for remote work?
- The official source for this program does not set out the tax treatment. Tax depends on your residency and your own situation, so confirm it with a cross-border tax professional before you commit.
- Is this information current?
- Every figure on this page carries an "as of" date and a link to the official source, and is refreshed on a schedule. Where the law states a multiple of a published wage rather than a fixed amount, we store the rule and recalculate, so the figure stays right when the wage moves. Nomad-visa rules change often, so always confirm with the official source before applying.