Portugal D8 Digital Nomad Visa
Live in Portugal while working remotely for employers or clients abroad — temporary stay or full residence.
Check your eligibility before you pay any fee
Portugal’s D8 visa is for remote workers and freelancers whose employers or clients are outside Portugal. It comes in two forms: a temporary-stay visa for up to one year, and a residence visa that leads to a two-year residence permit.
Applicants must show average monthly earnings of at least four times the Portuguese minimum wage over the previous three months, along with an employment contract or service agreements and proof of tax residence.
The residence option counts towards long-term residence and citizenship like the other D visas.
- Income
- 4× minimum wage
- Options
- Temporary stay or residence
- Work
- Remote, for clients abroad
Eligibility & requirements
- Remote work for an employer or clients outside Portugal
- Average monthly income of at least four times the Portuguese minimum wage over the last three months
- Proof of tax residence and savings
- Accommodation in Portugal
- NIF, clean criminal record and health insurance
How the process works
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Eligibility check
We review your contract or client agreements and the last three months of income.
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NIF, bank account and housing
We obtain your NIF, open a bank account and help you arrange accommodation.
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Visa application
We file the D8 at the consulate — temporary stay or residence.
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Residence permit
For the residence option, we prepare your AIMA appointment after entry.
Portugal D8 Visa FAQs
At least four times the Portuguese minimum wage per month on average over the last three months. The figure rises when the minimum wage is updated each January.
Yes, if your clients are outside Portugal and you can show the required income through contracts and invoices.
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How to Get Portugal Golden Visa
Here is what you do next and what we do for you. Most clients go from first call to submitted application in two to four weeks.
Book a consultation
At our Dubai, Lahore or Karachi office, or online. Bring a list of the family members you want to include.
Get your eligibility result
A written route recommendation with an itemised cost, before any government fee is paid.
We prepare your file
Your dedicated legal expert completes the forms and guides you through the documents only you can obtain.
We submit for you
Your application goes to the government and we manage it through to approval and payment.
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