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Portugal Digital Nomad Visa (D8 Visa)

Portugal · Southern Europe

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownShort Term ResidencyDigital Nomad Visas

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedPublished
2022
Governing lawPublished
Law No. 14/2021
Responsible authorityPublished
Immigration and Borders Service (SEF)

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Surf the web and the waves on Portugal's coast while enjoying Europe's lowest cost of living

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum agePublished
18 years
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredPublished
Yes
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Proof of monthly remote income of $3,260 or more
Employment statusPublished
Full-time employee
Type of remote employmentPublished
Applicants must demonstrate that they have a job that can be performed remotely
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitPublished
18 years

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timePublished
4.3–8.6 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished
No
How you applyPublished
Nomad Watch lists: embassy, online
Required in-person stepPublished
Consulate/VFS appointment
What the processing time measuresPublished
30–60 days (Nomad Watch)
Official application routePublished
https://www.sef.pt/pt/Pages/homepage.aspx

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
None required
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feePublished
$90
Application feePublished
$97
Total cost to applyPublished
$187
Monthly income requiredPublished
$3,260/month
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredPublished
None required
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished
Yes
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
No
Minimum local bank depositUnknown
Unknown
Fees paidPublished
Before approval

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
243 days/year
Minimum days per year in country (July 2026 figure)Published
None
Physical presence requiredPublished
No
In-country visit requiredPublished
Yes
Move-in windowPublished
4 months
Length of residencyPublished
12 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationPublished
60 months
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
No
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
Temporary residence permit can be cancelled after 6 consecutive or 8 non-consecutive months away within its validity (about 16 of the first 24 months in Portugal)
Tax residency rulePublished
Applicants must agree to comply with Portuguese tax laws
Personal income taxPublished
range between 12.5%-48%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyPublished
5 years
Time to citizenshipPublished
5 years
Work for a local employerPublished
Yes
Start a businessPublished
Yes
Remote or freelance workPublished
Yes
Local healthcare accessPublished
Yes
University accessPublished
No
Can buy landPublished
Yes
Local bankingPublished
Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Years stated
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Years stated

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/general-information/type-of-visa#work-and-investigation
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://nomad.watch/visas/nomad-visas/portugal-d8-digital-nomad-visa | https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/general-information/type-of-visa | https://www.lvpadvogados.com/how-long-can-you-stay-abroad-without-losing-your-residence-permit-in-portugal | https://www.portugalist.com/stay-requirements-d7

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.