Since October 30th 2022, remote workers can now apply for Portugal\u2019s Digital Nomad Visa, allowing them to live and work legally in Portugal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To qualify for the scheme, applicants must earn at least \u20ac2,800 per month – four times Portugal\u2019s minimum wage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remote workers, commonly referred to as digital nomads, can now apply for a five-year residency permit or a one-year temporary stay visa. Applications can be processed at any Portuguese Consulate or at SEF (Servico de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To qualify for the new visa, remote workers must provide proof of self-employment or a contract of employment, proof of income documents for the previous 90 days, and tax residency documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new Digital Nomad Visa is an alternative to the existing \u2018D7\u2019 visa – a popular residency permit mostly aimed at retirees and \u2018passive income\u2019 earners. The D7 visa has a much lower minimum annual income requirement of \u20ac7,200 from \u2018passive\u2019 income streams like rent or investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Requirements for the Digital Nomad Visa:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 \u20ac2,800 minimum monthly income
\u2022 Proof of employment
\u2022 Proof of income documents for the previous 90 days
\u2022 Tax residency documents<\/p>\n\n\n\n