Portugal Residence Visa
(D8) Digital Nomads
Portugal recently approved a new visa modality that many have been waiting for: the visa for remote work providers!
Now, those who work remotely for companies outside Portugal will be able to apply for a residence visa to legally live in Portugal and work for anywhere employer.
What's the benefits of the Digital Nomad visa?
Rights
The right to live, work and/or study in Portugal. Portuguese residency rights, including education and healthcare.
Travel
Visa-free travel within the Schengen Area.
Open a business
The option to work as freelance or establish a business in Portugal.
Bring your family
An applicant may include dependant children and parents through "family reunification".
(they can now apply at the same time as you)
N.H.R.
The option to apply for Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) tax regime status.
Permanent residency / Citizenship
Qualification for permanent residency or citizenship in Portugal after five years.
What's the requirements?
Incomes:
- Proof of average monthly income earned in the exercise of subordinate or independent professional activity in the last three months of a minimum value equivalent to four guaranteed minimum monthly remunerations (€3040):
We need to highlight that, even if you have the minimum, the request can be denied.
So we recommend showing more than the minimum.
Documents/Requirements:
- If you’re working under contract:
(i) present the employment contract;
(ii) a statement from the employer proving the link with the company;
- If you are a freelancer, you must present:
(i) company incorporation agreement;
(ii) service provision agreement;
(iii) document proving the provision of services to one or more entities;
- Document proving tax residency outside Portugal (Last tax return);
- Travel insurance;
- Visa application form;
- Request for consultation of the Portuguese criminal record by SEF;
- Criminal record certificate from the country of origin or from the country where the applicant has resided for more than one year (with Apostille);
- Proof of accommodation;
How can we support you?
We make the process of applying for a visa hassle-free with our on-demand services.
We help you with:
- Visa documents checklist;
- Accompaniment during the visa application process, including the filling in of forms and applications and the verification of documents;
- Preparation for interviews with the Immigration Authorities;
- Certified translation of documents (from English, French, Italian and/or Spanish) and certification of documents (except those in which The Hague Apostille or legalization is mandatory);
- Recognition of signatures when and if necessary (except for those documents in which The Hague Apostille or legalization is mandatory);
Visa application Timeline
+200
Visa granted
48
Avarage processing time
100%
Visa granted