A digital nomad visa, or sometimes a temporary residency permit, grants visitors the right to reside in a country and work remotely for a foreign-based employer or business using their computer or laptop. These visas usually have a validity of 12 months and may be extended for additional years, depending on the issuing country.

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Portugal offers the D7 Visa, ideal for digital nomads, valid for one year with the option to renew for up to five years. After five years, you can apply for permanent residency. This visa allows you to live and work in vibrant cities like Lisbon and Porto, relax on the beautiful beaches of the Algarve, or explore the islands of Madeira and the Azores.

D7 Visa details

• Costs: €83 for the visa and €72 resident permit fee.
  
  
• Length: 1 year up to 5 years.
  
  
• Income to prove: €600 per month (this can come from a variety of sources)

The D8 Visa, also known as Portugal’s Digital Nomad Visa, is designed for remote workers, freelancers, and self-employed professionals earning active income from non-Portuguese sources. To qualify, applicants must demonstrate a stable monthly income of around €3,280–€3,480 (about four times Portugal’s minimum wage) through remote employment or service contracts. They must provide proof of ongoing work, such as client agreements or employer letters. The visa supports both temporary and long-term stays, allows family reunification, and offers a path to permanent residency or citizenship after five years. It is ideal for individuals who wish to live in Portugal while working remotely for clients or companies abroad.

Costs: €90 per person for the visa application and €320 for the residence permit issuance after arrival in Portugal.

Length: Two years initially, renewed for a further three years in readiness for permanent residency or Citizenship application after a total of five years.

Income to prove: Approximately €3,280 per month (4 times the minimum wage in Portugal).

• Lisbon

  3 million people live in the Portuguese capital. Yellow trams and azulejos tiles became the symbols of the city, making it colourful even on rainy days.

• 10.2 million people

  Portugal’s population includes 700,000 expats, 7% of the country’s residents. The population has been increasing since 2015.

• English

  Portugal ranks 9th out of 111 on the worldwide list of countries and 8th among 35 European states regarding English proficiency.

• 30 million tourists

  The number of people who visited Portugal in 2023. Lisbon and Porto are the most popular cities among tourists.

• 1,793 km

  The Portuguese coastline includes 352 beautiful beaches, yearly awarded Blue Flags for being clean and comfortable for vacationers.

• 432 Blue Flags

  Beaches, bays, and yacht marinas were awarded Blue Flags in 2023. 82 of the appraised places are in the Algarve in the south of Portugal.

• 17 sites

  UNESCO included historical centres of Portuguese cities, monasteries, castles, winegrowing landscapes, and the University of Coimbra in its list of World Heritage Sites

• €2,630

  Is the average property price per 1 m² at the beginning of 2024, according to the Numbeo.com database. (£2,261 per square metre or £210.08 per square foot). By way of comparison, (according to Numbeo.com) the price per square metre to buy a city-centre apartment in London is approximately three times the rate in Lisbon (€18,635 vs € 6,443 per square metre)

• Cost of living index: 41.2
  
  
• Internet fixed: 1 214.20 Mbps Median – speedtest.net May 2025
  
  
• Internet mobile: 135.11 Mbps Median – speedtest.net May 2025