Portugal Digital Nomad Visa (2026)
Portugal's D8 Digital Nomad Visa requires proof of roughly €3,480 per month in remote income — defined as 4× the national minimum wage. You get 1-year temporary stay, or a 2-year residence permit initially. Time on the residence-permit route counts toward citizenship eligibility.
Key visa figures
- Min. income per month
- €3,480
- Initial duration
- 1-year temporary stay, or a 2-year residence permit
- Maximum stay
- Renewable to 5 years, with a path to permanent residence
- Family members
- Allowed
- Program launched
- 2022
- Avg. living costs (single)
- €1,555/mo
2026 estimates. Most thresholds are pegged to local wages and change yearly — confirm the current figures with the official Portugal immigration authority before applying.
Does the required income cover life in Portugal?
Average single-person living costs in Portugal run about €1,555 per month, so the €3,480 minimum leaves roughly €1,925 of monthly headroom at national-average prices — expect capital-city rents to claim a sizeable share of it.
Budget your move properly
Rent, food, transport, utilities and healthcare for Portugal — pre-filled with local averages, adjustable to your lifestyle.
Open the Portugal cost of living calculatorFrequently asked questions
Digital nomad visas in other countries
- Italy€2,350
- Spain€2,760
- Slovenia€2,900
- Hungary€3,000
- Croatia€3,300
- Cyprus€3,500
- Greece€3,500
- Malta€3,500
- Romania€3,700
- Latvia€4,000
- Estonia€4,500
- Iceland€6,800
Compare all programs on the European digital nomad visa comparison, see salaries and taxes on our Portugal guide, or start planning with the moving to Portugal checklist. Staying under 90 days? Track your days with the Schengen 90/180 calculator.