Portugal D8 Digital Nomad Visa 2026 | Income Requirements & Process | Visas.pt

The D8 Visa (Visto de Residência para Trabalhadores a Distância — Nómadas Digitais) was launched in October 2022 and is specifically designed for remote workers and freelancers who earn their income from companies or clients based outside Portugal.

2026 income requirements:

• Single applicant: approximately €3,680/month (4× the Portuguese minimum wage)
• The income must come entirely from sources outside Portugal
• Family members (spouse, dependants) do not increase the income threshold

Who qualifies: remote employees of foreign companies, freelancers with non-Portuguese clients, owners of foreign businesses earning active professional income.

Who does NOT qualify: people earning income from Portuguese employers or clients (use D3 or D2 instead), passive income earners (use D7 instead).

Key documents: valid passport, criminal record certificate with apostille, employment contract or freelance invoices from foreign sources, employer letter confirming remote work arrangement, 3+ months of payslips or bank statements, proof of Portuguese accommodation, health insurance, and NIF number.

Based on Visas.pt case data:

• Median processing time: 6.8 months (1.5–2.5 months longer than D7 at same consulate)
• Rejection rate: 9%
• Most common rejection cause (41%): income below threshold or inconsistent documentation
• Second most common (29%): income partially from Portuguese sources

The D8 requires 183+ days of physical presence in Portugal per year. After 5 years it leads to permanent residency and citizenship eligibility.