Digital Nomad Visa

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.

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.

N.H.R.

The option to apply for Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) tax regime status.

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)

Permanent residency / Citizenship

Qualification for permanent residency or citizenship in Portugal after five years.

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):

Average monthly income for the last three months above €3040. (760€ x 4 = 3040€ : 3 = 1013.33€/month).

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);