D8 Visa
Portugal, digital nomad
D8 — the Portuguese digital nomad visa for remote workers and freelancers with sufficient foreign income.
- What it is
- D8 — Portugal’s digital nomad visa for remote workers
- Who it is for
- Remote workers and freelancers with foreign income
- What it gives
- The right to live in Portugal and a path to residence
- Condition
- A stable income above the threshold from outside the country
- Can you prepare
- Yes: evidence remote income and employment
In plain words
D8 is Portugal’s visa for digital nomads: remote workers and freelancers who earn income from companies or clients outside Portugal and want to live in the country. It is one of the most popular routes in Europe for mobile professionals who want to settle in the EU while continuing to work remotely.
The key condition is a stable income above the set threshold coming from abroad. The D8 visa opens the way to a Portuguese residence permit, and with it to living in an EU country, free travel in the Schengen area and, in time, permanent residence and citizenship after several years of residence. The status extends to the family too.
Portugal is attractive for its mild climate, quality of life and a clear road from temporary to long-term status. It is important to evidence remote employment and income properly and to take the tax nuances of residence into account. We help obtain a D8 so that it becomes the first step towards a solid status in Europe.
Who D8 suits
What matters about the D8 visa
- Remote workers
- Freelancers
- Digital nomads
- Income from outside Portugal
- Above the threshold
- Stable and evidenced
- Living in Portugal
- A path to residence
- Schengen freedom
- PR and citizenship
- For the family
- Tax residence
How to obtain the D8 visa
- 01Eligibility check
- 02Evidence of income and employment
- 03Filing the visa application
- 04Review and residence permit
- 05Living in Portugal
What you need to know
- D8 is Portugal’s digital nomad visa
- For remote workers with income from abroad
- A stable income above the threshold is required
- It opens the way to residence, PR and citizenship
- The status extends to the family
Common mistakes
- Not evidencing a stable foreign income
- Ignoring the tax nuances of residence
- Treating the visa as a one-off status with no prospects
- Underestimating the minimum income requirements
- Not planning the steps to PR and citizenship
What this means for a BRIDGES client
We handle the Portuguese D8 visa end to end: we evidence remote income and employment, take tax residence into account and build the status as the first step to residence, PR and EU citizenship. We help the whole family move to Portugal without unnecessary complications.
Frequently asked questions
01 /What is the D8 visa?
Portugal’s visa for digital nomads: remote workers and freelancers with income from companies or clients outside Portugal who want to live in the country.
02 /Who does D8 suit?
Remote workers and freelancers with a stable income above the set threshold coming from abroad.
03 /Does D8 lead to citizenship?
Yes, as a path: the visa gives the right to residence, and after several years of residence the road to Portuguese (EU) PR and citizenship opens.
04 /What income is required?
A stable, evidenced income above the set threshold from outside Portugal. We check the exact amount and rules for your case.
05 /Does it extend to the family?
Yes, the status is usually granted to the applicant and family members. We include the family in the process from the start.
06 /Are there tax nuances?
Yes, living there makes you a Portuguese tax resident. We take this into account when planning, including preferential regimes for new residents.
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This material has undergone editorial review by BRIDGES.
Move to Portugal and work remotely?
We will obtain a D8 visa: we will evidence your foreign income and map out the path to residence, PR and citizenship — for you and your family.