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A residency visa introduced in 2022 for non-EU remote workers and freelancers who earn their income from employers or clients outside Portugal. It requires a higher income level than the D7.
Remote employees and freelancers working for non-Portuguese employers or clients.
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The D8 requires a much higher income than the D7, generally around four times the Portuguese minimum wage, reflecting that it is an active remote-work route rather than a passive-income one.
The D8 is Portugal's digital nomad visa, introduced in 2022, for remote workers and freelancers who earn from employers or clients outside Portugal. It requires a higher income than the D7.
Yes. The D8 grants a residence permit that can lead to permanent residence after five years; citizenship now generally takes longer under the 2026 Nationality Law.
Yes. The D8 is for professional activity performed remotely for employers or clients based outside Portugal; the income must come from foreign sources, not a Portuguese employer.
In addition to the high monthly income, D8 applicants are typically asked to show accumulated savings, often around twelve times the minimum wage, as proof of stability.
Under the 2025 reform (Lei 61/2025), D8 holders may face a waiting period before applying for family reunification, so family may not be able to join immediately; check the current rule before relying on it.
Generally yes, as long as you keep performing qualifying remote work from outside Portugal and continue to meet the income requirement; the visa is not tied to one specific employer.
