Residence visa / temporary stay visa for professional activity provided remotely outside Portugal
Digital Nomad
Portugal offers two consular visas for people working remotely for employers or clients outside Portugal. A temporary stay visa covers stays under one year. A residence visa is valid for four months and two entries; during that time the holder applies to AIMA for a temporary residence permit under Article 88(1) of Law 23/2007 (REPSAE). The permit lasts two years and can be renewed for three-year periods.
Life in Portugal
Money
3
Currency
Euro
EUR
Euro
Cost of living
65
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
12.5–48%
Income tax (national)
VAT 23%
Nine brackets from 12.5% up to EUR 8,342 to 48% above EUR 86,634 (Lei 73-A/2025).
Living
1
Happiness
#67 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Employed or self-employed people who work remotely for individuals or companies based outside Portugal and earn at least four times the Portuguese minimum monthly wage.
Eligibility
Remote work for a foreign employer or clients
Employees need an employment contract or employer declaration (the temporary stay visa also accepts a promise of contract). Self-employed applicants need a company contract, service contract (or written proposal, for temporary stay) or proof of services provided to one or more entities.
Minimum income
Show average monthly income over the last three months of at least four times the 2026 guaranteed minimum monthly wage (RMMG).
Monthly income to show
2026 figures- 2026 RMMGDecreto-Lei 139/2025
- EUR 920
- Minimum required
- EUR 3,680
Official wording
You must show average monthly income over the last three months of at least four times the guaranteed minimum monthly wage (RMMG). The 2026 RMMG is EUR 920 (Decreto-Lei 139/2025), so four times is EUR 3,680 per month.
Tax residence
You must provide a document confirming your tax residence.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementValid passport
- Document checklistVisa application form
- FeesNational visa (temporary stay or residence) processing fee
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Official sources
- AIMA – Residence permit for remote professional activity (Art. 88(1) 'Digital Nomads')
- AIMA – Table of fees (Portaria 307/2023)
- MNE Vistos – Residence visa documentation
- MNE Vistos – Temporary stay visa documentation
- MNE Vistos – Visa types
- MNE Vistos – Fees (Emolumentos)
- MNE Vistos – Decision periods (Prazos)
- DGERT – Retribuição mínima mensal garantida para 2026
Other routes to Portugal
- Visit & tourismSchengen tourist & business visa
- StudyResidence visa and residence permit for higher education students
- Work permitsResidence visa and residence permit for highly qualified activity (art. 61/61-A and art. 90) and EU Blue Card
- FamilyFamily reunification
- CitizenshipNaturalização por residência legal
