Europe
🇵🇹 Portugal
One of the first countries to formalize a true digital nomad visa. Lisbon combines EU access, strong healthcare, and one of Europe's biggest nomad communities.
Visa route
Scheme
D8 Digital Nomad Visa
Maximum stay
1 year (renewable), path to residency
Income or savings
~€3,680/month plus €11,040 savings on hand
Difficulty
Involved
Summary figures carried over from the earlier site and not individually dated. The audited, sourced version is in the tracker: Residency visa for a professional activity done remotely - "digital nomads" (checked 29 Sept 2026), Temporary stay visa for the exercise of a professional activity done remotely - "digital nomads" (checked 29 Sept 2026).
Full guide: Portugal D8 Digital Nomad Visa: Income, Fee, Steps
Cities in Portugal
Figures are planning estimates. Method
