Portugal’s New Digital Nomad Visa For Remote Workers
Portugal has announced a work visa designed specifically for remote workers, which could let ‘digital nomads’ live and work in the country for up to 12 months. From buzzy, culture-packed metropolises like Lisbon and Porto to blissful chill spots like the beachy Algarve and semi-tropical Madeira, the country is ideal for a lengthy working holiday.
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Portugal has joined an enormous number of countries that want to attract digital nomads (people who are short term expats working remotely, and so can live anywhere in the world).
Portugal has been a digital nomad hub for a few years, thanks to its D7 visa. Originally aimed at retirees, the D7 has proven popular with remote workers: it allows anyone to live and work in the country, so long as they earn more than the minimum Portuguese wage – at the moment, that’s €822.50 (£718.40, $804.40) per month – and commit to living there for the majority of the year.
By contrast, the ‘digital nomad’ visa should be a little more specific and tailored to remote workers looking to temporarily relocate. It’s thought that it could act as a transitionary visa between temporary residency and getting a proper D7.
To qualify for Portugal’s remote working visa, you’ll need to be employed by a foreign company and come from a country which is not in the EU or EEA. Further specifics concerning wage requirements, launch date and other eligibility factors haven’t yet been released, but we’ll post more details as soon as we know more.