Can I apply for a Digital Nomad visa in Portugal?

It has never been more attractive to explore the world and making a living abroad as it´s now. Portugal offers very attractive possibilities for digital nomads to enter the country and make a living.

If you want to work remotely from Portugal, it is possible to obtain a temporary stay visa and a residence permit to carry out your professional activity, for an entity based outside the national territory.

To obtain a visa you must follow the legal procedures:

-       Demonstrate the employment relationship, presenting the employment or service contract.

-       Present proof of average monthly income in the last 3 months, and with a minimum value equivalent to four minimum monthly salaries in Portugal. The purpose is to guarantee that you have income to live in Portugal during the proposed period.

-       Present a document proving your tax legal residency.

The digital nomad visa is granted for a period of less than one year and is valid for multiple entries into the national territory. Bear in mind that it is only mandatory to obtain a digital nomad visa if the period of stay is longer than the tourist visa, which in most cases allows you to stay in the country for up to 180 days. It is also possible for the remote worker's relatives to also apply for a temporary stay or residence visa, which will allow the family to join in national territory.

In Portugal there is also the possibility of obtaining a “Portugal Startup” visa, intended for entrepreneurs.

At WESTMARK estate agency we can get you in touch with some good advisors on this subject. Feel free to call us or reach out through info@westmark.pt.