Portugal's Digital Nomad Visa

As of 30th October 2022, Portugal has a Digital Nomad Visa and foreign citizens can now enjoy the sun, the beaches, and the amazing historical and natural vistas of Portugal while working remotely, running a business, or simply staying to appreciate and travel around this beautiful country.

The term “Digital Nomad” defines an individual with a job that is 100% remote and, due to the greater flexibility of this format, can move frequently from country to country and live in different places while working.

The applicant can qualify for two different types of Digital Nomad Visas, depending on how long he or she plans to stay in Portugal: Temporary Stay Visa and the Residence Visa.

If a Digital Nomad intends to stay for a brief period of time in Portugal, the Temporary Stay Visa is ideal as it is valid for one year and allows an individual to work as a self-employed freelancer or an online business owner. This Temporary Stay Visa for Digital Nomads must be applied for at the Portuguese Consulate that serves the applicant´s current country of legal residence.

In case the Digital Nomad intends to live in Portugal for a longer period, usually more than one year, the Residence Permit for Digital Nomads would be the perfect solution. The application for this Residence Permit must be preceded by a special Residence Visa for Digital Nomads, applied for by the main applicant at a Portuguese Consulate serving the applicant’s current region of legal residence.

This visa allows for a maximum of two entries and a stay of up to 4 months in the country.

The visa also allows for the issuance of residence permits for the applicant’s immediate family members under "family reunification" rules, with no need to apply for the special visa that is usually required, which means they may enter Portugal as tourists.



Once in Portugal, the applicant will have to apply for the Residence Permit for Digital Nomads.

To qualify for the Temporary Stay Visa or the Residence Visa, the applicant must:

One of the most captivating aspects of moving to Portugal with the Residence Visa is that, once a resident in Portugal, Digital Nomads can apply for the Non-Habitual Resident Tax Regime and, after 5 years of living in the country, one can apply for the Portuguese Citizenship.