Portugal D8 Visa
Move to Portugal on the D8 Digital Nomad Visa
Keep your job. Change your address.
Expatsi helps remote-working Americans qualify for the D8, handle the paperwork, and settle into life in Portugal.
Why Portugal?
A better quality of life is within reach.
Portugal pairs a lower cost of living with excellent healthcare and easy access to the rest of Europe, without giving up the comforts of home.
Lower cost of living
A high quality of life for a fraction of U.S. coastal prices.
Excellent healthcare
Strong public and affordable private healthcare.
Easy access to Europe
Short, affordable trips across the continent.
Portugal D8 Visa
Live in Portugal, keep working for home.
The D8 is for remote workers who earn from companies outside Portugal, whether you're employed or freelance. You keep your job and clients back home and live in Portugal legally, with access to local services. You'll need to show remote income of around €3,700 a month. It renews each year, counts toward residency, and has a path to citizenship after 10 years.
The Requirements
Digital Nomad Visa
For remote workers and digital nomads. Enables residency, work remotely for non-Portuguese companies, and access to local services. Pathway to citizenship after 10 years of legal residency.
- Processing time
- ~60 days
- Timeline
- 1 year (renewable), 10 years to citizenship
- Difficulty
- Easy
Key requirements
- Proof of remote work or self-employment for a foreign company
- Minimum monthly income of €3,680 (as of 2026)
- Clean criminal record
- Valid health insurance
- Proof of accommodation in Portugal
Scouting Trips
Before you move, see Portugal like a future resident.
- We walk neighborhoods
- Meet local experts
- Tour healthcare facilities
- Explore housing options
- Help you understand what daily life actually feels like
Portugal partners who can help
Tania Teixeira
Portugal Guide
Portugal
Holborn Assets
Portugal Golden Visa
Algarve, Portugal
Simon Conn
International Mortgage Lending
United Kingdom
Viv Europe
Portugal Relocation Specialist
Lisbon, Portugal
Pathways
Alternative Education Coach
Lisbon, Portugal
Heather L.
Portugal Local Guide
Portugal
Popular Areas
Where Americans are building a new life.
Porto
Value and charm
Smaller and easier on the wallet than Lisbon, Porto has a gorgeous riverfront and a food and wine scene people fall hard for. The pick for anyone who wants a real city without Lisbon prices, and the north stretches a budget further.
Lisbon
City life and culture
The capital is walkable, historic, and the most international city in the country, with the most direct flights home and the deepest expat network. Also the priciest place to rent, and prices have climbed, so it's the one to love if your budget can handle it.
Silver Coast
Surf and small towns
The coast between Lisbon and Porto trades resorts for fishing villages, surf towns like Ericeira and Peniche, and medieval Obidos. Greener and much cheaper than the Algarve, with big Atlantic waves and cooler water. You'll want a car here, since the towns are spread out.
Algarve
The expat coast
Portugal's southern coast as a whole, with cliff-backed coves, golf, and the biggest English-speaking community in the country. Towns differ a lot: Lagos and Tavira stay alive year-round, while the resort strips go quiet in winter. Pick the town, not the region.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your questions, answered.
Who qualifies for the D8 digital nomad visa?
Remote workers who earn from companies outside Portugal, whether employed or freelance, showing income of around €3,500 a month.
Can I keep my U.S. job on the D8?
Yes, that’s the whole idea. You keep working for your non-Portuguese employer or clients while living in Portugal.
Can my family come on the D8?
Yes, you can bring your spouse and dependents.
Does the D8 lead to residency and citizenship?
Yes. It renews each year and counts toward residency, with citizenship possible after 10 years of legal residency.
What’s the difference between the D8 and the D7?
The D7 is for passive income (think retirees), the D8 is for active remote-work income. Different income types, similar lifestyle once you’re there.
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Thousands of Americans have already done it.
Why not you?