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
Viv Europe
Portugal Relocation Specialist
Lisbon, Portugal
Simon Conn
International Mortgage Lending
United Kingdom
Pathways
Alternative Education Coach
Lisbon, Portugal
Heather L.
Portugal Local Guide
Portugal
Popular Areas
Where Americans are building a new life.
Porto
Charming, walkable, and rich in culture. A favorite for expats seeking authenticity.
Lisbon
Vibrant, international, and full of life. Perfect for those who love city living.
Silver Coast
Quiet coastal towns, beautiful beaches, and a relaxed pace of life.
Algarve
Sunshine, stunning beaches, and a laid-back lifestyle in the south of Portugal.
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.
Other ways to move to Portugal
Move to Portugal on the D2 Entrepreneur Visa
Bring your business, or start one.
Move to Portugal on the D7 Visa
You don't have to figure it out alone.
The Portugal Golden Visa, explained
An EU base, without moving full-time.
You can move abroad.
Thousands of Americans have already done it.
Why not you?