Portugal D8 Visa Income Floor Rises to €3,680 a Month

Portugal has raised the income requirement for its D8 digital nomad residence visa to €3,680 (about $4,270) a month for a single applicant, effective January 1. The increase follows a rise in the country's national minimum wage, which the D8 threshold is tied to.

What changed

The D8 income floor is set at four times Portugal's national minimum wage. That wage climbed to €920 a month on January 1, pushing the visa threshold up from €3,480 in 2025 to €3,680 this year. For context, the requirement was €3,280 in 2024, so the bar has steadily crept higher each year.

The D8 is aimed at non-EU, non-EEA and non-Swiss remote workers who earn their income from outside Portugal. Qualifying income can come from remote employment, freelance contracts or self-employment, as long as the employers or clients are based abroad. Consulates commonly ask for at least three months of income records, though exact document requirements vary by location.

Applicants bringing a spouse, partner or children face higher household thresholds, and the calculation can differ between consulates. Families should confirm the required figure directly with the consulate handling their case.

The accommodation requirement

Income is only part of the picture. Residence applicants are generally expected to show accommodation covering 12 months from their intended arrival date. For renters, a signed lease may not be enough on its own: the landlord must register the contract with Portugal's tax authority, known as Finanças, and applicants should keep the registration receipt for both the visa stage and their later residence appointment with the migration agency (AIMA).

Depending on the consulate, applicants may instead use a property deed or a formal hosting declaration backed by the host's ownership or registered tenancy documents.

What it means for nomads

This structure makes the D8 a better fit for remote workers ready to commit to settling in Portugal than for travelers planning to arrive on short-term rentals. Locking in a registered 12-month lease before you've set foot in the country is a real hurdle, and one worth planning for early.

A typical application starts with getting a Portuguese tax number (NIF), then opening a local bank account and gathering proof of remote income. After securing qualifying accommodation, you submit documents through the Portuguese consulate or visa center serving your place of legal residence.

One practical detail: all your paperwork — remote-work contracts, client agreements, bank statements and accommodation records — should match your name. When using a lease, include proof that the landlord registered it with Finanças, not just the rental contract itself.

Given the annual increases, anyone eyeing the D8 should budget against a threshold that is likely to keep rising with Portugal's minimum wage, and verify current figures with their consulate before applying.

Originally reported by Stamped Nomad.