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Posted by admin on March 15, 2023
Portugal Digital Nomad Visa
The Passive Income Visa for movingÂ
to the ocean, travel and citizenship in 5 years
€3,040 a month
 Minimum applicant’s income
4+ months
 Visa obtaining period
5 years
 Residing to qualify for citizenship
The Portugal Digital Nomad Visa is issued to foreigners who work remotely. Freelancers,
employees of foreign companies, self-employed, and individual entrepreneurs can qualify.
Visa applications are accepted only from foreigners from non-EU and non-EEA countries.
Article 53 of Law No. 23/2007, dated 07/04/2007, provides the visa rules.
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Digital Nomad Visa applicants confirm a monthly income of at least €3,040. They also need to buy or rent residential properties in Portugal.
The Digital Nomad Visa gives the right to get a Portugal residence permit for 2 years, subject to extension.
Residents must spend at least 183 days a year in the country to keep their permits.
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Second citizenship helps register a business abroad, open a corporate bank account, avoid currency control restrictions and expedite money transfers. Some jurisdictions also do not reveal beneficiaries’ personal data, protecting the investor’s privacy.
FAQS
Answers to frequently asked questions
Yes, Portugal started issuing special Digital Nomad Visas for non-EU remote workers and freelancers in October 2022. The requirement is to earn at least €3,040 per month. It takes about 90 days to obtain this visa.
The applicant’s costs include purchasing or renting a residential property and related taxes. In addition, the applicant gets medical insurance and pays fees for visa application and issuing residence permit cards. The total cost depends on the applicant’s family composition. To learn more, get an individual cost calculation.
To get a Digital Nomad Visa, foreigners collect the required documents and submit them to the Portuguese consulate in the country of their citizenship or residence. The processing of the visa takes about 90 business days.
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It is also possible to obtain a visa in Portugal if the applicant is already there, for example, with a Schengen Visa. In this case, the process will take around 2 years, during which the applicant cannot leave the country.
Yes, Portugal is good for digital nomads, for it allows applying for a residence permit as soon as the visa is ready. Residency cards are issued within 4 months.
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Portugal is one of the safest countries in the world and provides numerous opportunities for remote work, from multiple and accessible WiFi spots to sea getaways.
Yes, remote workers and freelancers in Portugal who moved there with a Digital Nomad Visa pay taxes there. They must stay in Portugal for at least 183 days a year to keep their residency. That makes them tax residents of the state.
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Digital nomads can obtain the Non-habitual Resident status that will exempt them from tax on foreign income for 10 years.
The minimum required income for digital nomads is €36,480 annually.
€2,000 is the standard monthly expense for a single digital nomad, including renting, all the utilities, food and entertainment. However, Portugal Digital Nomad Visa applicants prove they earn at least €3,040 per month.