Carreh Visas · Long stay · Portugal
Work remotely, live in Portugal.
The D8 is Portugal’s digital nomad visa for remote workers, freelancers and contractors paid by clients or employers outside Portugal. Keep your income, base yourself in Lisbon, Porto or the Algarve, and start your path to permanent residency and citizenship.
What it is
Residency for people who work online.
The D8 lets people from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland move to Portugal on active remote income: a salary or freelance earnings from companies and clients based outside Portugal. Where the D7 is for passive income, the D8 is for people who work online and want to keep doing so from a base in Europe.
It comes in two forms: a temporary stay visa for up to a year, and a residency visa that becomes a renewable residence permit and starts your time toward permanent residency and citizenship. We confirm which one fits your plans.
- Keep your incomeCarry on working for your clients or employer abroad, from Portugal.
- Live and travel in EuropeReside in Portugal and travel across the Schengen area without a visa.
- Bring your familyA partner and dependent children can join through family reunification.
- A path to citizenshipThe residency route renews into permanent residency, then eligibility for citizenship.
What you will need
The file, item by item.
| Requirement | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Remote income a month | EUR 3,680 | four times the minimum wage |
| Remote income a year | EUR 44,160 | the yearly equivalent |
| Savings | EUR 11,040 | twelve times the minimum wage |
| Family members | higher | an increase for a partner and each child |
| Temporary stay visa | Residency visa | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | Up to 1 year | A 2-year residence permit, renewable |
| Residence permit | Not issued | Issued by AIMA after you arrive |
| Counts toward permanent residency | No | Yes, after 5 years |
| Best for | A first year to test Portugal, or a project | Moving to and settling in Portugal |
Besides the income, the consulate asks for:
- Proof of remote work: an employment contract, client contracts, invoices, or your company registration if you are self-employed.
- Bank statements showing the income and the savings.
- A Portuguese tax number (NIF) and bank account. We arrange both as part of your case.
- A passport valid well beyond your stay.
- Proof of accommodation in Portugal.
- A clean criminal record certificate from your country of residence.
- Health insurance covering you in Portugal until you join the public system.
Figures as published for 2026. Rules change; your specialist confirms everything against the rules in force before you pay.
How we handle it
Carreh AI checks as you go. A specialist handles the rest.
- Eligibility reviewTell us how you work and earn. A specialist confirms whether the D8 fits, which variant suits you, or whether the D7 or Golden Visa is better, before you pay anything.
- Tax number and bank accountWe arrange your NIF and open the Portuguese account you need to show funds.
- Your fileCarreh AI reads each contract, invoice and statement as you send it; your specialist then builds and reviews the full file.
- Consulate applicationYou apply at the Portuguese consulate where you live. We book the appointment and prepare you for it.
- Residence permit in PortugalOn the residency route, you arrive on the D8 visa and attend your AIMA appointment. We coordinate the booking and paperwork.
The D8 thresholds follow the Portuguese minimum wage, which rises most years, and each consulate applies its own documentary standards. We prepare your file against the rules in force on the day you apply.
Questions
Good to know.
Who is the D8 for?
Remote workers, freelancers and contractors from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland, paid by companies or clients outside Portugal.
Can I work for Portuguese clients?
The D8 is built on income from outside Portugal. If your situation is different, tell us and we point you to the right route.
Which variant should I choose?
The temporary stay visa suits a first year to test life in Portugal, or a project; the residency visa suits a real move and counts toward permanent residency. We advise once we know your plans.
Who decides on my application?
The Portuguese consulate and then AIMA. Carreh prepares your file and guides you, but cannot promise or influence a decision.
What does Carreh charge?
A fixed service fee, quoted in writing after a specialist has reviewed your case and before you pay anything. Government, consulate and other official fees are separate. Our fee is not refundable once paid, whatever the decision; see our terms and refund policy.
Tell us about your case.
A specialist replies within one working day with what applies to you and a fixed quote.