Portugal remote-work visa (D8) · 2026 rules
Get Portugal's D8 digital nomad visa without guessing what the consulate wants.
You qualify if you work remotely for employers or clients outside Portugal and your income over the last 3 months averages at least €3,680 a month (4x the 2026 minimum wage of €920). No degree needed. Check your case free, find your consular post, print your checklist, then have a person review the file for a flat fee.
Thresholds from official Portuguese sources, last checked 2026-11-12.
D8 numbers for 2026
- Income, one person
- €3,680/month
- Income, couple (est.)
- €4,140/month
- Couple + 2 children (est.)
- €4,692/month
- Income period checked
- last 3 months
- National visa fee
- €110
- Residence visa → AIMA
- within 4 months
Where Americans file: your Portuguese post by state
Each US state belongs to one Portuguese post, and they don't all take files the same way. Read on each post's site on 2026-11-12.
New York
New York, Connecticut, Michigan
VFS Global
Newark
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Online visa portal + consulate appointment
Boston
Massachusetts (Berkshire, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Worcester counties), New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont
Consulate (see its Visa page)
New Bedford and Providence
Massachusetts (other counties, e.g. Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable), Rhode Island
Appointment by email (New Bedford); check Providence
San Francisco
California, Alaska, Arizona, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Hawaii, Utah, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, New Mexico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands
VFS Global (San Francisco)
Washington, DC (Consular Section)
District of Columbia and the remaining states (e.g. Texas, Florida, Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio)
Consular Section; VFS Global Chicago accepts applications since 3 Aug 2026
How it works
- 1
Free D8 check
Income vs the current threshold, family uplift, remote work outside Portugal, insurance, housing, and your consular post. See what's missing.
- 2
Your printable checklist
Built for your post or VFS centre: FBI check and apostille, employer letter or client contracts, three months of income proof, NIF, lease.
- 3
A person reviews your file
For $599 (or $999 for families) we review the whole file before you book, with templates and a lawyer referral for appeals and complex cases.
Every D8 question, answered from official sources
Applying for the D8 →
- Step-by-step checklist for the Portugal digital nomad visa (D8)
- Does Portugal have a digital nomad visa?
- D8 temporary stay visa or residence visa: which should I get?
- What is the official website for the Portugal digital nomad visa?
- How long does the Portugal D8 visa take?
Income & work →
- How much is 4 times the Portuguese minimum wage (the D8 income requirement)?
- How much income do I need for a family on the Portugal D8 visa?
- Can we combine incomes for the Portugal D8 visa?
- Does dividend or passive income count for the Portugal D8 visa?
- Can I qualify for the Portugal D8 with crypto income?
Applying from the US →
- Which Portuguese consulate handles my D8 visa? (by US state)
- Does VFS Global handle Portugal D8 visa applications in the US?
- How do I apply for the Portugal D8 visa through the New York consulate?
- How do I apply for the Portugal D8 visa through the Newark consulate?
- How do I apply for the Portugal D8 visa through the Boston consulate?
AIMA, NIF & bank →
- What is AIMA and how long is the wait in Portugal?
- How do I get my AIMA residence permit after the D8 visa?
- What is a NIF and how do I get one for Portugal?
- Do I need a Portuguese bank account before applying for the D8?
- How do I rent an apartment in Lisbon before I have a visa?
Taxes →
- Will I become a tax resident in Portugal on a D8 visa?
- What replaced Portugal's NHR, and can D8 holders use it?
- How do the US–Portugal tax treaty and social security agreement work for D8 holders?
One flat fee. No hourly billing.
Standard
$599 one-time
One applicant, Portugal D8 visa
- Eligibility review against the current 4x minimum-wage income rule
- Personal document checklist for your consular post or VFS centre
- Templates: employer letter, client summary, cover letter
- Apostille and FBI-check guidance
- Human review of your full file before you submit
Family
$999 one-time
Applicant plus spouse/partner and children
- Everything in Standard
- Household income check with family uplift
- Marriage, de facto union and birth documents checklist per person
- Apostille and translation coordination
- Priority review
Visa, VFS and AIMA fees, FBI checks, apostilles and insurance are paid to those providers. No service can guarantee approval. Full pricing details