Where do non-Americans apply for the Portugal D8 visa?
Updated · Applying from the US guide · Not legal advice
You apply where you legally live, not where you hold a passport: a Canadian living in Toronto files with the Portuguese post covering Ontario, and an American living in London files in the UK. The D8 rules (€3,680/month average, remote work outside Portugal, insurance, apostilled criminal record) are the same everywhere.
| Item | What to do |
|---|---|
| Where to file | Portuguese embassy/consulate or its VFS centre for your country of residence |
| Criminal record | From your country of nationality and of residence, apostilled or legalised |
| Proof of residence | Residence permit or visa of the country you file in, if you're not a citizen |
| Income | Same €3,680/month average; convert your currency |
Find your post
Portugal's foreign ministry lists embassies and consulates on the Portal das Comunidades and on vistos.mne.gov.pt; many posts outside the US also use VFS Global.
Quick answers
- How do UK citizens get the Portugal digital nomad visa after Brexit?
- Like any non-EU national: apply at the Portuguese post or VFS centre covering where you live.
- Can I apply in a country where I'm a tourist?
- Usually no: posts take applications from legal residents of their area.
- Do I need an apostille if my country isn't in the Apostille Convention?
- Then documents are legalised instead; the MNE accepts apostilled or legalised criminal records.
What to do next
Tell the free D8 check your state: it names your post, how it takes files (VFS, portal or consulate) and builds the checklist for it. Human review before you book: $599.
Find my post and checklistSources
Checked: . Rules change; confirm current values on the official pages above before you file.