Glossary

Visto D8

Published 8 November 2026, 22:47
visto de residência para atividade profissional prestada remotamente

A visa for those who work remotely for a foreign employer or foreign clients. You are asked for an employment contract or service contracts and income above a threshold linked to the minimum wage. It comes in two types: one for a long stay and one for obtaining a residence permit.

Where you come across it. The consulate, if you earn your money from remote work for employers or clients outside Portugal.
The income threshold is calculated from the minimum wage, which changes every year, so figures in other people's posts quickly go out of date.