For foreign employer, freelance, or company income earners.
Route overview
Remote income + residence
Typical timeline / duration: 2-5 months
Important notes
Portugal national visa taxonomy includes Remote Work/Digital Nomad temporary-stay and residency visas.
VFS checklist for temporary-stay remote work requires employment contract/promise/declaration or self-employment/service contract evidence, accommodation, return ticket, and tax residence certificate.
Proof of average monthly income in last 3 months at minimum value equivalent to four times the Portuguese monthly minimum wage.
Must be professional activity carried out remotely; do not conflate with D7/passive income.