The active-income counterpart to the D7. Created October 2022 specifically for remote workers earning ≥ €3,480/month from foreign employers — clearer category for tech salaries that the D7 grey-zoned.
Official name: Visto de Residência para Atividade Profissional Remota (D8)
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$1,800–$5,500
60–120 days
4 months
Yes
Portugal split its long-stay residence pathway in October 2022, creating the D8 specifically for remote workers earning active income from foreign employers — formally separating it from the D7 (passive income / pensions / dividends). The D8 minimum income threshold is 4× the Portuguese minimum wage — €3,480/month (~$3,720) in 2026. The visa is initially valid 4 months for entry, converting on arrival to a 2-year residence permit, renewable for 3 more years. After 5 years of legal residence + Portuguese A2 language, holders can apply for permanent residence or Portuguese citizenship. Crucially, the IFICI/NHR 2.0 regime — the replacement for the closed Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) regime — applies to D8 holders working in 'High Value-Added' professions (eligible CIRS Annex list), giving a 20% flat tax for 10 years on Portuguese-source professional income.
Government fee
$100
Lawyer / agent
$800–$2,500
All-in (incl. medical, translation, travel)
$1,800–$5,500
Minimum income/savings: ~$44,640/year. €3,480/month × 12 = €41,760 (~$44,640). 4× Portuguese minimum wage; rises ~5%/yr with the minimum-wage indexation.
Initial visa
4 months
Path to residency
Direct on arrival
Path to citizenship
5 years
Spending 183+ days in Portugal triggers Portuguese tax residency on worldwide income. Default Portuguese rates: 14.5-48% progressive. The IFICI/NHR 2.0 regime (active for new residents from 2024 onwards) gives a 20% flat tax for 10 years on Portuguese-source income from designated 'High Value-Added' professions (engineers, doctors, designers, certain IT roles, scientists). Foreign-source employment income may be exempt under treaty rules. See /tax/calculator/pt for default rates and the IFICI list. Note: this is a major change from the closed NHR (which had broader 10-year tax breaks).
Triggering threshold: more than 183 days physical presence.