Portugal launches "digital nomad visa" for remote professionals with a salary of more than 2 2,750

Portugal launches "digital nomad visas" for remote professionals with a salary of more than 2 2,750. with this visa, a person will be able to live and work in Portugal for one year. The relevant law was approved by the country's parliament, local media reported.

Most importantly, remote workers who receive a salary of від 2,750 per month (this is four times the minimum wage in the country) can apply.Applications start on October 30. The visa duration is one year.The application can be submitted to the Portuguese consulate in any country or to the Portuguese immigration agency-Serviço de Estrangeiros E Fronteiras.Applicants must submit proof of income for the last three months and documents on tax residency and employment contract.The program allows you to travel without a visa throughout the Schengen area. Details

A detailed description of what documents the applicant needs to submit can be found here.

Digital nomad visa is considered a remote employee visa that allows you to stay in the same country for a long time without going through the time-consuming process of obtaining a residence permit, permanent residence or citizenship. The "digital nomad visa" is usually easy to apply for, and the process of obtaining it takes no more than two to three weeks.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, an influx of foreigners has begun in Portugal, many of whom used the D7 visa, or "passive income visa", to continue working in the country.

The D7 visa is one of the most affordable programs and requires only 7,200 euros per year to be eligible to stay in the country. But unlike the "digital nomad visa", income should be the result of passive investments, such as real estate or company Capital.

Several European countries, such as Spain and Italy, are in the process of creating similar visa schemes with income requirements ranging from 2,500 to 3,000 euros per month. In addition, similar programs are already operating in Hungary, Malta, and the Netherlands.