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More than 90 days in Portugal

Portugal offers two popular routes for people who want more than 90 days: the D7 for pensioners and passive income, and the D8 for remote workers.

Updated · checked against official sources

Why a national visa

As a visitor you may spend at most 90 days in any 180-day period in the whole Schengen area. Days spent under a national long-stay visa or residence permit are not counted (Schengen Borders Code, Article 6(2)). So if you want to spend more of the year in Portugal, the way to do it is one of the routes below, applied for before you travel.

D7 residence visa (visto de residência para reformados ou titulares de rendimentos)

Who it is for
Pensioners and people living on their own income: rents, investments, intellectual property.
Money
Means of subsistence based on the Portuguese minimum wage (€920 a month, net, in 2026): 100% for the first adult, 50% for each further adult, 30% for each child. The Portuguese embassy in Washington asks for 12 months of it in savings: €11,040 for one adult in 2026.
Work
No employment, employed or self-employed (Portuguese consulate in Sydney).
  • Proof of pension or of passive income (property, financial or intellectual assets).
  • Accommodation in Portugal for at least 12 months and a Portuguese bank account (Washington embassy checklist).
  • Apply at the Portuguese consulate responsible for where you live.

D8 residence visa for remote work (digital nomad visa) (visto de residência para trabalho remoto)

Who it is for
Employees and freelancers working remotely for clients or employers outside Portugal.
Money
Average monthly income over the last three months of at least four times the minimum wage: €3,680 a month in 2026.
Work
Remote work for your foreign employer or clients.
  • An employment contract or employer declaration, or service contracts if self-employed.
  • Proof of tax residence.
  • A shorter temporary-stay version for remote work of up to one year also exists.

Second-home owners

There is no special arrangement for second-home owners or for British nationals: the general visa routes apply.

Amounts change every year with minimum wages and reference indicators, and consulates add their own document lists. Treat the figures here as a planning guide and confirm with the consulate responsible for where you live before applying.

Until your visa is granted

While you apply, you are still a visitor: every day in Portugal or any other Schengen country counts towards the 90. Keep your trips in the 90/180 calculator so a visa delay never turns into an overstay.

Frequently asked questions

Is the D7 amount fixed?

No. It follows the Portuguese minimum wage, which changes every year. Check the means-of-subsistence page of the Portuguese foreign ministry before applying.

Can I just stay 90 days in Portugal, leave, and come back?

Yes, but only within the 90/180 rule: after a continuous 90-day stay you have to stay out of the whole Schengen area for 90 days. The calculator shows exactly when your days come back.

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