Portugal•Europe1-2 months
154 EUR
1 year
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Not Required
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Portugal's E11 temporary stay visa for digital nomads working remotely for non-Portuguese employers or clients, valid for up to one year.
Portugal's E11 temporary stay visa lets remote workers and freelancers based abroad live in Portugal for up to one year while continuing to earn from non-Portuguese employers or clients. It is a national visa allowing multiple entries during its validity, and is processed at a Portuguese consulate before travel.
Applicants must show an average monthly income over the prior three months of at least four times the Portuguese minimum wage (around EUR 3,680 per month in 2026), plus proof of fiscal residence, accommodation, health insurance, and a clean criminal record. The consular fee is EUR 110, and decisions are typically issued within about 30 calendar days.
This visa is ideal for digital nomads who want a legal, sub-one-year base in Portugal without committing to the longer D8 residency pathway or applying for an AIMA residence permit.
Consular processing fee | 110 EUR |
VFS service fee (where applicable) | 44 EUR |
| Initial grant | 1 year |
Visas you can typically switch to from this status.
Proof of remote work for a company outside Portugal
Minimum monthly income of approximately €3,680
Education
bachelor or higher
Min. Income
44,160 EUR/yr
Min. Savings
11,040 EUR
Valid passport (valid 3 months beyond return)
Two recent passport photos
Proof of remote work (employment contract, employer declaration, or service contract)
Proof of average monthly income over last 3 months (≥4x Portuguese minimum wage)
Document attesting fiscal residence
Proof of accommodation in Portugal
Travel insurance covering medical expenses and repatriation
Criminal record certificate (apostilled or legalised)
Round-trip flight reservation
| National Visa Application Form | Fill online |
| Fee Breakdown | Consular processing fee: 110 EUR; VFS service fee (where applicable): 44 EUR | vistos.mne.gov.pt |
| Fees | EUR 110 consular fee (plus EUR 44 VFS service fee where applicable) | vistos.mne.gov.pt |
| Forms | National Visa Application Form | vistos.mne.gov.pt |
| Max Stay Estimate | type: days, initialDays: 365, notes: Less than 1 year; multiple entries | vistos.mne.gov.pt |
| Processing Estimates | {"minDays":30,"maxDays":60} | toronto.consuladoportugal.mne.gov.pt |
| Processing Time | About 30 calendar days from the in-person consular appointment | toronto.consuladoportugal.mne.gov.pt |
| Renewable | false | vistos.mne.gov.pt |
| Required Docs | Valid passport (valid 3 months beyond return); Two recent passport photos; Proof of remote work (emp… | caracas.consuladoportugal.mne.gov.pt |
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