🇵🇹 Portugal nomad visa: the income requirement

Last checked: 8 November 2026 · official government source

The Portugal digital nomad visa requires about €3,680 per month for a single applicant, and that is a gross figure, before tax (verified 8 November 2026).

Expected change on 1 January 2027: the bar is expected to rise to about €3,880/month (about €485 for a partner and €291 per child). This is not law yet, but it is the figure to plan around. The government's 2027 State Budget proposal sets the minimum wage at €970, confirmed by the Labour Minister in parliament on 6 November 2026. The final budget vote is due on 24 November, and the wage itself is then fixed by government decree, so treat it as near-certain rather than law. If your application will be decided on or after that date, budget against the new figure, not today's.

The detail that matters: Four times the Portuguese minimum wage. The 2026 minimum wage is €920/month, which puts the bar at €3,680/month, and you also need savings of about €11,040 (12× the minimum wage) in the bank. Add 50% of the minimum wage for a spouse (~€460) and 30% (~€276) per child. The timing trap: AIMA applies the minimum wage in force on the date of your appointment, not the date you filed, and the 2027 wage is close to settled at €970, which makes the bar €3,880/month with €11,640 in savings, and the uplifts about €485 for a spouse and €291 per child. If your AIMA appointment lands after 1 January, budget against the 2027 figures.

⚠️ This is general information, not legal, immigration, tax or insurance advice. Rules change often, so always confirm the current requirements with the official government source before you apply.

How the number works

Portugal's threshold isn't a round number someone picked: like most of Europe, it's produced by a formula, which is why it moves. When the underlying reference value changes, the visa bar changes with it, usually without much announcement. That's how most out-of-date guides get people refused: the formula updated, the article didn't. We re-verify this page monthly, and the date at the top is real.

Proving it

Expect to show bank statements, payslips or invoices for the months before you apply, plus contracts showing the income continues. Two practical notes: consulates generally average your recent months rather than taking your best one, and remote income should come from clients or employers outside Portugal.

Bringing a partner or children

The headline figure is for one person applying alone. Portugal adds to it: about €460/month for a partner and €276/month per child. A couple with one child is therefore looking at roughly €4,416/month, not €3,680, a difference big enough to change which country you apply to.

How it's calculated: 50% of the minimum wage for a spouse and 30% per child, on top of the applicant's own figure.

Run your household through the income checker →

If you clear it, the next filter is insurance

Income rejections are predictable; insurance rejections are the surprise. Private health insurance valid in Portugal for the full stay, typically with at least €30,000 in medical and repatriation coverage.

The Portugal insurance requirement, decoded →

Quick answers

How much income do I need for the Portugal digital nomad visa?

The Portugal digital nomad visa requires about €3,680 per month for a single applicant, and that is a gross figure, before tax (verified 8 November 2026). From 1 January 2027 the Portugal bar is expected to rise to about €3,880/month (expected, not yet law). Four times the Portuguese minimum wage. The 2026 minimum wage is €920/month, which puts the bar at €3,680/month, and you also need savings of about €11,040 (12× the minimum wage) in the bank. Add 50% of the minimum wage for a spouse (~€460) and 30% (~€276) per child. The timing trap: AIMA applies the minimum wage in force on the date of your appointment, not the date you filed, and the 2027 wage is close to settled at €970, which makes the bar €3,880/month with €11,640 in savings, and the uplifts about €485 for a spouse and €291 per child. If your AIMA appointment lands after 1 January, budget against the 2027 figures.

How do I prove my income for the Portugal visa?

Consulates typically want documentary evidence covering the months before you apply: bank statements, payslips or client invoices, plus an employment contract or client agreements showing the income is ongoing and earned remotely from outside Portugal. Exact document lists vary by consulate, so check the official source before filing.

How much more income do I need to bring my family to Portugal?

Portugal raises the bar by about €460/month for a partner and €276/month per child, so a couple with one child needs roughly €4,416/month rather than €3,680. 50% of the minimum wage for a spouse and 30% per child, on top of the applicant's own figure.

What if my income is below the Portugal threshold?

You won't clear the Portugal bar, but 7 other countries on our list have a lower threshold: Italy (€2,125/mo), Bulgaria (€2,584/mo), Spain (€2,849/mo), Greece (€3,500/mo), Malta (€3,500/mo), Cyprus (€3,500/mo), Croatia (€3,623/mo). Run the income checker to see every visa you qualify for.

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