Digital nomad visa (national)：Канада → Португалия
Canada citizens living in the United States can apply for Portugal's D8 digital-nomad visa — a national long-stay route for remote workers — through VFS Global and the Portuguese consulate covering their US state of residence, showing income of at least four times the Portuguese minimum wage.
Portugal's D8 temporary-stay / residence visa for remote workers and freelancers earning from outside Portugal.
- Срок действия
- Temporary Stay visa up to 1 year (renewable); or a Residency visa leading to a 2-year residence permit
- Количество въездов
- Multiple entry
- Макс. срок пребывания за визит
- Up to 1 year on the Temporary Stay visa; longer via the residence permit
Когда начинать
Начните за 20 дн.–45 дн. до даты поездки.
Assemble your signed application form, photos, passport, proof of income (4× the Portuguese minimum wage over the last 3 months), travel insurance, a recent police clearance certificate, return ticket, and proof of your remote-work link.
Submit the national visa application form, duly signed, with your documents at the Portuguese consulate or its visa centre (VFS) covering where you live.
Что понадобится
- National visa application form — A national visa application form, filled in and duly signed by the applicant. ✓ проверено
- Passport photos — Two identical, recent passport-sized photographs. ✓ проверено
- Passport — A passport or travel document valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended stay, plus a photocopy of the biographical data page. ✓ проверено
- Proof of income (4× minimum wage) — Proof of average monthly income over the last three months of at least four times the Portuguese minimum wage (≈€3,680/month for 2026). ✓ проверено
- Travel insurance — Valid travel insurance covering medical expenses, urgent assistance and repatriation. ✓ проверено
- Police clearance certificate — A police clearance certificate issued less than 90 days before submission, apostilled or legalised. ✓ проверено
- Return transport ticket — A copy of your return transport ticket. ✓ проверено
- Employment / service proof — Proof of your remote work link — an employment contract or employer declaration (employees), or a service contract / proof of services to clients (self-employed). ✓ проверено
- Tax residence certificate — A tax residence certificate. ✓ проверено
Куда подавать
Куда подавать в США
Подача по вашему округуIn the US, Portugal applications are handled by VFS Global and decided by the Portuguese consulate with jurisdiction over your state of residence. This is a NATIONAL Portuguese visa, not a short-stay Schengen visa.
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- Места выкладываются партиями без фиксированного публичного расписания — чаще всего рано утром по местному времени, в понедельник утром и около 1-го числа месяца.
- В популярных консульствах (например, Франция, Италия и Испания в крупных городах) свежая партия может разойтись за минуты — зарегистрируйтесь и войдите в аккаунт заранее.
- Отмены освобождают места в течение дня, поэтому проверяйте ежедневно, даже если показано «нет мест».
- Поэтому подавайте как можно раньше — за полгода до поездки. Ожидание до 1–2 месяцев часто означает полное отсутствие мест.
Полезно знать
- This is a NATIONAL Portuguese (D8) visa — not a 90-day Schengen visa; you apply to Portugal directly and live there.
- Income must be earned from OUTSIDE Portugal and meet 4× the Portuguese minimum wage (≈€3,680/month for 2026).
- The police clearance certificate must be issued within 90 days of submission and apostilled/legalised.