Portugal
Western Europe's long-stay favourite: sunshine 300 days a year, a nomad visa that actually works, the Atlantic on three sides and a cost of living that, while rising fast in Lisbon, remains well below London or Paris.
Entrada e vistos
Portugal is in the Schengen Area: most non-EU visitors get 90 days in any 180 across the whole zone, visa-free for US, UK, Canadian, Australian and many other passports. The D8 digital nomad visa (temporary stay up to one year or a residence track) requires proof of remote income of roughly four times the Portuguese minimum wage; the D7 passive-income visa suits FIRE travellers. The EU's new Entry/Exit System is replacing passport stamps.
| Passaporte | Categoria | Máximo de dias | Verificado |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | Visa-free (Schengen short stay) 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area, counted together. The EU Entry/Exit System now records entries electronically and ETIAS pre-travel authorisation is scheduled to become mandatory; check before travel. | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 fonte oficial ↗ |
| GB | Visa-free (Schengen short stay) 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area, counted together. The EU Entry/Exit System now records entries electronically and ETIAS pre-travel authorisation is scheduled to become mandatory; check before travel. | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 fonte oficial ↗ |
| CA | Visa-free (Schengen short stay) 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area, counted together. The EU Entry/Exit System now records entries electronically and ETIAS pre-travel authorisation is scheduled to become mandatory; check before travel. | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 fonte oficial ↗ |
| AU | Visa-free (Schengen short stay) 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area, counted together. The EU Entry/Exit System now records entries electronically and ETIAS pre-travel authorisation is scheduled to become mandatory; check before travel. | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 fonte oficial ↗ |
| DE | EU freedom of movement EU citizens may enter, stay and work without a visa; register with local authorities for stays beyond three months. | — | Oct 19, 2026 fonte oficial ↗ |
Trabalho remoto e estadias longas
D8 Digital Nomad Visa (até 365 dias): Temporary-stay visa (up to one year) or residence visa for remote workers with monthly income of at least four times the Portuguese minimum wage; applied for at a Portuguese consulate abroad. fonte oficial ↗
Última verificação Oct 19, 2026
Programas de visto de trabalho temporário e residência
- Portugal D8 Digital Nomad visa · idades 18+ · 12 meses
- Portugal Working Holiday visa · idades 18–30 · 12 meses · verificar
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Segurança
One of the safest countries in Europe. Pickpocketing on Lisbon's tram 28 and in Porto's Ribeira is the standard warning. Rip currents on Atlantic beaches and summer wildfires in the interior are the physical risks.
Aviso oficial: Portugal - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (Departamento de Estado dos EUA, ). Conselho do FCDO do Reino Unido ↗
Saúde
Excellent public and private healthcare. EU citizens use the EHIC; everyone else should carry insurance. No special vaccinations.
Dinheiro
Cards and contactless everywhere; Multibanco ATMs are fee-free for most foreign cards (avoid Euronet machines). Lisbon rents have roughly doubled since 2015 and are the main budget line for long stays.
Gorjetas: Rounding up or 5 to 10 percent in restaurants · Água da torneira: Safe to drink
Como circular
CP trains and Rede Expressos buses are cheap and reliable; Lisbon to Porto is three hours by Alfa Pendular. Uber and Bolt work in cities. The 2024-era monthly transit passes (Navegante) are a bargain for stays over a month.
SIMs e conectividade
MEO, NOS and Vodafone sell prepaid SIMs; EU roaming works for European SIMs. Fibre is widespread and fast.
