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Portugal: visas and tax residency
Everything that decides whether you can stay in Portugal and where you end up paying tax: the Schengen 90/180 rule to enter, the 183 days — over any 12-month period — for Finanças, and the D8 visa to stay working remotely.
Updated: JUL 2026 · quarterly review
183 days
Tax rule · 12 months
Yes · 90/180
Schengen area
Yes · D8
Digital nomad visa
70+
Double taxation treaties
Visas
Do you need a visa, by passport?
| Your passport | You can stay | Note |
|---|---|---|
| EU / EEA / Switzerland | No limit | Free movement; registration certificate (CRUE) after 90 days. |
| US, UK, exempt LatAm | 90 / 180 Schengen | No visa needed, but the counter covers the whole Schengen area. |
| All other nationalities | Schengen C visa | Apply in advance; same 90/180 rule once inside. |
Before booking, check how many of your 90 days you have left with the Schengen calculator.
Tax residency
When you become a tax resident in Portugal
Criterion 1 · The one Daywhere counts
More than 183 days in 12 months
Days of presence in any 12-month period starting or ending in the tax year — they don't need to be consecutive or within the same calendar year.
Criterion 2
Habitual home
Keeping a home in Portugal in conditions suggesting the intention to hold it as your habitual residence can be enough, even without reaching the days.
Criterion 3
Split year
If you meet the above, you're a resident from your first day of presence: the year splits, and only the Portuguese part is taxed as a resident.
How many days do you have this year? Check it in a minute.
183-day calculator ›Digital nomad
Portugal's digital nomad visa (D8)
Remote work for outside Portugal
A contract or clients at foreign companies, with proof of the relationship and its duration.
Proven minimum income
About 4 times the Portuguese minimum wage (≈€3,500/month), with recent months' statements.
Two tracks
A temporary stay of up to 1 year, or a residency visa opening a renewable 2-year permit.
Insurance, housing and a clean record
Health insurance valid in Portugal, proof of accommodation and a clean criminal record.
The old NHR regime was replaced by the far more restrictive IFICI ("NHR 2.0") — if you're counting on tax perks, check it before moving. And watch the days with the residency calculator.
Living between countries? Daywhere keeps the count
Days in Portugal, your Schengen counter and proof of where you were — automatic, with GPS, and with a warning before you cross any threshold.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Portugal
Does Portugal count the 183 days like Spain?
Not exactly: Spain looks at the calendar year; Portugal counts 183 days in any 12-month period touching the tax year, and you can also become a resident just by keeping a habitual home. Crossing the border resets nothing: they're separate counters best watched together.
Does the NHR still exist?
The classic NHR was closed; its replacement (IFICI, "NHR 2.0") is more restrictive: aimed at qualified professions, research and innovation, with formal requirements and application deadlines. The blanket exemption on foreign income is gone.
Does the D8 visa make me a tax resident?
Not automatically, but it's the usual outcome: if you settle in with a D8 residency visa, you'll end up passing 183 days or keeping a habitual home — and with that, tax residency. Plan for it before moving, not after.
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