Portugal's wage proposal would raise nomads' D8 income floor to €3,880

Portugal's proposed minimum wage rise would lift the D8 income floor for digital nomads to €3,880 ($4,338) gross a month in 2027, from €3,680 ($4,115). The calculation follows the visa's requirement for income equivalent to four times the national minimum wage.

The wage would increase to €970 ($1,085) from €920 ($1,029), under the proposed state budget presented Oct. 8, Portugal's government said. The higher wage remains a planned change, not the current baseline. The government formally sets the minimum wage after consulting social partners, The Portugal News reported.

Which nomads and passive-income applicants face higher floors

Non-EU/EEA remote employees and freelance applicants earning from employers or clients outside Portugal face the D8 income test. Applicants must demonstrate average monthly earnings over the previous three months, published visa guidance explains.

For applicants near the existing floor, the wage proposal translates into €200 ($224) more qualifying income each month, a 5.4% increase. This is an eligibility threshold, not an additional visa fee or a required increase in spending.

Single D7 applicants would instead face a €970 monthly passive-income baseline, up from €920. That route ties the principal applicant's requirement to 100% of the minimum wage and covers income such as pensions, rentals and dividends, Relocate.World explains. The figures here aren't household totals.

The proposal isn't a new visitor or tax rule

The D8 calculation concerns applicants for the remote-work route, not short-stay travelers using a Schengen visa. It doesn't establish a new tax-residency test or extend D8 eligibility to work for Portuguese clients.

The sources reviewed don't explain how applications spanning the wage change would be assessed. Applicants with submissions crossing into 2027 should confirm the applicable income figure with their Portuguese consulate before filing.