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Portugal D8 Residence Visa

Portugal digital nomad visa documents, done correctly.

The Portugal digital nomad visa is the D8 residence visa. Answer one questionnaire. NomadPacket writes your motivation letter, employer or freelancer income letter, and income summary, pre-fills the official national visa form, and tells you exactly what else your consulate needs — based on whether you're applying from the US, UK, or Canada.

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Motivation letterDone
Employer confirmation letterDone
Income summary cover sheetDone
National visa form (pre-filled)Done
Criminal record certificateAction Needed

Portugal D8 visa requirements

Check the requirements, then prepare the right documents

The Portugal D8 visa requirements include qualifying remote income, proof of accommodation, health insurance, a criminal record certificate, and a completed national visa application. The exact criminal-record steps depend on where you apply from.

Built for US, UK & Canadian applicantsEvery threshold sourced and datedDocument assembly, not legal advice

How it works

1

Answer once

A short questionnaire about your job, income, family, and move date — one focused question at a time.

2

We write your documents

Your motivation letter, income letter, and income summary are generated from your answers — and the official visa form is pre-filled to match.

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Get your full checklist

See exactly what's left to gather yourself, with country-specific guidance for your criminal record certificate, NIF, and more.

Why not just copy a template?

A blank template gets you the right structure. It doesn't know your job title, your exact income figure, whether you're an employee or a freelancer, or your actual move date — and it definitely doesn't keep those details consistent across your motivation letter, your income summary, and your visa form. A mismatch between documents is exactly the kind of small inconsistency that draws a follow-up request from a consulate. NomadPacket generates every document from the same answers, so they can't drift out of sync with each other.

Same answers, every document

Motivation letter

"I plan to relocate to Portugal on Mar 1, 2027, with a stable monthly income of $6,200…"

Income summary sheet

Monthly income: $6,200
Effective from: Mar 1, 2027

Visa form (auto-filled)

Expected move: Mar 1, 2027
Monthly income: $6,200

Frequently asked questions

Is this legal advice?

No. NomadPacket assembles documents based on publicly available Portuguese consulate and AIMA requirements — it doesn't provide legal advice and can't guarantee visa approval. If your situation involves a criminal record, a prior visa refusal, or unusual income sources, talk to an immigration lawyer.

What do I need to pay for?

You can preview every generated document for free. Payment is required once, to download and receive your complete packet by email.

Which countries does this support?

Portugal's D8 residence visa only, for applicants from the US, UK, or Canada. Other countries and the temporary-stay visa variant aren't supported yet.

What are the Portugal D8 visa requirements?

You generally need qualifying foreign-sourced remote income, accommodation in Portugal, health insurance, a criminal record certificate, and the national visa application form. Use the complete D8 visa checklist to review the current document set.

How do I apply for a Portugal D8 visa from the USA, UK, or Canada?

Start with the country guide for the United States, United Kingdom, or Canada to review the local criminal-record and application steps. Then use the questionnaire to assemble your motivation letter, income documents, and pre-filled national visa form.

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This tool assembles documents based on publicly available Portuguese consulate and AIMA requirements. It does not provide legal advice and cannot guarantee visa approval — no service can.