Portugal has launched a new visa scheme for digital nomads who want to settle in the country.
The Southern European country made the decision known after a recent parliamentary proceeding which led to the amendment of the nation’s ‘law on foreign nationals.
A digital nomad is someone who works remotely while travelling to different locations.
This new scheme affords remote workers an opportunity to live and work in the country for up to one year or apply for residency to stay longer.
More so, the government said applications for the new digital nomad visa will be accepted from October 30, 2022.
Requirements to be eligible for the digital nomad visa include being a remote worker must from countries that are not part of the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA).
Further, the Portuguese government said the visa is in two categories, including both remote workers aiming for a temporary stay of up to one year; and digital nomads looking for a residency visa in Portugal.
To qualify for either of the two, remote workers need to prove a monthly income that is four times the amount of the current minimum income in Portugal (the national minimum wage in Portugal is €705) and a work contract or proof of self-employment.
To qualify for either of the two, remote workers need to prove a monthly income that is four times the amount of the current minimum income in Portugal (the national minimum wage in Portugal is €705) and a work contract or proof of self-employment.
Applicants must equally show proof of tax residency. Also, the digital nomad visa can be applied for from a Portuguese consulate in their own home country; or if the applicant is already in Portugal, they could apply by an expression of interest with the foreign borders office (SEF).
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With the visa, recipients can travel visa-free throughout the Schengen Area, a region containing 26 European Union member countries where travellers can move freely without dealing with border control.
Speaking on the development, minister in the cabinet of the prime minister and for parliamentary affairs, Ana Catarina Mendes, said Portugal receives a thousand immigrants annually and do hope that their emigrants receive the same treatment too.
“Portugal is a country for immigration. Every year, we receive thousands of immigrants, seeking opportunities in our country. A country that wishes to welcome immigrants as it wishes its emigrants to be welcomed, too,” she said.
Source: TheCable
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