Digital Nomad visas to be introduced

The Portuguese government plans to introduce short- and long-term remote work visas for qualifying foreign nationals to live and work remotely in the country.

Key Points:

• The short-term remote work visa would allow foreign nationals to live and work remotely in Portugal for up to 12 months.
• The long-term remote work visa would allow foreign nationals to live and work remotely in Portugal for more than 12 months.
• Portuguese authorities have not published eligibility requirements or application instructions at this time.

BAL Analysis: The visas are designed to bring more foreign national “digital nomads” to the country to stimulate the economy, create jobs and help the country recover financially from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. BAL will provide more information once it becomes available.

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