D8 income and work rules

The D8 income test is simple on paper (an average of at least four minimum wages over the last three months) and messy in practice: dollars vs euros, irregular invoices, families, founders paying themselves. Each guide below handles one case.

• How much is 4 times the Portuguese minimum wage (the D8 income requirement)?In 2026 the minimum wage is €920/month, so the D8 bar is €3,680/month (€44,160/yr), averaged over your last 3 months.
• How much income do I need for a family on the Portugal D8 visa?D8 family estimate: €3,680 for you, +50% of the minimum wage for a partner and +30% per child. Couple: €4,140/month.
• Can we combine incomes for the Portugal D8 visa?Usually one person must meet the D8 bar from their own remote work. When a partner's income helps, when both apply separately, and what to show.
• Does dividend or passive income count for the Portugal D8 visa?No: the D8 counts income from remote work. Dividends, rent and pensions are D7 territory. What to do if you mix both, and when an owner's salary counts.
• Can I qualify for the Portugal D8 with crypto income?Trading or staking profits aren't remote-work income for the D8. Being paid in crypto for real work can be, if you can document it in euro terms.
• Can I keep my US job and move to Portugal on a D8 visa?Yes, if your US employer lets you work from Portugal. What the employer letter should say, payroll and tax points to raise, and documents to bring.
• What proof of income do freelancers need for the Portugal D8?Self-employed D8 applicants show service contracts or proof of services, plus 3 months of invoices and bank statements averaging €3,680+.
• Can a recent graduate get the Portugal digital nomad visa?Yes: Portugal's D8 has no degree or experience rule. The hurdle is 3 months of income averaging €3,680+ from remote work outside Portugal.
• Can I work for Portuguese clients on the D8 visa?The D8 is for remote work for people or companies outside Portugal. What that means for Portuguese clients, and which visa fits Portuguese employers.