Portugal vs Greece: which digital nomad visa fits you?

Portugal D8 Digital Nomad Visa and Greece Digital Nomad Visa, side by side. Every figure comes from the official government source, with the date we last checked it.

Income: Greece is lower
Family: Portugal: Not confirmed · Greece: Yes
Renewable: Portugal: Yes · Greece: Yes

	PortugalD8 Digital Nomad Visa	GreeceDigital Nomad Visa
Minimum income	≈ $4,128/mo€3,680 / month	≈ $3,926/mo€3,500 / month
Official rule	€3,680 per month: average monthly income over the last 3 months of at least 4× Portugal's guaranteed minimum monthly wage (RMMG €920 in 2026)	€3,500 per month after taxes (+20% for a spouse or partner, +15% for each child)
Stay	Residence permit valid 2 years	National (D) visa up to 12 months, then a Digital Nomad Residence Permit valid up to 2 years
Renewable	Yes	Yes
Family	Not confirmed	Yes
Fees	Not confirmed	€180 national long-stay (D) visa fee at the Greek consulate in London (£154.80 at the Sept 2026 rate); varies by mission
Official source	aima.gov.pt ↗Verified, checked Oct 22, 2026	mfa.gr ↗Verified, checked Oct 23, 2026

USD figures are approximate (FX Oct 20, 2026). The official currency figure is what the authority applies.

Key differences

The income bars are close: Portugal asks for €3,680 a month (4× the €920 minimum wage, averaged over your last 3 months); Greece asks for €3,500 a month after taxes. Greece adds 20% for a spouse or partner and 15% for each child.
Both are two-step routes. Portugal’s D8 visa leads to a 2-year AIMA residence permit, renewable for successive 3-year periods. Greece’s D visa (up to 12 months) leads to a Digital Nomad Residence Permit of up to 2 years, renewable for 2 more years at a time.
Both want your income from outside the country: Portugal from employers or clients outside Portugal (with proof of tax residence); Greece bars working for a Greek company, as an employee or freelancer.
Greece confirms family can come, and its D-visa fee is €180 at the London consulate (it varies by mission). The Portugal sources we use don’t state family rules or a fee.

Quick answers

Which needs less income, Portugal or Greece?

Greece Digital Nomad Visa has the lower bar: about $3,926 a month, versus about $4,128 for Portugal D8 Digital Nomad Visa (a gap of roughly $202 a month at exchange rates of Oct 20, 2026). Greece Digital Nomad Visa: €3,500 per month after taxes (+20% for a spouse or partner, +15% for each child) (mfa.gr, checked Oct 23, 2026). Portugal D8 Digital Nomad Visa: €3,680 per month: average monthly income over the last 3 months of at least 4× Portugal's guaranteed minimum monthly wage (RMMG €920 in 2026) (aima.gov.pt, checked Oct 22, 2026).

Which lets you stay longer, Portugal or Greece?

Portugal D8 Digital Nomad Visa: After arriving on the D8 visa, you apply to AIMA for a residence permit. It is valid for 2 years and can be renewed for successive 3-year periods. Greece Digital Nomad Visa: After the visa (up to 12 months), you can apply in Greece for a Digital Nomad Residence Permit. It is valid for up to 2 years and can be renewed for 2 more years at a time.

Can I bring my family on the Portugal or Greece visa?

Portugal D8 Digital Nomad Visa: not confirmed on the official page we checked. Greece Digital Nomad Visa: yes, family members can be included.

How much do the Portugal and Greece visas cost?

Portugal D8 Digital Nomad Visa: not confirmed on the official source. Greece Digital Nomad Visa: €180 national long-stay (D) visa fee at the Greek consulate in London (£154.80 at the Sept 2026 rate); varies by mission.

Full official notes

Portugal D8 Digital Nomad Visa

Rule from the MNE visa portal (4× RMMG, 3-month average, from employment or self-employment for entities outside Portugal; proof of tax residence required). The MNE portal blocks automated access, so its text was read via a search-engine copy of the official page. RMMG €920 from 1 Jan 2026 per Decreto-Lei 139/2025 (DGERT). Residence permit from AIMA valid 2 years, renewable for successive 3-year periods.

Sources: vistos.mne.gov.pt · aima.gov.pt · diariodarepublica.pt · dgert.gov.pt

Greece Digital Nomad Visa

Income from employers or clients outside Greece only; you cannot work for a Greek company, as an employee or freelancer. The Foreign Ministry’s digital nomad page sends applicants to workfromgreece.gr for full details; income uplift and permit terms are from there. The visa fee is from the Greek consulate in London’s fee table.

Sources: mfa.gr · mfa.gr · workfromgreece.gr · mfa.gr

Not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the issuing authority before you apply. How we verify