Digital Nomad Visas in Spain and Portugal: Income Requirements and Taxes

Compare Portugal’s D8 visa with Spain’s Ley de Startups digital nomad visa for remote workers.

Written by ETH Editorial Team

Published: Aug 20, 2026 • Fact-checked by ETH Editorial Team

• Working Legally in Southern Europe

Working Legally in Southern Europe

Remote workers wishing to stay longer than 90 days in the European Union cannot work on a standard tourist stamp. Both Spain and Portugal have established dedicated national Digital Nomad Visas.

Head-to-Head Comparison

Feature	Portugal (D8 Digital Nomad Visa)	Spain (Digital Nomad Visa - Ley de Startups)
Minimum Monthly Income	4x Portuguese minimum wage (~€3,280/month)	200% of Spanish minimum wage (~€2,650/month)
Contract Requirements	Remote employment or freelance contracts outside Portugal	80%+ income from companies outside Spain
Initial Visa Duration	1-year temporary stay or 2-year residence permit	1-year visa (embassy) or 3-year permit (in-country)
Tax Regime	Standard progressive IRS or NHR transitional rules	Beckham Law flat 24% tax rate up to €600,000

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ETH Editorial Team

The ETH (Euro Travel Hacks) Editorial Team researches European travel costs, transport, accommodation, and trip-planning information using official sources and structured Euro Travel Hacks data. Changing prices and travel information are dated and reviewed against cited sources where practical.

Experience: Structured research and verification across official European transport operators, municipal transit authorities, and national tourism offices.

Digital Nomad Visas in Spain and Portugal: Income Requirements and Taxes

Working Legally in Southern Europe

Head-to-Head Comparison

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