Portugal Digital Nomad Visa (D8) vs Spain Digital Nomad Visa
Portugal digital nomad route: $103 fee, 4 months. Spain digital nomad route: $91 fee, 12 months.
- Spain Digital Nomad: $1,627 a month, $2,273 less than Portugal Digital Nomad.
- Spain Digital Nomad: $91 to apply, $12 less than Portugal Digital Nomad.
- Spain Digital Nomad: about 7.1 weeks, 2.6 weeks sooner than Portugal Digital Nomad.
Built for: Digital nomads, Freelancers and Remote employees.
- Income
- $3,900/mo
- Fee
- $103
- Duration
- 4 months
- Income
- $1,627/mo
- Fee
- $91
- Duration
- 12 months
Next steps
Portugal Digital Nomad
Spain Digital Nomad
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Portugal Digital Nomad Visa (D8)
Spain Digital Nomad Visa
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Minimum age, years
Practical minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum income, per month
Minimum savings, one time
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Extra income per adult dependent
Extra income per child dependent
Income sources accepted
Employment types accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Maximum income from local work, %
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Days in country, per year
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Portugal Digital Nomad Visa (D8) | Spain Digital Nomad Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Digital nomad | Digital nomad |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 4 | 12 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Digital nomads, Freelancers, Remote employees | Digital nomads, Remote employees, Freelancers |
| Minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Practical minimum age, years | 18 | 18 |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Non-EU nationals only |
| Field | Portugal Digital Nomad Visa (D8) | Spain Digital Nomad Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | $3,900 | $1,627 (Lowest known income requirement) |
| Minimum savings, one time | $12,658 | Not specified |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | $103 | $91 (Lowest known fee) |
| Extra income per adult dependent | 50% (Lowest known adult dependent add-on) | 75% |
| Extra income per child dependent | 30% | 25% (Lowest known child dependent add-on) |
| Field | Portugal Digital Nomad Visa (D8) | Spain Digital Nomad Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Remote work | Not specified |
| Employment types accepted | 1099 contractor, Self-employed | W-2 employee, 1099 contractor |
| Social Security counts as income | No | Not specified |
| Pension income recognized | No | Not specified |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Maximum income from local work, % | Not specified | 20% |
| Field | Portugal Digital Nomad Visa (D8) | Spain Digital Nomad Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 2 weeks (Fastest known processing) | 2.1 weeks |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 17.3 weeks | 12 weeks (Fastest known processing) |
| Where to apply | Apply initially at the Portuguese consulate or embassy in your home country or country of legal residency. After visa...See where to apply on the visa page | Apply at the Spanish consulate in your country of residence or from within Spain if legally present (e.g., on a tourist...See where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | Yes | No (No interview required) |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Portugal Digital Nomad Visa (D8) | Spain Digital Nomad Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes (Path to permanent residency) | No |
| Years to permanent residency | 5 years | 5 years |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | 15 years | Not applicable |
| Days in country, per year | 183 days | 183 days |
| Field | Portugal Digital Nomad Visa (D8) | Spain Digital Nomad Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Yes, full treaty | Not specified |
| Field | Portugal Digital Nomad Visa (D8) | Spain Digital Nomad Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | Yes | No (No local bank account needed) |
| Apostille required | No (No apostille needed) | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | Yes | No (No US FBI background check needed) |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 8 items listedSee full list on the visa page | 7 items listedSee full list on the visa page |