Freshness tracker · PTPortugal

Remote-work income benchmark reaches EUR3,680 per month

In force Visa & immigration

Remote workers must evidence average monthly income during the preceding three months equal to at least four Portuguese minimum wages. With the mainland minimum wage at EUR920 in 2026, that benchmark is EUR3,680 per month. The route remains immigration permission rather than tax relief, and qualifying income must come from professional activity performed remotely for persons or entities outside Portugal.

Who it affects

Applicants for Portugal’s remote professional activity temporary-stay or residence route.

Sources

Primary: Portuguese Government — remote-work visa rules ↗

Corroborating: Portuguese Government — 2026 minimum wage ↗ · AIMA — remote-work residence permit ↗

Verified 2026-08-02 · methodology