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What changed, and when
17 of 24Income threshold formula on the Portugal D9 programme moved from Four times the Portuguese minimum wage (RMMG) — €920 × 4 = €3,680/month on a 2026 basis to Four times the Portuguese minimum wage (€920 × 4 = €3,680 per month).
Read moreOperational since on the Portugal D9 programme moved from 2022-10 to 2022-10-30.
May 21, 2026Portugal's consulate network now designates the remote-worker residence visa as D9. The letter D8 has been reassigned to a family-accompanying residence visa. Existing D8 applications and permits remain valid; the underlying programme has not changed, only the letter on the door.
May 20, 2026Application fee (EUR) on the Portugal D9 programme moved from null to 110.
May 20, 2026Child income multiplier on the Portugal D9 programme moved from undefined to 0.3.
May 20, 2026Spouse income multiplier on the Portugal D9 programme moved from undefined to 0.5.
May 20, 2026Family allowed on the Portugal D9 programme moved from null to true.
May 20, 2026Income threshold formula on the Portugal D9 programme moved from (empty) to 4 × Portuguese national minimum wage (€920 in 2026 = €3,680/month for a single applicant).
May 20, 2026Income threshold (monthly EUR) on the Portugal D9 programme moved from null to 3680.
May 20, 2026Residence permit validity (months) on the Portugal D9 programme moved from undefined to 24.
May 20, 2026Initial visa validity (months) on the Portugal D9 programme moved from undefined to 12.
May 20, 2026Path to permanent residency on the Portugal D9 programme moved from null to true.
May 20, 2026Local tax treatment on the Portugal D9 programme moved from (empty) to Portugal's old NHR regime is no longer a general open option for new applicants. Tax incentives are more limited and profile-dependent. Long-term residents are advised to conduct early tax planning to avoid mishandling tax residency..
May 20, 2026Operational since on the Portugal D9 programme moved from (empty) to 2022-10.
May 20, 2026Years to permanent residency on the Portugal D9 programme moved from null to 5.
May 20, 2026Renewal period (months) on the Portugal D9 programme moved from undefined to 36.
May 20, 2026