Since October 30, Portugal has started issuing visas for digital nomads, like other 25 countries.
The scenario of uncertainty in Brazil because of the elections and the economic crisis made the volume of searches for the terms “move to Portugal” and “how to live in Portugal” skyrocket after the first round of voting on October 3, according to data from Google Trends.
And immigration advisory and real estate companies in the country have also seen an increase in searches for their services in the period.
NEW VISA
The new rules include citizens from the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries, such as Brazil. With this visa, Brazilians can stay in Portugal looking for work for up to 120 days and extend this period for another 60 days.
If they find a job, they can apply for a residence permit to regularize their stay in Portugal.
Otherwise, they must leave and can only apply for a new visa one year after the expiration of the previous one.
DIGITAL NOMADS IN PORTUGAL
Digital nomads may request a temporary stay visa in Portugal for up to one year or a residence permit that can be renewed for up to five years.
The rule applies to people who work at the home office and earn the equivalent of four times the minimum wage in the country – €2,820 (US$2,800).
The visa allows companions, but the income increases by 50% for people over 18 and 30% for minors.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
It is necessary to prove residence in the country of origin, besides presenting proof of income, work contract, and company declaration.
In the case of freelancers, in addition to proof of residence, the documents required are a partnership agreement and a document demonstrating the services rendered.
The trend of working from anywhere gained strength with the pandemic and already has more than 35 million adherents worldwide.
According to the Global Migration Trends Report released by Fragomen, a global company specializing in migration, it is estimated that by 2035 there will be about 1 billion digital nomads globally.
According to a recent report by the Migration Policy Institute based in the United States, there are specific legislation and visas for digital nomads in more than 25 countries and territories.
With information from Forbes
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