D7 vs D8 — which Portuguese visa fits me?

Short answer: D7 if you live off passive income (rentals, pensions, dividends); D8 if you have remote-employment or freelance income from a foreign payer.

The D7 visa targets passive-income earners — pensioners, landlords, dividend portfolios — with a 12× IAS subsistence floor (roughly €870/month in 2026). The D8 (Digital Nomad Visa) is for remote employees or independent contractors with a foreign payer and an income threshold of 4× minimum wage (~€3,480/month). Run our Visa Advisor — it asks six questions and points you at the right route. See also recent D7 visa Portugal news.