Ineligible for D8 Visa but Eligible for D7

Hi Ben, Welcome.

Before this digital nomad visa (D8/DR), which is new, remote workers used to apply for the D7 visa. All they had to do was have a stable, passive income from remote work.

I honestly don't know if the D7 visa still covers this option. I suggest you contact the Portuguese consulate near where you live.

https://portaldascomunidades.mne.gov.pt … da-america

Regards

@JohnnyPT Hi Johnny,

Thank you for the information. I will contact the consulate on Monday morning. I hope the news will be positive.

Thanks again!

• Ben and Grace

No. We have consulted with lawyers on this already. I have passive income and the D7 now is absolutely ONLY passive income. No exceptions by law. Sorry.

@JohnNAnya Thank you, John,

This is disappointing, but we will look at other EU countries' digital nomad visas. I heard that Spain has one with a much lower income requirement.

Thanks again!

• Ben and Grace

One more quick question. (I assume the answer is net income, but I just wanted to be sure.)

When you apply for the D8 visa, when analyzing your income proof, do they look at net income per month or gross? Again, I assume it's net, but I know some countries look at gross, so just wanted to make sure.

Thanks!

• Ben and Grace

@Ben Kleinberg

Net.