It’s not news that COVID fundamentally altered the workplace, forcing many companies to shift their former office employees to a remote work model. Kitchen tables, living room couches, and spare bedrooms have become today’s new offices. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Likely, many remote workers don’t realize that several countries famed for their beautiful scenery and perpetually pleasant weather have begun offering a type of visa created specifically for remote workers. The most recent addition to the list is Portugal, which has made available a “digital nomad” visa that allows remote-capable workers to temporarily relocate to the country for up to one year.

With this move, Portugal has joined a group of other countries offering similar programs, including, amongst others, Costa Rica, the Cayman Islands, Croatia, and Thailand. The impetus for the digital nomad visa program is Portugal’s desire to stimulate its economy by injecting more temporary residents into its cities and towns.

Portugal is already well-known by many retirees for its D7 visa, which provides an opportunity for individuals with passive incomes to attain Portuguese residency. Its digital nomad visa is similar in that it extends a residency opportunity to a new segment of the international population, albeit a less permanent one. However, it can be a bridge to obtaining the D7 visa.

Application documentation requirements are relatively straightforward; only proof of non-EU national residency and employment by a non-EU-based company is needed. Trading the “couch office” for a Portuguese beach is now a real possibility.

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By: Viktor Vincej
Title: Portugal Launches 1-Year Digital Nomad Visa With The Easiest Requirements
Sourced From: www.travelinglifestyle.net/portugal-launches-1-year-digital-nomad-visa-with-the-easiest-requirements/
Published Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2022 13:25:26 +0000

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