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- Greece has the lower entry bar: €3,500 per month versus €3,680 for Portugal.
- Portugal grants a longer initial stay (24 months vs 12), and it is renewable.
- Only Portugal offers a direct path to permanent residence on this permit.
| Criteria | Greece DNV | Portugal D8 |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income / month | €3,500 (better) | €3,680 |
| Income basis | Mixed (salary, freelance or savings) | Mixed (salary, freelance or savings) |
| Initial duration | 1 year | 2 years (better) |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum total stay | No fixed limit | No fixed limit |
| Path to permanent residence | Indirect (switch required) | Yes (better) |
| Path to citizenship | Via permanent residence | Yes |
| Family inclusion | Yes | Yes |
| Working for local clients | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Tax treatment | Standard resident taxation | Standard resident taxation |
| Health insurance | Required (explicit) | Required (explicit) |
| Insurance duration required | Full visa period | Not specified |
| Application fee | ≈ €75 (better) | ≈ €110 |
| Where to apply | Embassy / consulate | Embassy / consulate, In country |
| Processing time | 1.5 weeks | 8.6 weeks |
Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.
Full guide
Greece DNV →
Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
Full guide
Portugal D8 →
Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
Don’t forget insurance
Both programs have their own health-insurance rules — we match plans against each one’s published requirement, with the evidence shown.
Sources
- Government Digital Nomad Visa - Hellenic Republic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (pointer page to workfromgreece.gr) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Work From Greece (official state portal) - FAQs: visa, income EUR 3,500 +20%/+15%, healthcare/insurance, tax (180-day wording), permit renewal (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Official gazette Migration Code, Law 5038/2023, Gazette A' 81/01.04.2023 - Art. 68 (digital nomads Z.1, EUR 3,500/month, +20%/+15%), Art. 8(e) (insurance), Art. 12(7) original in-country route, Art. 163(8) (I.8 permit) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Official gazette Migration Code, Law 5038/2023 - Art. 68(2)(st): EUR 75 visa fee; Art. 68(2): 10-day consular response; Art. 171(1)(h): EUR 1,000 I.8 permit fee (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Official gazette Law 5275/2026, Gazette A' 17/06.02.2026 - Art. 13 repealing Art. 12(7) Migration Code (in-country route); Art. 12 (3-month late-renewal grace, EUR 100/month fine); commencement from publication (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Official gazette JMD (KYA) oik. 225679 on sufficient resources under L.5038/2023 - EUR 3,500/month for Art. 68(1)/Art. 163(8) digital nomads, +20% spouse, +15% per child, monthly or annual assessment (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Embassy Embassy of Greece in Islamabad - National Visas (updated 23 Dec 2025): general supporting documents incl. travel insurance with validity equal to the visa requested (MD F3497.3/Ap24245/2014) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government AADE (Independent Authority for Public Revenue) - Tax residence for natural persons (Art. 4 ITC: >183 days cumulatively in any 12-month period; 365-day touristic/medical exception) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Law firm Zepos & Yannopoulos (11 Feb 2026) - New Immigration Law 5275/2026: digital nomads (Z.1) now require D visa, C-visa/visa-waiver route abolished; 3-month grace, EUR 100/month late fee (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Law firm EY Greece Law Alert - Law 5275/2026 immigration code amendments (3-month late-renewal window, EUR 100/month fine; no digital-nomad-specific commentary) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Ministry of Migration and Asylum - legislation index confirming Law 4825/2021 (Gazette 157 A'/4.09.2021, attraction of investors and digital nomads) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government MFA Visa Portal - Residency visas: necessary documentation (digital nomads income formula, insurance wording, document list) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government MFA Visa Portal - Means of subsistence (RMMG 2026 = EUR 920 per PCM Regulatory Decree 139/2025 of 29 Dec; family scale 100/50/30%) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Embassy Embassy of Portugal in Islamabad - Residency visa for remote work 'Digital Nomads' official checklist (04.07.2025): travel insurance, 4x minimum wage income, tax residence certificate, CPLP exemptions (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government MFA Visa Portal - Travel Insurance subpage (verified empty of substantive content; no minimum coverage published) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government MFA Visa Portal - National visa fees (EUR 110; appeal EUR 75) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government AIMA - Tabela de Taxas (residence-permit fees: EUR 133.00 reception/analysis; EUR 114.30 grant/renewal of temporary AR, Art. 75(1)) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government MFA Visa Portal - Decision deadlines (residency visa: 60 days) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government MFA Visa Portal - Type of visa (residency visa: 4 months, two entries, AIMA permit application; digital nomads listed) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government AIMA - Autorizacao de Residencia, atividade remota 'Nomadas Digitais' (Art. 88(1) REPSAE): 2-year permit, 3-year renewals, document list without insurance, Art. 198 offence (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government AIMA - Autorizacao de Residencia Permanente, Art. 80 REPSAE (5 years of temporary residence, A2 Portuguese, 5-yearly title renewal) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Official gazette Diario da Republica - Lei n.º 61/2025, de 22 de outubro (full text: family reunification Arts. 98/101/105, qualified job-seeker visa Art. 57-A, CPLP Arts. 75/87-A; Art. 61-B not amended) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Official gazette Diario da Republica - Lei Organica n.º 1/2026, de 18 de maio (Nationality Law: 7-year naturalization for CPLP/EU nationals, 10 years others; pending cases under old rules) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government gov.pt news - Foreigners Act changes creating the remote-work (digital nomad) visa, effective 30 Oct 2022, with 4x-minimum-wage income rule (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Portugal - Information on residency for tax purposes (Tax and Customs Authority via OECD AEOI portal; Art. 16 CIRS, 183-day and habitual-home rules) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Law firm PwC Portugal - Tax incentive for scientific research and innovation IFICI (NHR 2.0): 20% rate, foreign-income exemption except pensions/tax havens, 10-year duration, eligible activities (Tier 2) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10