Visa comparison workspace
A decision page for people already choosing between two options. It compares official-source facts first, then highlights which unresolved checks matter before applying.
Portugal's remote-work visa route covers professional activity done remotely for applicants who can document recent income, foreign-source work, and fiscal residence outside Portugal.
Spain's digital nomad visa is for foreign remote workers who live in Spain as residents while working mainly for a company, employer, or self-employed activity located outside Spain.
Decision shortcuts
These are not recommendations to apply. They show which side currently looks stronger for a specific decision need.
Portugal records a four-times-minimum-remuneration income formula based on the last three months of average monthly income.
Spain allows self-employed applicants to work for Spanish companies if that work stays below 20% of total professional activity.
Spain's official consular page lists a 10-day legal decision term, while Portugal lists 30 days for temporary stay and 60 days for residence visa decisions.
Comparison matrix
Rows preserve uncertainty. Pending values and verification labels are part of the decision, not missing polish.
| Question | Portugal | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Income | 4x PT minimum wage | 200% Spanish SMI |
| Stay | Pending | 12 months |
| Renewal | - | Yes |
| Tax treatment | Verify separately | Verify separately |
| PR path | - | - |
| Government fee | EUR 110 | - |
| Verification | Core verified | Core verified |
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