Calculate it
An estimate from the figures in this guide. The consulate checks your own case.
Key facts
- Minimum wage 2026 (basis of the calculation)
- 920 euros a month 1
- D7: percentages
- 100% first adult, 50% each additional adult, 30% each child 2
- D7: period
- Means for at least 12 months 8
- D8: holder's income
- Monthly average over the last three months of 4 minimum wages: 3,680 euros 4
- Fee per national visa application
- 110 euros 6
The basis: the 2026 minimum wage
Decree-Law no. 139/2025, published on 29 December 2025, set the guaranteed monthly minimum wage at 920 euros, with effect from 1 January 2026 1. In 2025 the amount was 870 euros, and the AIMA page on means of subsistence still shows that 2025 amount 3.
The visa rules are written as a percentage or multiple of this wage, so every figure on this page changes when the minimum wage changes. Sites that still use 870 euros show 2025 limits: 870 euros for the D7 of one person and 3,480 euros for the D8. For applications in 2026, use 920 euros.
The D7 formula
The MNE visa portal gives the percentages of the minimum wage for each member of the household: 100% for the first adult, 50% for the second adult and those after, 30% for minors under 18 and adult children who are dependent 2. AIMA uses the same percentages for family reunification, based on Portaria no. 1563/2007 3. The D7 checklist in Brazil asks for means of subsistence for at least 12 months 8.
Monthly D7 income = 920 x (1 + 0.5 x additional adults + 0.3 x children)
Means for 12 months = monthly D7 income x 12
In 2026 euros, each person adds:
| Person | Percentage | Per month | Per 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| First adult | 100% | 920 | 11,040 |
| Each additional adult | 50% | 460 | 5,520 |
| Each child | 30% | 276 | 3,312 |
Example: you, your spouse and one child. 920 + 460 + 276 = 1,656 euros a month, or 19,872 euros for 12 months.
The D8 formula
The visa portal asks for average monthly income, over the last three months, of at least four guaranteed monthly minimum wages 4. The same rule appears in the temporary stay version of the remote work visa 5.
Average monthly D8 income = 920 x 4 = 3,680 euros
Total of the last three months = 3,680 x 3 = 11,040 euros, at minimum
The average lets a weaker month be offset by a stronger one: for example, 3,200, 3,800 and 4,040 euros give an average of 3,680 euros. The official page does not say whether the amount is gross or net.
The D8 page adds nothing for dependants 4. If the family comes through family reunification, AIMA applies the rule of 100%, 50% and 30% per person 3, which for a family of four gives 1,932 euros a month, below the 3,680 euros the D8 holder already proves.
Table for families of 1 to 4 people
2026 amounts, in euros, with a minimum wage of 920 1. For households of two or more people, the table assumes two adults and the rest as children.
| Household | D7 per month | D7 per 12 months | D8 holder's income per month | Visa fees (110 per application) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 adult | 920 | 11,040 | 3,680 | 110 |
| 2 adults | 1,380 | 16,560 | 3,680 | 220 |
| 2 adults and 1 child | 1,656 | 19,872 | 3,680 | 330 |
| 2 adults and 2 children | 1,932 | 23,184 | 3,680 | 440 |
Other combinations: 1 adult and 1 child add up to 1,196 euros a month for the D7 (14,352 euros for 12 months); 1 adult and 2 children add up to 1,472 euros a month (17,664 euros for 12 months).
The fees column multiplies the 110 euro fee per national visa application 6 by the number of people. The fees page lists exemptions, such as for children up to 6 years old 6, and VFS charges a service fee separately, so the real total may differ.
The savings usually asked for
For the D7, the 12 months of means are the checklist's reference 8, and the money must be available in Portugal 8. Consultancies report that several consular posts ask for a balance in a Portuguese account equal to 12 months of minimum income, that is, 11,040 euros for one person in 2026 9. That balance comes from reported consular practice; the official page does not set an amount.
For the D8, the official page asks for the income of the last three months and, in the general documentation, means of subsistence 4, without setting a savings amount. A reserve balance helps if the consulate asks for additional proof. We found no official figure for that balance.
To open an account at a Portuguese bank you will need the NIF 7.
Questions
How much do I need for the D7 on my own in 2026?
How much do I need for the D7 with a spouse and two children?
Does the D8 income go up with dependants?
The official D8 page sets the holder's income at four minimum wages and does not mention an increase for dependants 4. Ask the consular post whether it asks for extra proof for the family.
Can I use my spouse's income to reach the amount?
The official pages do not address adding up the incomes of two applicants. Confirm with the consular post before you put the file together.
Before you rely on this
- The MNE portal applies the percentages of 100%, 50% and 30% per household to long-stay visas 2, without detailing how to add up income when the family applies for the D7 together with the holder. Confirm with the consular post.
- The MNE portal speaks of a minimum wage "net of social security contributions" 2. The calculations on this page use the 920 euros without deduction: confirm with the consular post whether it applies the net amount.
- The 12 months of the D7 come from the VFS checklist, which cites Portaria no. 1563/2007; we did not locate the text of the portaria in the Diário da República in this check 8.
- The 12-month balance in a Portuguese account is practice reported by consultancies, with no amount set on an official page 9.
- The amounts are valid for 2026. The minimum wage is updated every year: redo the calculations with the amount for the year of your application 1.
- The official D8 page does not say whether income is gross or net, or which exchange rate to use for income in reais or dollars 4.
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Rules change: confirm with the consulate or a lawyer before you apply.
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