How high does my income need to be for the D8 compared with the D7?

Because the D8 targets working professionals, the bar is set well above the D7's modest passive-income threshold. The requirement is benchmarked to a multiple of the Portuguese minimum wage, commonly cited as about four times that amount in recent monthly terms.

Since the figure tracks the minimum wage, it is revised over time, so always calculate the target using the current year's wage. Prepare consistent proof, such as contracts, payslips or invoices and bank statements, that clearly shows your income meets the threshold after tax.