We've Been Where You Are

When we decided to apply for Portugal's Digital Nomad Visa, we were excited about the opportunity to live in Europe, work remotely, and experience Portuguese culture. But the application process quickly became overwhelming.

Information was scattered everywhere. Official government websites were outdated or entirely in Portuguese. Reddit threads contradicted each other. Blog posts from years ago were no longer accurate. We spent weeks piecing together the requirements from dozens of sources, never quite sure if we had the complete picture.

Then came the sticker shock. Immigration lawyers quoted us €3,000 to €5,000 for "full service" packages that turned out to be little more than form-filling we could do ourselves. Translation services charged €500 or more for documents that should have cost €150. Everyone seemed to be taking advantage of the confusion.

The constant changes made things worse. The NHR tax regime ended. Income requirements increased. AIMA replaced SEF. Family reunification rules shifted. Nobody explained what these changes actually meant for applicants like us.

After months of research, multiple consultations, and too much money spent on services that didn't deliver value, we finally got our D8 visas approved. And we realized something important: this process shouldn't be this hard.

So we founded this company. We're two digital nomads—one with a PhD in International Law, one a tech company CEO—who decided to take everything we learned and build something better. Our backgrounds mean we understand both the legal complexity and how to make information actually accessible. But honestly, our biggest strengths are simpler than that: we're organized, we genuinely care about getting this right, and we communicate clearly.

We built the comprehensive, transparent, and up-to-date resource we wish existed when we started our journey. No scattered information across dozens of tabs. No inflated prices from service providers exploiting confusion. Just honest, practical guidance from people who've been through it.

Everything you need to know about the D8 visa lives in one place: requirements, documents, timeline, costs, and recent changes. We research official sources, track legal changes, and update our content regularly so you're always working with accurate information.

We vet every service provider we recommend. We check credentials, verify experience, and negotiate fair pricing. If we wouldn't use them ourselves, we won't recommend them to you. You'll know exactly what you're paying for, with no hidden fees or surprise charges.

Our guides are free. Our tools are free. You can apply for the D8 visa yourself with just our resources. We only recommend paid services when they genuinely add value to your application.

We don't just copy-paste from government websites. We research official sources, track legal changes, and verify information through multiple channels to give you accurate, actionable guidance. When immigration laws change, we explain what it means for you in plain English, not legal jargon.

We listen to our users. When you tell us something is confusing or missing, we update our content. When you share your experience, we incorporate it into our guides. This platform gets better because of the community that uses it.

Transparency matters to us. No hidden costs. No affiliate deals that compromise our recommendations. We're upfront about everything, including the limitations of what we can offer. For legal advice specific to your situation, we always recommend consulting a qualified immigration attorney.

Most importantly, we remember what it's like to be confused and overwhelmed by this process. We explain things like we're talking to a friend, because that's how we wish someone had explained it to us.