Workation by country
Workation in Portugal
Portugal combines EU rules with just one hour of time difference. Lisbon and Porto have a large remote-work scene, Ericeira and the Algarve are more for surfers. Madeira is mild in winter, and Ponta do Sol has made a name for itself as a digital nomad village.
- Places
- 43
- Avg. living & housing / month
- ~1,447 €
- estimated, average across all places
- Avg. internet
- 131 Mbit/s
- Best workation score
- 82/100
- Cascais
Entry
EU – no visa
EU free movement: entry with ID card, no time limit.
Applies to German citizens with a passport, short stays. Check with the Foreign Office before you travel.
All places in Portugal
Sorted by workation score. Monthly climate, coworking and sources are on each place's page.
Cascais🇵🇹
Ericeira🇵🇹
Lisbon🇵🇹
Porto🇵🇹
Braga🇵🇹
Coimbra🇵🇹
Funchal🇵🇹
Ginetes🇵🇹
Ponta do Sol🇵🇹
Lagos🇵🇹
Faro🇵🇹
Ponta Delgada🇵🇹
Sagres🇵🇹
Vilamoura🇵🇹
Peniche🇵🇹
Costa da Caparica🇵🇹
Aveiro🇵🇹
Tavira🇵🇹
Olhão🇵🇹
Portimão🇵🇹
Albufeira🇵🇹
Guimarães🇵🇹
Setúbal🇵🇹
Sintra🇵🇹
Évora🇵🇹
Machico🇵🇹
Nazaré🇵🇹
Viana do Castelo🇵🇹
Câmara de Lobos🇵🇹
Calheta🇵🇹
Figueira da Foz🇵🇹
Leiria🇵🇹
Caniço🇵🇹
Alvor🇵🇹
Angra do Heroísmo🇵🇹
Carvoeiro🇵🇹
Praia da Luz🇵🇹
Tomar🇵🇹
Vila Real de Santo António🇵🇹
Horta🇵🇹
Porto Santo🇵🇹
Vila Nova de Milfontes🇵🇹
Óbidos🇵🇹
Frequently asked questions about a workation in Portugal
How many workation places in Portugal does WorkationBase list?
43 places. The highest rated are Cascais, Ericeira, and Lisbon.
How much does a workation in Portugal cost?
Estimated living and housing costs average around €1,447 per month. The cheapest is Tomar at about €1,100, the most expensive Lagos at about €1,800.
How good is the internet for a workation in Portugal?
On average 131 Mbit/s across the places we track. Fastest: Aveiro with 200 Mbit/s.
Do I need a visa for a workation in Portugal?
For Germans: EU – no visa. EU free movement: entry with ID card, no time limit. Whether and how long you may work there also depends on your employer, social security and tax law.
Workation in other countries
Data: WorkationBase, as of 09/2026. Sources and details on each place's page.