Cited June 2026 · 12 primary sources · screening, not advice
Greece vs Portugal vs Spain
Six measures, every figure sourced, dated, and confidence rated. The page compares evidence without selecting a country.
Greece
Athens on the Aegean
Portugal
Lisbon on the Atlantic
Spain
Seville in the south
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Remote-work visa income
Minimum net monthly income for the digital-nomad or telework residence route.
Greece€3,500net monthly floor
Hellenic Ministry of Migration and Asylum, digital nomad residence permit (Migration Code, Law 5038/2023). Verified 2026-06-24. Confidence medium. Granularity country.
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Greece€3,500net monthly floor
Hellenic Ministry of Migration and Asylum, digital nomad residence permit (Migration Code, Law 5038/2023). Verified 2026-06-24. Confidence medium. Granularity country.
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Common questions
Which has the lowest special tax rate: Greece, Portugal, or Spain?
Greece, at a flat 7% on foreign-source pension income (article 5B), against Portugal's 20% (IFICI) and Spain's 24% (Beckham). They are different regimes with different eligibility (PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, verified 2026-06-24). Check the official source and a qualified tax professional before acting.
Which has the lowest digital nomad visa income requirement?
Spain, at a net €2,849 a month (200% of the minimum wage), against Greece at €3,500 and Portugal at €3,680 (national immigration sources, verified June 2026).
Which is the most peaceful and the cheapest of the three?
Portugal on both: the lowest Eurostat price level of the three and the lowest Global Peace Index rank (7 of 163), against Greece (rank 40) and Spain (rank 23) (Eurostat and Institute for Economics and Peace, verified 2026-06-24).
