This is a distinction without a difference. Expats often come with money from having higher wages overseas even if they work at local rates. Retirees, people w

This is a distinction without a difference. Expats often come with money from having higher wages overseas even if they work at local rates. Retirees, people who sell homes in a developed country and so on. Other than that, the Portugese government should favor Portugese people over the interests of people who simply want to relocate without any means whatsoever. This is already the case: immigrating to Portugal requires you to show you have sufficient means in terms of assets or income. This is another reason why "expat vs digital nomad" doesn't matter at all.