Thinking of working abroad in Europe?

An increasingly large number of countries, including Portugal, have now rolled out digital nomad visas — and they’re also open to Indian passport holders.

A digital nomad visa is a special permit that lets remote workers live abroad for longer than a tourist visa normally allows for. These allow workers to legally live in another country, often for up to two years, all while working for an international employer.

For remote workers, Portugal ranks at the top of digital nomad goals, and for clear reason. Cities like Lisbon and Porto have great energy, with breathtaking cafes and co-working spaces.

Although the concept of hiring a fully remote employee in another country may be able to grasp for companies, this perception is increasingly changing.

Rajat Mishra, CEO of AI communications enterprise Prezent, has become one of the industry’s leading voices when it comes to remote work.

Said the CEO, “Elon Musk framed remote work as ‘morally wrong’ because of the inconsistency of when leaders preach one thing and practice another. If you’re going to mandate in-office work, but dial into meetings from your home office, it sends a message. And not a great one. But I also think there’s a huge misconception with RTO enforcers, where they assume presence equals productivity. I think we all know it isn’t true.”

Added Mishra, “Sitting at a desk in an office doesn’t guarantee focus or results. The real question isn’t where people work, it’s what they’re delivering. Great leaders create clarity around goals and outcomes, not keystrokes and facetime. At Prezent, we’ve seen firsthand that remote work, when done right, drives performance. It boosts morale, expands access to talent, and gives people space to do deep, uninterrupted work. If trust is lacking, that’s a management issue, not a remote work one.”

“Visibility shouldn’t be a crutch for leadership. Measure what matters: output, collaboration, and results, not whether someone’s in your line of sight,” concluded the CEO.