Portugal is one of the most attractive destinations for professionals seeking to work in Europe. Known for its pleasant climate, rich culture, and strong economy, Portugal offers several work visa options depending on your job, qualifications, and duration of stay. This guide will help you navigate the process of obtaining a work visa in Portugal.

• Types of Work Visas in Portugal

• VISA TYPES
  

• Select the visa type that is right for you to see important information on visa fees, documents required, forms, photo specifications and processing times.
  Short Stay

• Tourism

• Business

• Visit Friends/Family

• Cultural and Sports Events

• Official Visit

• Medical Reasons

• Study

• Transit

• Study/research/internship

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    Tourist

  Overview
  The purpose of this visa is to travel to Portugal for tourist reasons.
  A Schengen visa only allows foreign nationals to visit Portugal and the other Schengen countries for up to 90 days.
  
  Visit Friends/Family
  
  Overview

  • The purpose of this visa is to travel to Portugal for meet friends or relatives for less than 90 days.

  • A Schengen visa only allows foreign nationals to visit Portugal and the other Schengen countries for up to 90 days.
    
    Study/research/internship

  Overview
  The purpose of this visa is to travel to Portugal for study/research/internship reasons.
  A Schengen visa only allows foreign nationals to visit Portugal and the other Schengen countries for up to 90 days.
  
  Temporary Stay National Visa 

  Visas for visits exceeding three months, whether for study, training, working or residence, shall be national visas issued by Portuguese Embassy in Islamabad in accordance with its national legislation. These types of visas are only valid for the national territory of the concerned country.
  

  • Visas for visits exceeding three months, whether for study, training, working or residence, shall be national visas issued by the Portuguese Embassy in Islamabad in accordance with its national legislation. These types of visas are only valid for the national territory of the concerned country.

  • Applicants will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category, kindly refer to the information sheet of documents required.
    
    Family Reunification

    • Subordinate Work

    • Independent Activity/Entrepreneurs/Start Up

    • Teaching/Highly Qualified/Cultural Activity

    • Study/Research/Volunteer/Student Exchange

    • Family Reunification

    • Retired/Religious/People Revenue

      • Medical Treatment

      • Transfer Workers States WTO

      • Independent Work

      • Highly Qualified/Scientific Research/Academic Teaching

      • Amateur Sport

      • Study/Unpaid Internship/Volunteer/Agreements WTO

      • Accompany Medical Treatment

      • Seasonal Work

      • Academic/Professional Training

      Residence National Visa
      
      Visas for visits exceeding three months, whether for study, training, working or residence, shall be national visas issued by Portuguese Embassy in Islamabad in accordance with its national legislation. These types of visas are only valid for the national territory of the concerned country

    Independent Work
    
    Overview

    • Visas for visits exceeding three months, whether for study, training, working or residence, shall be national visas issued by the Portuguese Embassy in Islamabad in accordance with its national legislation. These types of visas are only valid for the national territory of the concerned country.

    • Applicants will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category, kindly refer to the information sheet of documents required.

    Seasonal Work

  • Applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category, kindly refer to the information sheet of documents required.
    
    Job Seeker

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    Overview
    Visas for visits exceeding three months, whether for study, training, working or residence, shall be national visas issued by the Portuguese Embassy in Islamabad in accordance with its national legislation. These types of visas are only valid for the national territory of the concerned country.

  • Visas for visits exceeding three months, whether for study, training, working or residence, shall be national visas issued by the Portuguese Embassy in Islamabad in accordance with its national legislation. These types of visas are only valid for the national territory of the concerned country.

  • Applicants will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category, kindly refer to the information sheet of documents required