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Portugal National Visa - Portugal Job Seeker Visa 2023 

Portugal National Visa: The job seeker visa entitles its holder to enter and remain only in Portugal for the purpose of looking for a job; authorizes him/her to carry out a subordinated work activity, until the visa expires or until the residence permit is granted.

This visa is granted for a period of 120 days, renewable for another 60 days, and allows only one entry into Portugal.

The issuance of this visa supposes the attribution of a date of scheduling in the competent services, within the period of validity of 120 days of the visa, and it allows the applicant, after the formalization of the employment contract throughout that period, the right to apply for a residence permit. To do so, you must fulfill the general conditions for granting a temporary residence permit, under the terms of article 77 of the Law.

Once the maximum validity limit of the visa for looking for work has expired, without an employment relationship having been established nor the process of requesting the granting of a residence permit begun, the visa holder must leave the country.

In these situations, you can only re-apply for a new visa application for this purpose, one year after the expiry of the previous visa's validity.

The request for a visa extension by a job seeker visa holder must be accompanied by proof of registration with the IEFP, I.P., and a declaration by the applicant indicating that the conditions of the planned stay are maintained, which will be assessed considering the reasons that justified its issuance.

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Visa application with a questionnaire to determine the type of visa you need;

Possibility to attach documents to the Visa Application.

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Job Search Visa

If you are a third-country citizen and intend to enter and stay in Portugal to look for a job, you must express interest in enrolling in the Institute of Employment and Vocational Training (IEFP), the Portuguese Public Employment Service, before submitting your Job Search Visa application.

To make the expression of interest declaration for registration with the IEFP, you must fill in the following form:

https://formularios.iefp.pt/index.php/929227?lang=en

After submitting the form you receive the declaration (by email) and you can apply for the Job Search Visa, "online" and/or from the nearest Portuguese consulate, upon prior appointment.

The visa is granted for 120 days and may be extended for another 60 days if you provide proof that you are enrolled in the IEFP as a job seeker. Register in the nearest job service.

Within the maximum validity of the Job Search Visa without having established an employment relationship, the citizen must leave the country and can only apply for a new visa for this purpose, one year after the expiry of the previous visa.

Learn more about the Visa and the documents required

 

GENERAL DOCUMENTATION

National Visa application filled and duly signed by the applicant;

Passport or another travel document, valid for 3 months after the estimated date of return. Photocopy of passport (biographical data);

2 Photos, even, passport-type, recent and in good condition to identify the applicant (1 for this form)

Proof of regular situation in case of residence in a country other than the country of current nationality;
Request for criminal record inquiry by the Immigration and Border Services (SEF) (Not applicable to minors under the age of sixteen);

Criminal record certificate, issued by the competent authority of the country of the applicant’s nationality or of the country where the applicant has resided for over a year (except for applicants under sixteen), with the Hague Apostle (If applicable) or legalized;

Valid travel insurance, covering necessary medical expenses, including urgent medical assistance and possible repatriation;

Copy of return transport title;

Proof of financial resources equivalent to at least the sum of three guaranteed monthly minimum salaries.

Proof of the financial resources may be waived upon presentation of a term of responsibility with a recognized signature made by a Portuguese citizen or a foreign citizen, with a legal residence authorization in Portugal, which guarantees food and accommodation for the visa applicant, as well as the repatriation costs, in case of irregular stay.

The signatory of the responsibility term must also prove to have the financial capacity in the amount of, at least, three times the value of the guaranteed minimum monthly salary (€705).
 

Areas in which you have worked/have professional experience

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• Architects, Urbanists, and Designers
• Biologists, Botanists, Zoologists
• Electrical, Electronic and Telecommunications Engineers
• Industrial, Civil, Mechanical, Mining, and Metallurgical Engineers
• Agronomists, Forestry and Environment Engineers
• Experts in Finance, Accounting, Management, Marketing, and Public Relations
• Legal and Social Affairs Specialists (Lawyers, Economists, Psychologists, Journalists, Translators, etc.)
• Physicians, Chemists, Mathematicians, and Statistician
• General Doctors and Specialists
• Nurses and Nursing Assistants
• Pharmaceuticals
• Health professionals (Physiotherapists, Nutritionists, Therapists, etc.)
• Health Assistants and Family Helpers
• Veterinarians and Veterinary Assistants
• Teachers
• Education Assistants
• Analysts and Developers (software, web, and applications)
• Information Technology Experts and Operators
• Telecommunications technicians
• Cultural and Religious Activity Technicians (Librarians, Museum Curators, Photographers, Decorators, etc.)
• Artists and Performing Arts Workers
• Physical Activity and Sports Technicians (Athletes, Coaches, Instructors, etc.)
• Clerks, Administrative and Secretaries
• Call center personnel and telephone station staff
• Chefs & Cooks
• Kitchen Helpers and Meal Preparatory
• Bakers, Pastry Chefs, and Confectioners
• Waiters and Bartenders
• Hotel receptionists
• Hairdressers, beauticians, massage therapists, and similar activities
• Sales Assistant and Cash Perators
• Protection and Security Services personnel (guards, concierges, etc.)
• Agriculture, Animal Production and Forest Workers
• Fisheries and Aquaculture Workers
• Extractive, Processing, and Construction Industries Commissionaires
• Workers in the Construction of Basic Structures (Bricklayers, Pavers, Reinforced Concrete, Carpenters)
• Construction Finishing Workers (Tilers, Plasterers, Plumbers, Painters, etc.)
• Metallurgy Workers, Metalworking (Structure Assemblers, Welders, Locksmiths, etc)
• Electricity and Electronic Workers
• Food Processing Workers (Meat and Fish preparers, Canners, etc.)
• Garment and Footwear Industry Workers (Tailors, Shoemakers, etc.)
• Machinery Operators in the Extractive, Processing and Civil Construction Industries
• Machine and Vehicles Mechanics and Repairers
• Warehouse & Logistics Employees
• Train Drivers and similar activities
• Passager Car, Vans and Motorcycles Drivers
• Lorry and Bus Drives
• Cleaning and Household Workers
• Unskilled workers

Professional area in which you are looking for a job

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Please select at most 3 answers

• Architects, Urbanists, and Designers
• Biologists, Botanists, Zoologists
• Electrical, Electronic and Telecommunications Engineers
• Industrial, Civil, Mechanical, Mining, and Metallurgical Engineers
• Agronomists, Forestry and Environment Engineers
• Experts in Finance, Accounting, Management, Marketing, and Public Relations
• Legal and Social Affairs Specialists (Lawyers, Economists, Psychologists, Journalists, Translators, etc.)
• Physicians, Chemists, Mathematicians, and Statistician
• General Doctors and Specialists
• Nurses and Nursing Assistants
• Pharmaceuticals
• Health professionals (Physiotherapists, Nutritionists, Therapists, etc.)
• Health Assistants and Family Helpers
• Veterinarians and Veterinary Assistants
• Teachers
• Education Assistants
• Analysts and Developers (software, web, and applications)
• Information Technology Experts and Operators
• Telecommunications technicians
• Cultural and Religious Activity Technicians (Librarians, Museum Curators, Photographers, Decorators, etc.)
• Artists and Performing Arts Workers
• Physical Activity and Sports Technicians (Athletes, Coaches, Instructors, etc.)
• Clerks, Administrative and Secretaries
• Call center personnel and telephone station staff
• Chefs & Cooks
• Kitchen Helpers and Meal Preparatory
• Bakers, Pastry Chefs, and Confectioners
• Waiters and Bartenders
• Hotel receptionists
• Hairdressers, beauticians, massage therapists, and similar activities
• Sales Assistant and Cash Perators
• Protection and Security Services personnel (guards, concierges, etc.)
• Agriculture, Animal Production and Forest Workers
• Fisheries and Aquaculture Workers
• Extractive, Processing, and Construction Industries Commissionaires
• Workers in the Construction of Basic Structures (Bricklayers, Pavers, Reinforced Concrete, Carpenters)
• Construction Finishing Workers (Tilers, Plasterers, Plumbers, Painters, etc.)
• Metallurgy Workers, Metalworking (Structure Assemblers, Welders, Locksmiths, etc)
• Electricity and Electronic Workers
• Food Processing Workers (Meat and Fish preparers, Canners, etc.)
• Garment and Footwear Industry Workers (Tailors, Shoemakers, etc.)
• Machinery Operators in the Extractive, Processing and Civil Construction Industries
• Machine and Vehicles Mechanics and Repairers
• Warehouse & Logistics Employees
• Train Drivers and similar activities
• Passager Car, Vans and Motorcycles Drivers
• Lorry and Bus Drives
• Cleaning and Household Workers
• Unskilled workers

Years of professional experience

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Language knowledge

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Portuguese

English

French

Spanish

Other:

Contact language

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Declaration of Commitment

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I declare on my honor that the information provided is true and that I am aware that false statements or inaccuracies in completing the form may lead to the rejection of the application for a Job Search Visa.

I accept that the data contained in this form are shared with Portuguese authorities responsible for the assignment of the Job Search Visa, in particular with the Consular Services.

SPECIFIC DOCUMENTS

Declaration with the indication of the conditions for the estimated stay.

DECLARATION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR IEFP REGISTRATION

Article 57a of Law No 23/2007 of 4 July 2007, as amended

Article 23c of Regulatory Decree No 84/2007 of 5 November 2007, as amended

I, identified below, declare that after entering Portuguese territory I intend to register with the Institute of Employment and Vocational Training to look for work. site

All fields are mandatory.

Personal data must be filled in as set out in the Passport.

Proof of presentation of a declaration of expression of interest for enrollment in the IEFP (EN)/ (PT) / (FR) / (ES).

JOB SEARCH VISA APPLICATION