Choose your visa
Select the visa that matches the purpose of your trip to Portugal.
- SHORT STAYUP TO 90 DAYSSCHENGEN-WIDESchengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)The uniform short-stay visa for visits to Portugal of up to 90 days in any 180-day period, valid across the whole Schengen Area. The shared rules are covered in full in the Schengen guide.View visa details
- WORKJOB OFFERNON-EUD1 Residence Visa for Subordinate WorkA residence visa for non-EU nationals who hold an employment contract or job offer from a Portuguese employer, allowing them to live and work in the country.View visa details
- BUSINESSSELF-EMPLOYEDENTREPRENEURSD2 Residence Visa for Independent Work / EntrepreneursA residence visa for self-employed professionals, freelancers and entrepreneurs who are establishing a business or an independent activity in Portugal.View visa details
- WORKHIGHLY QUALIFIEDJOB OFFERD3 Residence Visa for Highly Qualified ActivityA residence visa for highly qualified professionals with a Portuguese job offer requiring advanced skills or higher education to live and work in the country.View visa details
- WORKHIGHLY QUALIFIEDEU-WIDEEU Blue Card (Portugal)The EU-wide residence and work permit for highly qualified employment, issued by Portugal and carrying intra-EU mobility benefits for skilled workers.View visa details
- STUDYRESEARCHERSOVER ONE YEARD4 Residence Visa for Study, Research and TrainingA residence visa for students, researchers, interns and volunteers undertaking a programme of more than one year in Portugal.View visa details
- FAMILYRELATIVESNON-EUD6 Residence Visa for Family ReunificationA residence visa allowing family members to join a non-EU relative who is legally resident in Portugal and settle with them there.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTRETIREESPASSIVE INCOMED7 Passive Income / Retirement Residence VisaA residence visa for retirees and people living on stable passive income such as pensions, rents, dividends or royalties who wish to settle in Portugal.View visa details
- BUSINESSREMOTE WORKERSFOREIGN INCOMED8 Digital Nomad / Remote Work VisaA residence or temporary-stay visa for remote workers and freelancers earning from employers or clients outside Portugal who wish to live in the country.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTINVESTMENTNO REAL ESTATEGolden Visa (Residence Permit for Investment / ARI)A residence-by-investment programme granting residence in return for a qualifying investment. Real estate is no longer an eligible route for this permit.View visa details
Not sure which visa is right for you?
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