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Why Portugal Job Seeker Visa?

• No IELTS required
• Invest in INR and Earn in Euros
• Citizenship within 3 – 5 years
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• Enjoy benefits with family after getting work permit

Portugal Job Seeker Visa

Candidates can enter and remain in Portugal for three months while looking for work with the Portugal job seeker visa. As long as the visa is valid for three months or until they receive a residence permit, they are allowed to work.

With the Portugal job seeker visa, candidates can enter and stay in Portugal for three months and search for a job. It permits them to undertake work activities so long as the visa is valid for three months or until they are granted a residence permit.

Benefits of settling in Portugal

• Ranked #4 in the Global Peace Index
• Progressive social policies
• FREE healthcare
• Highest percentage of salary increments
• Progressive Working Environment
• Average earnings per year EUR 30,000/year
• English is widely spoken
• Tax exemption for immigrants with residence permits

Portugal Job Seeker Visa validity

This visa permits entry into Portugal for a single person for a period of 120 days, with the possibility of a 60-day extension.

This visa is issued on the condition that a scheduled date be assigned to qualified services throughout its 120-day validity period. After the job contract is finalized during that time, the candidate may use it to apply for a residence visa.

Once it's finished, you have to meet the general requirements outlined in article 77 of the Law in order to be granted a temporary residence visa.

When the visa holder's window for employment expires, they should leave the country without obtaining an employment bond or starting the process to apply for a residence permit.

Visa extension

In such cases, you are only permitted to reapply for a new visa one year after the previous one's validity has expired.

Job seeker visa holders should include proof of registration with the IEFP, I.P., and an applicant's declaration attesting to the maintenance of the planned stay conditions with their requests for visa extensions. These requests will be reviewed based on the factors that supported their issuance.

Eligibility criteria

• Bachelor’s degree
• Health insurance
• Not based on points
• No requirement for IELTS
• Evidence of having sufficient funds
• Authenticated airplane reservations
• Evidence of having booked accommodation in Portugal

General documentation

• Filling out the national visa application and signing it correctly
• A passport or any other travel document with a validity of three months after the estimated date of return. One passport-sized photocopy (personal data); two current, in-good condition passport-sized photos to prove the applicant's identity
• Proof of an ordinary circumstance for someone living in a country different than the one they currently call home
• Request for criminal record analysis from Immigration and Border Services (SEF) (Important information for kids under 16 years old)
• Certificate of criminal history, issued by the appropriate body in the applicant's home country or in the country in which the applicant has resided for more than a year (unless in the case of applicants under sixteen), accompanied by the Hague Apostille (if applicable) or legitimate
• Relevant travel insurance that pays for necessary medical expenses, such as emergency care and possible deportation
• Travel document: a reservation for flights to and from that shows the departure and arrival dates

Proof of financial resources at least equal to the sum of three guaranteed minimum salaries per month. Proof of financial resources may be waived upon presentation of a term of responsibility under the duly authorized signature of a Portuguese citizen or a citizen of any other foreign country, with approval for lawful residence in Portugal, where the applicant is guaranteed lodging and food, as well as the cost of deportation in the event of an unapproved stay.

The signatory to the responsibility term must additionally prove that they have the financial capacity to contribute at least three times the guaranteed minimum monthly income(€705).

Specific documents

• A declaration outlining the expectations for the visit.
• Proof of submitting an expression of interest statement for IEFP registration in the languages of EN, PT, FR, and ES.

Fees

When submitting your application for a Portugal work seeker visa, you have to pay multiple fees.

• The Portuguese Embassy charges €90 (varies depending on the country) for entry visas.
• To submit the €83 application at the SEF for a skilled worker's residency visa
• The cost to obtain a work permit from the SEF is €72.

Processing time

The Portugal Jobseeker Visa application process usually takes two months. However, it can take longer depending on the circumstances, such as the time of year, whether all of your paperwork is in order, etc. Consequently, you need to apply at least one month in advance of the day you plan to travel, but no earlier than three months.

Steps by step guide to Portugal Job Seeker Visa

Step 1: Evaluation

Step 2: Get your skills review

Step 3: Arrange a checklist of requirements

Step 4: Apply for a Visa Application

Step 5: Fly to Portugal

Portugal Permanent Residency

You may now apply for a permanent resident permit if you have lived in Portugal for five years under the terms of your temporary resident status. You won't need to reapply for a work permit once you've obtained permanent residency, giving you more access to the employment market. Longer-term permanent resident licenses are considerably simpler to renew, and the privileges you will be granted are comparable to those to which a Portuguese citizen is entitled.

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