JOB SEEKER VISA (Portugal)
The job seeker visa entitles its holder to enter and remain only in Portugal for the purpose of looking for 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, applicant must fulfil the general conditions for granting a temporary residence permit, under the terms of article 77 of the Law.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.
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 having 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. In this case scenario, if the applicant doesn’t find a Job during the provided period but still has days left before expiring the visa, we can assist the applicant to apply a self employed employed residence permit instead, as freelancer or by starting a business. (This new application will be charged)
GENERAL DOCUMENTATION
- National Visa application filled and duly signed by applicant (PRISCO will prepare it);
- Portuguese Tax Number NIF (PRISCO will prepare it);
- Passport copy, valid for at least 6 months (Client will prepare it);
- 2 Photos passport type, recent and in good condition to identify the applicant (1 for this form) (Client will prepare it);
- In case of residence in a country other than the country of current nationality, must present a valid Residence Permit (Client will prepare it);
- Request for criminal record enquiry by the Immigration and Border Services (SEF) (PRISCO will prepare it);
- 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, with the Hague Apostille (If applicable) or notarised at the Embassy of Portugal (Client will prepare it);
- Valid travel insurance, covering necessary medical expenses, including urgent medical assistance and possible repatriation; (PRISCO will prepare it, costs applies);
- Roundtrip flight reservation showing date of departure and date of return; (PRISCO will prepare it, costs applies);
- Proof of financial resources equivalent to at least the sum of three guaranteed monthly minimum salary of €760,00 (Client will prepare it)
- Proof of Accommodation ( hotel booking, airbnb or accommodation), (PRISCO will prepare it, costs applies);
- Proof of declaration of expression of interest for enrolment in the IEFP (PRISCO will prepare it);
Proof of the financial resources may be waived upon presentation of a term of responsibility with 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 financial capacity in the amount of, at least, three times the value of the guaranteed minimum monthly salary (€760,00).
Question and Answer (Q&A)
The Visa has been introduced to cover the labor shortage and will be issued at the Portugueses consulate abroad, applying by VFS Global. The Validity of this Visa is 120 days and can be extender for 60 days. During this period the applicant has to find a Job in order to apply for a Residence Permit valid for 2 years.
- Is there any specific condition, experience or degree requested or mandatory? There are no qualifications and experiences requested. This Visa can be applied by anyone who’s seeking a Job in Portugal.
- The applicant can also search for job opportunities in other Schengen countries? No. Portuguese territory only.
- How many entrees a Job Seeker Visa holders can do in Portugal? The visa holder can only be able to enter Portuguese territory once, so it will not be possible to travel abroad during the initial 120 days or the remaining 60 days if an extension is requested.
- The extension will be allowed? Yes, if the candidate cannot sign an employment contract within the first available deadline of 120 days, so it can be extended to 60 more days.
- Is family reunification allowed? Applicants can only invite the family members under family reunification program once the applicant successfully finds a Job and applies for a residence permit in the country. The Family reunification procedure only starts as soon as the applicant receives the residence permit card.
- Is Citizenship possible after 5 years? Yes. After completing 5 consecutive years in Portugal, the applicant may request the Permanente residence permit as well the citizenship.
- Is the applicant covered by the public health care in Portugal? Yes, as long as the applicant is employed and working under the social security conditions. Same applies for the applicant’s family members if they are on family reunification scheme.
- Can the minors members attend a public school in Portugal? Yes. They must attend full time school in Portugal.
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