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Portugal Job seeker visa

Portugal launched a Job seeker visa. The Visa has been introduced to cover the labor shortage and will be issued at the Portuguese consulate abroad. The validity of the Visa is 120 days further extended to 60 days concerning an able residency permit subject to a legitimate valid employment contract after entering the country. (PRESENTATION CLICK HERE)

There are no detailed qualifications and experiences highlighted yet. Concerning applying for the Visa, Streamline the visa procedures for issuing at the consulate section soon. This visa program offers the privilege of requesting a residence permit after a working relationship has been set up and standardized during that period.

In addition, there are some conditions for applying for this Visa as well mentioned below.

  • The Visa will only be approved if the person has not obtained an entry restriction into the country or another Member State of the European Union (EU).
  • It will also be compulsory for the worker to have a ticket back to their home country (in case he cannot get a job) and financial resources, called means of subsistence.
  • Based on this document, the applicant can only search for job opportunities in Portugal and not for jobs in other Schengen countries.
  • Job Seeker Visa holders will 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 if the candidate cannot sign an employment contract within the first available deadline.
  • The visa holder is only privileged to invite the family under family reunification once he accepts a successful occupation and residence permit in the country.
  • The Portuguese Government is streamlining procedures for making a tax Identification Number (NIF), which will be automatically assigned in the registration for Social Security and the request for the access number to the public health system, called the NSS number.

Process highlights Step By Step.

Step-1 

Online registration with IEFP: The Institute for Employment and Vocational Training is a Portuguese public employment service. It functions under the Employment and Social Security department, which is accountable for executing the Government’s employment and vocational training policies determined and endorsed by the Government. The applicant must declare expressions of interest for IEFP if he wants to apply job seeking a visa to Portugal. Interested candidates fill out online information about their experiences and qualifications with the interest of the area willing to join Portugal.

Step-2 

  • Prepare the documents for visa application and the Portuguese consulate abroad.
  • Application form dually signed and correctly filled
  • The passport should be valid for at least more than months
  • Photo accordance specification of an embassy
  • Police clearance records (criminal background Cheak)
  • Police clearance records (criminal background Cheak) residence country
  • Travel and medical insurance valid for at least six months
  • Return flight ticket
  • Proof of financial resources (bank statement of term and responsibility statement from Portugal.
  • SOP
  • CV
  • Education and experience have
  • Proof of expressions of interest declaration with IEFP

Step-3 

  • Appointment with the consulate of Portugal at home or residence country

Please check the online appointment calendar for availability. Due to the rush of requests, appointments will delay depending on your area.

  • Submission of visa application National D-Visa

The visa application must be with the appropriate documents for granting a visa. Failure to prepare documents and correct application forms, in addition to the falsification of documents submission, results come visa refusal.

  • Visa decisions will take 30 to 90 days, depending on the consulate.  

The Visa will only be approved if the person has yet to obtain an entry restriction into the country or another Member State of the European Union (EU).

Step-4 

Responsibility and liabilities after granting Visa 

The applicant can only search for job opportunities in Portugal, not jobs in other Schengen countries. Job Seeker Visa holders will 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 Portuguese Government is streamlining procedures for making a Tax Identification Number (NIF), which will be automatically assigned in the registration for Social Security and the request for the access number to the public health system, called the NSS number.

 Step-5 

After signing the employment contract in Portugal application can process for a residence permit, which will be valid for two years or depending on the duration of the contract. The visa holder is only privileged to invite the family under family reunification once he accepts a successful occupation and residence permit in the country.