The document outlines the general and specific requirements for a job seekers visa in Portugal, including submitting an application form, passport, proof of accommodation, travel insurance, criminal record, financial resources, and a declaration of interest in enrolling with the Portuguese employment agency.
The document outlines the general and specific requirements for a job seekers visa in Portugal, including submitting an application form, passport, proof of accommodation, travel insurance, criminal record, financial resources, and a declaration of interest in enrolling with the Portuguese employment agency.
The document outlines the general and specific requirements for a job seekers visa in Portugal, including submitting an application form, passport, proof of accommodation, travel insurance, criminal record, financial resources, and a declaration of interest in enrolling with the Portuguese employment agency.
The document outlines the general and specific requirements for a job seekers visa in Portugal, including submitting an application form, passport, proof of accommodation, travel insurance, criminal record, financial resources, and a declaration of interest in enrolling with the Portuguese employment agency.
Reason for traveling to Portugal: Date of submission:
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
YES NO REMARKS National Visa application form filled and duly signed by the applicant.
2 Photos, passport type, recent, and in good condition, to identify the
☐ ☐ applicant.
Passport, valid for at least 6 months.
☐ ☐ Photocopy of passport (biographical data).
Proof of regular status, residence permit, endorsed in the passport or
issued as a Biometric card (BRP), valid for at least 3 months (if applicable). ☐ ☐ Photocopy of residence permit.
Valid travel insurance, covering necessary medical expenses, including
urgent medical assistance and possible repatriation (6 months validity ☐ ☐ at the date of the appointment).
Criminal record certificate, issued within the past 4 months, by the
competent authority of the applicant’s country of origin, or by the competent authority of the country where the applicant has resided for ☐ ☐ the past year (applicants under sixteen are exempt), with the Hague Apostille (applicable to certificates issued outside the United Kingdom).
Request for criminal record enquiry by the Agency for Integration,
Migrations and Asylum (AIMA) (Not applicable to minors under the age ☐ ☐ of sixteen).
Transport document - Roundtrip flight reservation showing date of
departure and date of return. ☐ ☐
Proof of financial resources:
• Last 3 months bank statements.
• Up-to-date bank statement - with at least €2460 deposited.
OR ALTERNATIVELY, a) Presentation of a term of responsibility, signed by a Portuguese citizen or a foreign citizen, with a residence permit in Portugal, ☐ ☐ which guarantees food and accommodation for the visa applicant, as well as the replacement of removal costs, in case of irregular stay.
The citizen that signs the Term of Responsibility, must provide an up-to- date bank statement, with at least €2460 deposited, as well as copy of their ID and/or passport.
28.12.2023 Proof of accommodation in Portugal.
• Deeds of property in Portugal in the name of the applicant; or
• Rental agreement of property in Portugal (rental agreement for full duration of stay – 4 months); or ☐ ☐ • Term of responsibility filled and signed by host in Portugal. o Copy of host’s passport/ID. o Rental agreement/deeds with the host’s name.
SPECIFIC DOCUMENTS
Declaration with indication of the conditions for the intended stay. ☐ ☐
Proof of presentation of a declaration of expression of interest for enrolment in the IEFP (https://www.iefp.pt/declaracao-visto-de- ☐ ☐ procura-de-trabalho), submitted online.
JOB SEEKERS VISA – CPLP MOBILITY AGREEMENT
CPLP citizens are exempted from presenting:
• travel insurance, and, • means of subsistence. Upon presentation of statement of responsibility in the following terms: a) Presentation of a term with a recognized signature issued by the host entity for interns or workers, as well as by the organization responsible for student exchange or volunteer ☐ ☐ programs; or, b) Presentation of a term of responsibility, with a recognized signature, signed by a Portuguese citizen or a foreign citizen, with a residence permit in Portugal, which guarantees food and accommodation for the visa applicant, as well as the replacement of removal costs, in case of irregular stay.
Notes: • Failure to submit all the necessary documents may lead to the rejection of the visa application.
• The Consular Post reserves the right to request documents other than those mentioned above whenever deemed convenient.
• Even if all the requested documents are presented, it doesn’t imply the automatic granting of the visa. Refusal of the visa application shall not entitle to a reimbursement of the visa fee.
• Consult the legislation in force in https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/national-legislation.
• Financial resources: Ordinance nº 1563 /2007, of the 6th of December.
