Portugal Work Permit Visa

When you apply for a Portugal Work permit visa for Indian, you will receive a residence permit that allows you to live and work in Portugal for one to two years. After 1-2 years, you can renew this permit at the SEF before it expires, as long as you still have a job offer from your employer.

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Requirements of Portugal Work Permit Visa

Along with a completed visa application, the following documents must be submitted for someone to obtain a visa:

• A valid passport that has a minimum of two blank pages
• A letter of invitation from the employer or other documentation showing the purpose of the trip
• Proof of health insurance and accident insurance
• A passport photo in color
• Biometric data such as fingerprints and digital photos for facial recognition
• Documented flight reservations
• Proof of accommodation in Portugal, such as an address of residence or a hotel reservation

Portugal Work Permit Visa Processing time 

To obtain a visa, your employees must submit an application through their country’s Portuguese Consulate. They will need to provide the documents listed above. It may take two to three months for Portuguese officials to process the application and issue a visa. This visa will grant entrance into Portugal.

After the visa has been issued, the employee will need to apply for a work permit as well. Employees from non-EU countries will have a better chance of obtaining a work permit if they have specialized skills.

The employee or employer may submit the work permit application. Either way, it will go through the regional directorate or the Delegation of the Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service, or Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (SEF). The documents listed above must be submitted along with the application. The processing time for a work permit may take up to 60 days.