Portugal
A destination. Different possibilities.
Explore the available legal routes and ALLCB VISA assistance for Portugal.
Find the route for your plans.
Schengen visa — tourism
Tourism and private short stays.
Schengen visa — business
Meetings, conferences and permitted short professional visits.
Medical-treatment visa
Planned treatment with a Portuguese provider.
Airport transit visa assessment
Airport transit where the traveller’s nationality and itinerary require a visa.
Residence visa — higher education
Higher education with an eligible Portuguese institution.
Secondary study or exchange
Eligible secondary education or organised pupil exchange.
Professional training or internship
A structured eligible training course or placement.
Research or higher-education teaching
Research or teaching hosted by an eligible Portuguese organisation.
D1 residence visa — salaried work
Genuine salaried employment with a compliant Portuguese employer.
Temporary or seasonal work visa
Time-limited employment under the applicable temporary or seasonal route.
D3 residence visa — highly qualified activity
Highly qualified employment, research or teaching meeting current conditions.
EU Blue Card
Highly qualified employment meeting the current EU Blue Card conditions.
Intra-company transfer
Eligible managers, specialists or trainees transferred within a corporate group.
D2 residence visa — entrepreneur
A viable business or investment project in Portugal.
D2 residence visa — independent professional
A genuine independent professional activity supported by contracts or a viable plan.
StartUP Visa
An innovative scalable business accepted by a certified Portuguese incubator under the programme.
D7 residence visa — own income
Residence supported by stable qualifying own or passive income.
D8 residence visa — remote work
Remote employment or independent activity for entities outside Portugal.
Job-seeker visa availability assessment
Assessment of the job-search entry route under the rules in force at the time of application.
CPLP residence route assessment
Residence assessment for eligible nationals covered by the current CPLP framework.
Family reunification
Eligible close family joining a qualifying resident in Portugal.
Family member of a Portuguese or EU citizen
An eligible non-European relative joining a Portuguese or mobile EU citizen.
Volunteering or religious activity
An eligible assignment with a recognised host organisation.
Residence renewal or change of basis
Continuation of a lawful basis or transition to another qualifying status.
Permanent residence
Permanent status after the required qualifying lawful stay and integration.
EU long-term resident status
EU long-term status after the required lawful residence.
Asylum or subsidiary protection
Protection assessment for a person fearing persecution or serious harm.
Portuguese citizenship assessment
Assessment of the applicable residence, family, birth or special nationality basis.