Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)
Non-EU travellers visiting Portugal and the Schengen Area for tourism, family, or business trips.
Airport Transit Visa (Type A)
Certain nationals transiting through a Portuguese international airport without entering the Schengen Area.
Temporary Stay National Visa (Type E)
People staying in Portugal for less than one year for medical treatment, seasonal/temporary work, study, or accompanying family.
Seasonal Work Temporary Stay Visa
Non-EU workers with a seasonal job offer in agriculture, tourism, or similar sectors in Portugal.
D1 Residence Visa for Subordinate Work
Non-EU nationals with an employment contract from a Portuguese employer for salaried (subordinate) work.
D2 Residence Visa for Entrepreneurs and Independent Workers
Entrepreneurs, freelancers, and independent service providers starting or running a business or self-employment in Portugal.
D3 Residence Visa for Highly Qualified Activity
Highly qualified professionals with specialised technical skills or higher qualifications and a Portuguese job or service contract.
Tech Visa (Certification for Highly Qualified Workers)
Skilled non-EU workers hired by a Portuguese tech/innovation company certified under the government Tech Visa programme.
EU Blue Card (Portugal)
Highly qualified non-EU workers with a high-salary job offer in Portugal seeking EU-wide mobility.
D8 Digital Nomad Visa
Remote workers and freelancers earning income from outside Portugal who want to live there while working remotely.
Job-Seeking Visa
Non-EU nationals who want to enter Portugal to look for a job before securing an employment contract.
D4 Residence Visa for Study, Internship or Volunteering
Non-EU students enrolled in a Portuguese higher-education programme, internship, or volunteer scheme.
Student Mobility / Erasmus Residence Visa
Students on EU mobility or exchange programmes (e.g. Erasmus+) studying part of their course in Portugal.
Residence Visa for Scientific Research and Higher Education Teaching
Researchers and academics with a hosting agreement from a Portuguese research body or university.
D6 Family Reunification Residence Visa
Family members of a non-EU resident in Portugal joining them under family reunification.
Residence Card for Family Member of an EU/Portuguese Citizen
Non-EU spouses, partners, or dependants of an EU or Portuguese citizen exercising free-movement rights.
D7 Residence Visa (Passive Income / Retirement)
Retirees and people with stable passive income (pensions, rentals, dividends) who want to live in Portugal.
Residence Permit for Investment (Golden Visa / ARI)
Non-EU investors making a qualifying investment in Portugal in exchange for residence rights with minimal stay.
Golden Visa Real Estate Route (Closed)
Investors who previously qualified for the Golden Visa by buying Portuguese real estate.
StartUP Visa (Residence for Innovative Entrepreneurs)
Non-EU entrepreneurs launching an innovative, scalable startup hosted by a certified Portuguese incubator.
CPLP Mobility Residence Permit
Nationals of Portuguese-speaking (CPLP) countries using the mobility agreement to reside and work in Portugal.
Asylum / Refugee and Subsidiary Protection
People fleeing persecution or serious harm who seek international protection in Portugal.
Residence Permit on Exceptional / Humanitarian Grounds
People who do not qualify for asylum but merit residence on humanitarian, public-interest, or exceptional grounds.
Permanent Residence Permit
Non-EU residents who have lived legally in Portugal for at least 5 years and want indefinite residence.
EU Long-Term Resident Status
Long-term residents in Portugal who want EU-wide long-term resident status and mobility to other member states.
Portuguese Citizenship by Naturalisation
Long-term legal residents who want to naturalise as Portuguese (and EU) citizens.