JOB SEEKER VISA FOR PORTUGAL
Official Name: República
Portuguesa
Capital: Lisbon
Population: 10 million (1 crore)
Family reunification allowed
Health Benefits allowed
Temperature: 17 °C Winter to
27 °C in Summer
Enter with a Visa and stay lifelong
Portugal joined as EU member country since 1st 1986
Portugal became Schengen area member since 1995
BENEFITS OF THE JOB SEEKER VISA FOR PORTUGAL
-Golden Ticket for ambitious indivisuals to tap into the dynamic & diverse job market of Portugal, to pursue a wide range of employment oppurtunities.
-Upon securing employment, job seeker visa holders can transition to a work visa & eventually apply for a permanent residency card or A PORTUGUESE PASSPORT.
-Visa to stay in Portugal for 4 Months and which may get extended for another 2 months
-No language requirement
-SUPER FAST APPLICATION PROCESS (60 CALENDER DAYS)
-No minimum education qualification
-No IELTS exam required
-No maximum age limit
-Option to apply for citizenship after stay of 5 years
-No Job offer required
-Application from home country
-Explore the Portuguese Job Market
-Affordable Visa Cost
INTERESTING FACTS:
-Portugal is one of the world's top surf spots. It has a coastline that spans 800 kms.
-Portugal is the home to 15 UNESCO World Heritage sites.
-Portugal is the sixth European country to allow same sex marriage.
-Portugal's colonial empire spanned 600 years and stretched which are now 53 countries.
ENTER PORTUGAL IN TWO MONTHS AND STAY UPTO SIX MONTHS LOOKING FOR YOUR DREAM JOB
KEY PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLYING FOR PORTUGAL JOB SEEKER VISA
-Register with IEFP (Instituto Do Emprego e Formacao Profissional) Portugese Public Employment Institute.
JOB SEEKER VISA - MAXIMUM STAY ALLOWED
Six Months
APPLYING FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCY FROM THE DATE OF TRC
-After 5 years of stay
APPLYING FOR PORTUGUESE CITIZENSHIP
-After 5 years of stay
-After passing basic Portuguese Language Proficiency test (A2 level)
QUALIFICATIONS
PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY
-Applicant-should over 18 years of age
-Be of outstanding character
-Hold no criminal record
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
-Valid Passport with at least two blank pages
-Registration with the IEFP
-Proof of at least 2500 Euros in your bank
-Valid Travel Insurance Policy of minimum 30,000 Euros
-Consent Form for AIMA to do your background check
-Two copies of your recent passport photos
-Cover Letter with CV
-Return Travel Ticket
-Proof of Accommodation for your entire stay
-SOP (statement of purpose). A declaration with an indication of the conditions for the estimated stay, describing the plan of activities in Portugal, including where the applicant will stay and apply for jobs
-Attested educational/technical/academic qualification documents.
-CV/resume
-Criminal record check by the relevant Immigration and Border Services
-Criminal record certificate issued by the relevant authority where the applicant has stayed for the last year.
F.A.Q.
Q : What is the applicant of the job seeker visa entitled to ?
A : The job seeker visa entitles its holder to enter and remain in Portugal for the purpose of looking for a job in Portugal. It authorizes its holder to work in Portugal until the visa expires or until (and in case) the residence permit is granted.
Q : For how many days is the job seeker visa valid?
A : This job seeker visa is granted for a period of 120 days and might be renewed for another 60 days.
Q : How many entries are allowed for the applicant on a job seeker visa?
A : It allows for one entry in Portugal.
Q : What does the applicant do once the job seeker visa has expired ?
A : Once the 120-days period expires and in case the job seeker visa holder has not succeed in getting a job in Portugal nor has the visa holder be able of applying for a residence permit, the visa holder must leave Portugal.
Q : Can I travel to other Schengen countries in case I am granted a job seeker visa?
A : No. The job seeker visa only grants the right to enter and stay in Portugal with the sole purpose of finding a job in Portugal during the validity of the visa (120 day-period that can be renewed for a period of 60 days). Holders of a job seeker visa are not entitled to travel to any other Schengen country.
Q : I could not find a job in Portugal and I was not able to apply for a residence permit. Can I apply again for a job seeker visa?
A : In these situations, you can apply a second time for a job seeker visa but only one year after the expiry of the previous visa. The fact that the applicant was granted a job seeker visa once does not automatically grant him/her another job seeker visa. The second application is assessed independently and as per the documents mentioned in this checklist. The applicant can be once again called for an interview at the Consular Section of the Embassy of Portugal in New Delhi.
Q : The 120-day period has come to an end and I was not able to find a job. Can I request an extension of my job seeker visa?
A : The job seeker visa might be renewed for a 60-day period. To request the visa extension, the visa holder must be registered at the IEFP, I.P., as job seeker. The job seeker visa holder must also submit a declaration in which she/he explains how the conditions of the planned stay have not changed and which will be reassessed by the competent authorities.
Q : Can my family members apply for the visa for accompanying family members while I apply for the job seeker visa?
A : No. The job seeker visa does not grant the right to the family member(s) of the job seeker visa applicant to apply together with him/her for the visa for accompanying family members (DF).
