Portugal visa guide
D1 Visa Portugal — Work Visa Guide
The D1 visa is designed for non-EU nationals who have secured an employment contract with a Portuguese company and wish to live and work in Portugal.
- Requires job contract
- Employer sponsorship
- No EU candidate available
- Minimum wage applies
- Valid for employed workers
- Family can join
- Leads to residency
- Social security registration
Basic requirements
- • Job contract with a Portuguese company
- • Employer sponsorship and work permit
- • Proof employer couldn't find a suitable EU worker
- • Valid passport and clean criminal record
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