How can I know my eligibility to get a job in Portugal?

In Portugal, you can get a job by searching for it in the online job portal. Applicants can also follow the government site to learn about the eligibility requirements. After obtaining a job in Portugal, you can apply for a work visa to migrate to the country and stay there as a legal resident. The validity of the Portugal work visa is 1 year. However, you can renew it to stay there for 5 more years. There are around 50,000 job vacancies in Portugal. The country has an increasing GDP rate of 5.5%.

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Eligibility to get a job in Portugal

The following are the requirements to get a job in Portugal:

• English language proficiency test score
• A valid passport
• Proof of having sufficient funds
• Clean criminal record
• Education qualification equivalent to the standard of Portugal
• Academic documents and transcripts
   

What are the procedures for applying for a Portugal work visa?

After obtaining a job in Portugal, you must apply for a Portugal work visa to migrate there. The following are the steps to apply for a Portugal work visa:

Step 1: Apply for a work permit in Portugal after getting a job offer

Step 2: Collect all the documents required

Step 3: Fill out the form of visa application

Step 4: Submit the visa application form along with the fee

Step 5: Await for the visa approval

Step 6: Fly to Portugal
 

What are the work visa fees in Portugal?

The table below consists of the list of the fees for a Portugal work visa:

Types of Visas	Visa Fees (€)
Portugal Residence Permit	83
Portugal Residence Permit (for work, issued by SEF)	72
Portugal Entry Visa (issued by Embassy)	90

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