Which jobs in Portugal can I get without any experience?

In Portugal, you can get jobs without any prior work experience in the sectors like hospitality, marketing, sales, etc. There are more than 2000 remote jobs and 57000+ onsite job opportunities in Portugal. The country has an increasing GDP in 2024 by 5.5%. You can earn an average annual salary of €22,000 in Portugal. The employment rate also grew by 56% in 2024.

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Top 10 job roles without work experience

The table below consists of the most in-demand job roles that don’t require any work experience:

In-demand job roles	Average annual salary
Nanny	€17,000
Driving instructor	€25,000
Care Assistant	€16,000
Customer support executive	€10,320
Barista	€13,000
English teaching assistant	€12,600
Associate professor	€35,000
Seasonal work in agriculture	€11,480
Seasonal work in tourism	€12,000
Waiter	€14,000

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Requirements for applying for a Portugal Work visa

The following is the list of documents required to apply for a work visa in Portugal:

• A valid and original passport
• Passport-sized photographs
• Evidence of enough funds
• Employment contract provided by the employer
• Evidence of having health insurance
• Evidence of consent to the SEF to ensure clean criminal records 
• Proof of accommodation in Portugal
• Proof of legal entry into the territory of Portugal, such as a visa if the candidate is already in Portugal
• Proof of legal stay, such as a visa or residence permit (if applying from outside Portugal)
• Evidence of clean criminal record 
   

Steps to apply for a Portugal work visa

The following is the procedure to apply for a Portugal work visa:

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

Step 2: Collect all the required documents

Step 3: Fill out the visa application form

Step 4: Submit the application form and the visa fee

Step 5: Wait for your visa approval
 

Portugal Work Visa processing time

The table below consists of the various types of visas with their processing time:

Different types of visas	Processing time
Portugal residence permit (for those who can work from SEF)	1 year
Portugal residence permit	60 days
Entry visa issued by the Embassy of Portugal	90 - 180 days

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