A valid work visa for Portugal is a prerequisite for any Indian citizen seeking a job in the country. The type of work visa you apply for depends on your educational qualifications and the duration of your stay in Portugal. Generally, the Portugal job seekers' visa requirements include education qualifications, a passport, valid travel insurance, a criminal record certificate, adequate funds, etc.
Keep reading to get more details about Portugal visa requirements for Indian citizens.
Portugal Job Seeker Visa Requirements
The Portugal job seeker visa comes with an expiration date. The visa remains valid for 120 days, with a possible extension of 60 days. If you secure a job before your visa expires and fulfil the adequate fund's eligibility criteria, you might be able to apply for Portugal’s residence permit. However, you'll have to leave the country if you don’t secure a job before your visa expires and haven’t started applying for a residential permit.
So, the general Portugal job seeker visa requirements include the following:
- A duly filled and signed national visa application form.
- Two recent passport photos. These should be in good condition and make it easier to identify the applicant.
- Passport or any necessary travel document. It should be valid for at least three months after the approximate date of stay. Ensure you also have a photocopy of the passport (biographical data).
- Proof of your regular situation - if you are of a different nationality from the country you’re applying for the visa, the proof you give should be valid for more than the expiry date of the visa you’re applying for.
- Valid travel insurance. It should cover your necessary medical expenses, including emergency medical assistance, with possible renewal.
- Certificate of criminal record issued by the competent authority of your country’s nationality or of the country you might have resided for over a year. (The criminal record certificate does not apply to those under 16 years).
- Transport document - your roundtrip flight reservation should indicate the departure and return dates.
- Proof of adequate financial resources - your available funds should equal at least the sum of a three-month salary.
Conclusion
The Portugal job seekers visa applies to foreign nationals, including Indian citizens, who desire to travel to the country and secure employment. Different work visa types apply to different professions and employees’ qualifications. Hence, workers from India can legally get employed in Portugal for a specified timeframe. You can apply for the job-seeking visa if you have a Bachelor’s degree in education and meet other basic visa requirements like having enough funds, a transport document, and also have valid single trip travel insurance.
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