🇵🇹 Portugal · Job seeker

Job Search Visa — requirements, costs & how to apply

Official source Updated 2026-06-20 · Government page ↗

Who is eligible

Minimum monthly income€920
Job offerRequired
Health insuranceRequired (valid in-country)
Criminal recordClean record / police clearance

Costs

Application / consular fee€122

Duration & renewal

Initial stay: 24 months.

Documents

  • Passaporte válido;
  • Visto para procura de trabalho válido;
  • Declaração sob compromisso de honra da Entidade Patronal atestando o vínculo laboral;
  • Declaração, sob compromisso de honra, da morada de residência, referindo em que termos se encontra a residir na habitação indicada (ex
  • Comprovativo de inscrição na administração fiscal;
  • Comprovativo de inscrição na segurança social.

Who can apply

Open to all nationalities.

How to apply

  1. Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
  2. Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://saotome.embaixadaportugal.mne.gov.pt/pt/a-embaixada/noticias/visto-de-procura-de-trabalho-agendamento-e-requisitos-documentais.
  3. Typical processing: ~60 days.

Frequently asked

How much income do I need?

You must show €920.

Do I need health insurance?

Yes — valid health insurance in the country is required.

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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-20.

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