🇵🇹 Portugal · Job seeker
Job Search Visa — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €920 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Health insurance | Required (valid in-country) |
| Criminal record | Clean 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
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- 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.
- 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.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum monthly income
Job offer
Health insurance
Criminal record
Application fee
Open to all nationalities
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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.