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Portugal Residence Visa — research, teaching or highly qualified activity (D3)

10 facts quoted from the official source

This residence visa covers doctoral study, recognised research, higher-education teaching or another highly qualified activity in Portugal.

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
each quoted below
Leads to
Residence permit
quoted from the official source
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementA qualifying employment, service, research grant or hosting basis is required for the relevant activity.
  • Financial resourcesEvidence of means of subsistence under the applicable rules is required.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe route is for nationals of countries outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland who meet its specific conditions.
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationThe applicant must prove the professional qualifications required for the contracted highly qualified activity, including regulated-profession recognition where applicable.
  • Minimum salaryPara atividade altamente qualificada subordinada: 10. Contrato e trabalho ou de promessa de contrato de trabalho validos com, pelo menos, um ano de duração, a que corresponda uma remuneração anual de, pelo menos, 1,5 vezes o salário anual bruto médio mensal ou três vezes o valor indexante de apoios sociais (IAS).checked 2026-08-07
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation requirementEvidence of accommodation in Portugal is required.
  • Health-insurance requirementValid travel insurance covering necessary medical costs, urgent assistance and repatriation is required.
  • Passport or travel-document requirementA valid passport or other valid travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathThe visa is a consular precursor to the corresponding research, teaching or highly qualified residence permit.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the D3 to Portugal?
The official source states: This residence visa covers doctoral study, recognised research, higher-education teaching or another highly qualified activity in Portugal.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Evidence of means of subsistence under the applicable rules is required. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03What does the D3 lead to?
The official source states: The visa is a consular precursor to the corresponding research, teaching or highly qualified residence permit.
04Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Valid travel insurance covering necessary medical costs, urgent assistance and repatriation is required.
05Do I need to show accommodation in Portugal?
The official source states: Evidence of accommodation in Portugal is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.pt page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.ptLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Portugal government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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