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Portugal Youth Mobility / Working Holiday — United States of America

12 facts quoted from the official source

A national of United States of America may obtain a Portuguese temporary-stay visa for a working holiday under the applicable bilateral memorandum.

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
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.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Education and language requirementsThe applicant must be enrolled in an accredited US post-secondary institution or have graduated from one within the preceding 12 months.
  • Financial means and return travelSufficient resources for the initial stay and a return ticket or resources to purchase one are required under the bilateral conditions.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe applicant must hold the nationality and passport of United States of America and meet the bilateral programme conditions.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceTravel and health insurance covering the stay, hospital costs and medical repatriation is required under the bilateral conditions.
  • Passport, travel document and visa classA valid passport or other valid travel document is required.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsThe applicant must sign the declaration required by the bilateral memorandum.
Also stated by the source
  • Enrolled Post Secondary Or Graduated Within MonthsThe applicant must be enrolled in an accredited US post-secondary institution or have graduated from one within the preceding 12 months.
  • Maximum Work MonthsWork is permitted for up to six months.
  • Work and study rightsWork is permitted for up to six months.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityThe Youth Mobility stay is limited to a maximum of 12 months.
  • Duration Maximum MonthsThe Youth Mobility stay is limited to a maximum of 12 months.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Portugal?
The official source states: A national of United States of America may obtain a Portuguese temporary-stay visa for a working holiday under the applicable bilateral memorandum.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Sufficient resources for the initial stay and a return ticket or resources to purchase one are required under the bilateral conditions. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Travel and health insurance covering the stay, hospital costs and medical repatriation is required under the bilateral conditions.

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

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 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 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.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source vistos.mne.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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