Before jumping over different visa types, we should know the duration of your stay. Based on your stay, visa types are mainly categorized in the below 3 categories:
Residency
Short-Term
01. Short Stay Visa (Schengen)
Valid for up to 90 days for purposes such as tourism, family visits, or short-term work.
Study or Work
02. Temporary Stay Visa
Allows stays under one year, generally for specific reasons such as study or work.
Residency
03. Residency Visa
Valid for longer-term stays, typically allowing for a period of 4 months with two entries.
Based on age or career stage, Portugal offers different types of residency permits. In order to deliver practical insights about each type, here, we’ve reflected different types of categorization based on the typical eligibility and purpose of each residency.
Residence Permit for Study is designed for those pursuing education, often appealing to younger applicants or those in an academic phase of life.
These options cater to individuals nearing or in retirement or those with passive income or savings.
These residency permits suit individuals in their working years (often 30s-50s) who are self-employed, seeking a job, or starting a business.
For those not committing to long-term residency or people of any age exploring Portugal.
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Regardless of the purpose and duration of your stay, this is our structured process to help you navigate it confidently:
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Required Documents
As mentioned before, in order to get the Portugal's visa and residency, required documents are varied for different scenarios and nationalities. However, you will need the below documents in general:
As an EU citizen, you’ll need:
- A Portuguese tax number (NIF)
- A valid passport or ID
- Proof of address
- A Portuguese bank account.
To move to Portugal as a non-EU citizen, you’ll need:
- A Portuguese tax identification number (NIF)
- A valid passport
- Proof of address
- A Portuguese bank account
- and other property-related documents.
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