Portugal
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2 options available for Portugal
Portugal Foreign Worker Job Placement Program
Recruitment Placement → Work Contract → Visa Appointment pathway. Candidate added to Portugal recruitment pool with employer assigned later. LOI/Contract issued after placement.
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What to expect
The steps, timing and payments for the visas on this page.
Visit visas: how it works
- 1
Apply online
Fill in the guided form and upload your documents.
- 2
Pay securely
The total is shown before you pay.
- 3
Case officer review
A case officer checks your file and asks for anything missing.
- 4
Submission
We submit your application to the authority.
- 5
Decision
Follow every status change in your dashboard until the decision.
Work visas: how it works
- 1
Apply and review
Submit your application; a case officer checks it in full.
- 2
Employer matching
You're matched with an employer for your work permit.
- 3
Work permit
Your work permit documents are prepared, signed and verified.
- 4
Visa
Once the permit is approved, your visa application starts.
- 5
Complete
Your case closes when the visa is issued.
Portugal Foreign Worker Job Placement Program
- Stay and validity
- Stay up to 365 days, valid for 1 year.
- Payment
- $339 paid at checkout: government fee $90 plus our processing fee $249.
Portugal Seasonal Work Permit Visa
- Payment
- $1,330 paid at checkout: government fee $380 plus our processing fee $950.
Refunds
Read when the processing fee is refunded, and how government fees are handled, before you pay.
Read the refund policySecure payment
Pay by card through Stripe, with PayPal, or a local method where offered. Card details go to the payment provider; we never see or store your card number.
Portugal visa FAQ
Common questions about applying for a Portugal visa.