Latest news and stories about work visa in Portugal for expats and residents.
A year after the launch of the regulated labour migration protocol, over three thousand visas have been granted with an average processing time of 21 days, according to the Ministry of the Presidency.
Brazilian lawyer André Lima addresses the uncertainty surrounding the suspension of the job seeker visa in Portugal. He explains that the most secure alternative is to secure a job offer while still in Brazil, allowing for a residence visa application based on a work contract. Other options include the D2 visa for entrepreneurs and the Tech Visa for highly qualified technology professionals, reflecting a shift in Portuguese immigration policy toward pre-arranged employment and structured professional projects.
The Portuguese Hotel Association (AHP) is calling for the return of an expression-of-interest scheme for hospitality to tackle the sector's labour shortage, because, it says, the fast-track route introduced by the Government has so far brought 'no' workers to the sector.
