Startup Visa
Operated through IAPMEI, the Startup Visa is a residency visa for entrepreneurs, aimed at attracting investment, talent, and innovation capacity to Portugal.
About the program
Operated through IAPMEI, the Startup Visa is a residency visa for entrepreneurs, aimed at attracting investment, talent, and innovation capacity to Portugal.
FAQ’s
This is intended for foreign entrepreneurs, without permanent residence in the Schengen Area, who wish to develop their project in Portugal, even if they have not yet established a company, or entrepreneurs who already have business projects in their countries of origin and wish to carry out their activity in Portugal.
Foreign entrepreneurs with permanent residence outside the Schengen Area who wish to access the StartUp Visa and obtain a visa or residence permit must meet and demonstrate the following criteria:
That they intend to develop activities for the production of innovative goods and services from an international perspective;
That their projects and/or companies focus on technology and knowledge, with prospects for the development of innovative products; c) That they have the potential to create qualified employment;
That they have the capacity to establish a company, where applicable, during the term of the program;
Potential to achieve, within 5 (five) years after the incubation contract expires, a turnover exceeding €325,000/year and/or an asset value exceeding €325,000/year.
The assessment of economic and innovative potential is based on the degree of innovation, the scalability of the business, the market potential, the capacity of the management team, and the potential for creating qualified jobs in Portugal.
Check the list of incubators certified for the Startup Visa program.
Submit application
Entrepreneurs must submit their application through the online platform:
About the process
Make sure you comply with all mandatory requirements:
- Proof of residence outside the Schengen Area
- No debt to Social Security from the Tax Authority
- No criminal record
- Over 18 years old
- More than €5,146.80 per person in the bank account.
Search for certified incubators and request a service quote.
Search for certified incubators and request a service quote.
Submit your application online.
IAPMEI analyzes and approves the application.
Sign the contract with the certified incubator and submit it to the Startup Visa platform.
Visa application approved.
