Ecosystem
Tech Visa
The Tech Visa is a certification program aimed at companies that want to attract highly qualified and specialized professionals from countries outside the Schengen Area to Portugal. This program, offered by IAPMEI, aims to ensure that highly qualified workers can access jobs created by Portuguese companies or startups in a simplified way.
FAQ’s
You can apply through the IAPMEI online platform.
- Having a third-country nationality that does not reside (permanently) in the territory of the European Union;
- That all tax obligations have been fulfilled, where applicable;
- Have no criminal record;
- You must be at least 18 years old;
- Must have successfully completed a bachelor’s degree or equivalent – level 6 according to ISCED 2011, or level 5 (higher education) with 5 years of experience in specialized technical roles.
- Proficiency in Portuguese, English, French, or Spanish, appropriate to the duties/functions to be performed.
- To recruit, in a simpler way, qualified workers from third countries who do not reside permanently in the territory of the European Union;
- Issue a digital Declaration of Responsibility that the worker can present at Consular Posts/Embassies and Border Control Services to obtain a residence visa or residence permit as a highly qualified worker. This allows for streamlining the recruitment process.
Do you want to work in Portugal?
If you are a highly skilled worker and wish to work in Portugal, check the complete list of companies certified by the Tech Visa.
