Step - 1

Online registration with IEFP

The applicant must declare expressions of interest for IEFP if he wants to apply job seeking a visa to Portugal. Interested candidates fill out online information about their experiences and qualifications with the interest of the area willing to join Portugal.

Step - 2

Documents Checklist

• Application form dually signed and correctly filled
• The passport should be valid for at least more than months
• Photo accordance specification of an embassy
• Police clearance records (criminal background Cheek) home country
• Police clearance records (criminal background Cheek) residence country
• Travel and medical insurance valid for at least six months
• Return flight ticket
• Proof of financial resources (bank statement of term and responsibility) statement from Portugal.
• Statement of Purpose (SOP)
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Education and experience have
• Proof of expressions of interest declaration with IEFP

Step - 3

Consulate of Portugal

Please check the online appointment calendar for availability. Due to the rush of requests, appointments will delay depending on your area.

Step - 4

Submission of visa application National D-Visa

The visa application must be with the appropriate documents for granting a visa. Failure to prepare documents and correct application forms, in addition to the falsification of documents submission, results come visa refusal.

Visa decisions will take 30 to 90 days, depending on the consulate.

The Visa will only be approved if the person has yet to obtain an entry restriction into the country or another Member State of the European Union (EU).

Step - 5

Responsibility and liabilities after obtaining Visa

The applicant can only search for job opportunities in Portugal, not jobs in other Schengen countries. Job Seeker Visa holders will only be able to enter the Portuguese The territory once, so it will not be possible to travel abroad during the initial 120 days or the remaining 60 days if an extension is requested.

The Portuguese Government is streamlining procedures for making a Tax Identification Number (NIF), which will be automatically assigned in the registration for Social Security and the request for the access number to the public health system, called the NSS number.

Step - 6

Post landing Responsibilities

After signing the employment contract in Portugal application can process for a residence permit, which will be valid for two years or depending on the duration of the contract. The visa holder is only privileged to invite the family under family reunification once he accepts a successful occupation and residence permit in the country.