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Southern Europe

Portugal

One of Europe's most welcoming residency systems, including the work-search visa.

Overview

Portugal's work-seeker visa is rare in Europe. It lets you arrive legally for up to 120 days to find a job. Combined with a pathway to citizenship after five years, it remains one of the most pragmatic moves.

Common visa routes

  • Work-seeker visa (Visto de Procura de Trabalho)
  • D1 Work visa
  • D7 Passive income visa
  • D8 Digital nomad visa

Best for

Job seekersRemote workersFamily relocations