Conditions you must meet to enter Portugal
To enter Portugal for residence purposes, you must meet the following conditions:
- have a passport valid for at least three months beyond the duration of the stay
- have a valid visa appropriate to the purpose of the stay - some countries are exempt from visa requirements for short stays
- have sufficient means of subsistence for the duration of the stay
- not have any legal impediment to enter Portugal.
Find out in advance all the necessary requirements for entering national territory, according to the purpose of the stay, by contacting Portugal's diplomatic representation in your country of origin.
If you receive a job offer for Portugal, always confirm the veracity of the offer with the competent authorities and inform yourself of the necessary requirements to formalise the entry and employment relationship in Portugal, in order to avoid potential illegal immigration/human trafficking networks.