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🇵🇹 Portugal

EU Blue Card Visa

The EU Blue Card is a work and residence permit for highly qualified non-EU nationals, harmonized across EU member states. In Portugal, requires higher education degree (3+ years) or 5+ years professional experience, plus employment contract for at least 1 year with minimum salary of €21,030/year (2025). No labour market test in Portugal. Initial 2-year permit, renewable for 3 years. After 18 months, can transfer to work in another EU country. Equal treatment with Portuguese nationals for working conditions, social security, healthcare.

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Processing Time

2-4 months

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Cost

€121 application + €254 permit issuance

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Duration

2 years initial, renewable for 3 years

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Work Rights

Full employment rights; EU-wide mobility after 18 months

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Renewability

Renewable; can transfer to other EU countries after 18 months

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Path to Permanent Residence

Yes

Requirements

  • 1Higher education diploma (3+ years) or 5+ years experience
  • 2Job offer for at least 1 year in Portugal
  • 3Minimum annual salary of €21,030
  • 4Valid passport
  • 5Clean criminal record
  • 6Health insurance

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