New rules for visas and residence permits from October 1

Friday, September 14, 2018 visitor visa residence visas

Portugal is revising its processes for visas and residence permits in a number of ways, the intention being to speed up the process and reduce bureaucracy.

The main changes are as follows:

- A simplified regime for students who wish to attend professional education courses in Portugal

- A simplified regime for highly qualified entrepreneurial immigrants especially with regard to entrepreneurship and technological fields

- A simplified regime for seasonal workers and those transferred from other EU member states

- A streamlined process for the granting of residence permits for students entering higher education in Portugal.

If you require help with any of the above routes, please get in touch and I'd be happy to help.