Portugal Work Visa Quiz 2026: D1, D3, Tech Visa and the Job Seeker Visa

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Working in Portugal got more selective in 2025: the open job seeker visa is gone and the system now favours highly qualified professionals with a job offer. Test what you know about the main work routes.

  1. 1. What happened to Portugal's general job seeker visa?

    Lei 61/2025 abolished the open job seeker visa. A new skilled job seeker visa is available only to professionals with specialised or highly qualified skills.

    Source: Lei 61/2025 — US Library of Congress, Global Legal Monitor

  2. 2. What happens if a holder of the qualified job seeker visa does not find a job before it expires?

    If no qualifying job starts within the visa period, the holder must leave Portugal and wait one year before reapplying.

    Source: Immigration law reform legal update (LVP Advogados)

  3. 3. What salary does the highly qualified (D3) employment route generally require?

    For highly qualified employment, annual pay must generally be at least 1.5 times the national average gross annual salary or three times the IAS. A reduced 1.2× threshold applies to certain in-demand professions.

    Source: Highly qualified activity permit — AIMA Article 90 summary

  4. 4. How long is a highly qualified (D3) residence permit valid?

    The temporary residence permit for highly qualified activity is valid for two years from issue and renewable for successive three-year periods. After five years you can apply for permanent residence.

    Source: Highly qualified activity permit — AIMA Article 90 summary

  5. 5. What is Portugal's Tech Visa?

    The Tech Visa is not a separate visa. It is a certification programme that lets IAPMEI-approved companies fast-track highly qualified hires through the D3 route.

    Source: D3 visa 2026 (MovingTo)

  6. 6. What is the minimum pay for a standard D1 work visa job in 2026?

    Employers must pay at least the national minimum wage, which is €920 per month gross in 2026.

    Source: Portugal minimum wage 2026 (Portugalist)

  7. 7. You work remotely for a company based outside Portugal. Which visa is designed for you?

    The D1 and D3 routes are for work with Portuguese employers. Remote employees of foreign companies use the D8 Digital Nomad Visa, which requires €3,680 per month in 2026.

    Source: Digital Nomad Visa 2026 guide (Greenback Tax Services)

  8. 8. Is there a lower salary threshold for some in-demand highly qualified professions?

    For particularly needed professions in major groups 1 and 2 of the Portuguese classification of occupations, the highly qualified salary threshold drops from 1.5 to 1.2 times the average gross annual salary (or 2 times the IAS).

    Source: Highly qualified activity permit — AIMA Article 90 summary

This quiz is general information based on Portuguese rules in force on the review date above, not legal advice. Immigration thresholds change every January with the minimum wage, and laws change often. Confirm your case with a lawyer before applying.