Work and careers in Portugal
Who can work in Portugal, where to look for jobs, when you need your degree recognised, and how to register as self-employed.
✓ Checked against the sources: October 2026⚠️ This isn't legal advice. Visa requirements change, so always check the official source or a lawyer.
First: are you allowed to work
EU citizens (including Israelis with an EU passport) can work in Portugal without a visa. If you stay more than three months, you ask the town hall in your area for a registration certificate, within 30 days after those three months.
Without an EU passport you need a residence visa that fits your purpose: employment, self-employment, highly qualified work, or remote work for an entity outside Portugal (the "digital nomad" visa). The requirements for each visa are on the Portuguese Foreign Ministry's visa site.
Source: AIMA: Certificado de Registo para nacionais UE · Vistos (MNE): visto de residência
🔒 3 more sections in this guide
- 🎓 Degree recognition
- 📄 Your CV
- 🧑💻 Working as self-employed
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