--- title: "Portugal Secondary school study requirements 2026: 1-year stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/student-secondary-art92/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- Portugal · Student # Portugal Secondary school study **First stay:** 1 yr Residence authorization for secondary-school and exchange students (Art. 92 REPSAE) Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Rule changed 18 May 2026](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/2026-05-18-portugal-c53a9d/) [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 1 yr (The permit is valid for up to one year and is renewable in equal periods while the conditions are met.) - **Who can apply:** Most passports (Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals) - **Work:** Yes (Complementary work is allowed under Art. 97.) ## Key facts Secondary school study is a student route for Portugal. You can work locally. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source. - **Government fees:** €133 ≈ $150 · +2 more - **Processing:** Up to 60 days - **First stay:** 1 yr ## Cost, time and long term To apply: 3 government fees listed below; decision: up to 60 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included. **Government fees: €133 ≈ $150 · +2 more** - EUR 133 (≈ $150) Application review fee for the residence permit; EUR 99.80 (≈ $110) when the application is filed digitally. - EUR 114.3 (≈ $130) Fee for granting or renewing the temporary residence permit; EUR 85.80 (≈ $96) when applied for digitally. - EUR 110 (≈ $120) National visa processing fee. **Renewal: Renewable** Valid up to one year and renewable for equal periods while the conditions are met. [Procuradoria-Geral Distrital de Lisboa](https://www.pgdlisboa.pt/leis/lei_mostra_articulado.php?nid=920&tabela=leis) **Permanent residence: After 5 years of residence** Permanent residence needs five years on a temporary residence authorization. For EU long-term resident status, student years count at half (Art. 126(3)). [Procuradoria-Geral Distrital de Lisboa](https://www.pgdlisboa.pt/leis/lei_mostra_articulado.php?nid=920&tabela=leis) **Citizenship: After 10 years of residence** Naturalisation needs 10 years of legal residence on any residence title or visa (7 years for nationals of Portuguese-speaking countries and EU states), plus Portuguese language and culture, and means of subsistence. [Diário da República / Assembleia da República](https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/05/09500/0000200020.pdf) **Processing: Up to 60 days** The consulate must decide a residence visa within 60 days; after arrival AIMA must decide the residence permit within 90 days, extendable by 30 in exceptional cases. [Procuradoria-Geral Distrital de Lisboa](https://www.pgdlisboa.pt/leis/lei_mostra_articulado.php?nid=920&tabela=leis) **Where to apply: From abroad** Get a study residence visa under Art. 62 at the Portuguese consulate first, then apply to AIMA for the permit. [Procuradoria-Geral Distrital de Lisboa](https://www.pgdlisboa.pt/leis/lei_mostra_articulado.php?nid=920&tabela=leis) **Presence rules: Stay rule** A temporary permit can be cancelled if you are away from Portugal without good reason for 6 consecutive months or 8 months in total during its validity, unless you worked or ran a business abroad. [Procuradoria-Geral Distrital de Lisboa](https://www.pgdlisboa.pt/leis/lei_mostra_articulado.php?nid=920&tabela=leis) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Applications are made from outside Portugal, not after arriving - Needs a place at a school or university in Portugal - Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports - Only for ages 14–21 ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The applicant is accepted at a recognised school through an exchange programme or an individual educational project. - The applicant is between 14 and 21 years old. - The student is hosted by a family or has accommodation in suitable premises. #### What you must show - The applicant shows means of subsistence for 12 months, or the stay length in an exchange programme. - Exchange students can prove means with a responsibility statement from the exchange organisation. #### Documents - Health insurance or National Health Service cover, and enrolment proof. #### Steps 1. The applicant first obtains a residence visa for study under Art. 62. #### After you arrive - The permit is valid up to one year and renewable in equal periods while conditions are met. ## What happens at day 183 How Portugal decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **1 year at first, renewable** - **Tax residence:** - **More than 183 days in any 12-month period starting or ending in the tax year** Residence by presence. - **Foreign-source income:** Resident individuals are taxed on worldwide income, including foreign-source income, at progressive rates from 12.5% up to 48% on the 2026 brackets set by the 2026 State Budget (Lei 73-A/2025: first bracket up to EUR 8,342, (≈ $9,320) top rate above EUR 86,634 (≈ $96,800)), plus an additional solidarity rate of 2.5% on taxable income above EUR 80,000 (≈ $89,400) and 5% above EUR 250,000 (≈ $279,000); non-residents are taxed on Portuguese-source income. [All tax rules for Portugal](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/tax/) Tax records checked 11 Oct 2026 ## What you need to arrange - **Health insurance** Health insurance or National Health Service cover, and enrolment proof - **Accommodation** The student is hosted by a family or has accommodation in suitable premises Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts. **Full official text** Residence authorization for students admitted to a recognised secondary-education exchange programme or educational project, or to a level 4 course. (sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) #### What you must show and pay - A fee of EUR 133 (≈ $150) · Application review fee for the residence permit; EUR 99.80 (≈ $110) when the application is filed digitally. (source 4) - A fee of EUR 114.3 (≈ $130) · Fee for granting or renewing the temporary residence permit; EUR 85.80 (≈ $96) when applied for digitally. (source 4) - A fee of EUR 110 (≈ $120) · National visa processing fee. (source 5) #### Requirements - The applicant is accepted at a recognised school through an exchange programme or an individual educational project. (source 1) - The applicant is between 14 and 21 years old. (source 2) - The student is hosted by a family or has accommodation in suitable premises. (sources 1, 2) - The applicant shows means of subsistence for 12 months, or the stay length in an exchange programme. (source 3) - Exchange students can prove means with a responsibility statement from the exchange organisation. (source 2) - Health insurance or National Health Service cover, and enrolment proof. (source 1) - The applicant first obtains a residence visa for study under Art. 62. (source 1) - The permit is valid up to one year and renewable in equal periods while conditions are met. (source 1) #### Stay - The permit is valid for up to one year and is renewable in equal periods while the conditions are met. - Initial permitted stay: 12 months. - Visa validity: 4 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay. - Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal. #### Nationality Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia. #### Work Complementary work is allowed under Art. 97. #### Family Spouse or partner and minor or dependent children can join the holder under family reunification. Checked 2026-10-12 ## Official sources 1. [Lei n.º 23/2007 (Foreigners Law, REPSAE), consolidated text current to Lei n.º 62/2026 of 10 September 2026](https://www.pgdlisboa.pt/leis/lei_mostra_articulado.php?nid=920&tabela=leis) · Procuradoria-Geral Distrital de Lisboa (consolidated legislation) · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2026-09-10 2. [Residence visa documentation by purpose](https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/pt/vistos-nacionais/documentacao-instrutoria/residencia) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs (vistos.mne.gov.pt) · checked 2026-10-12 3. [Means of subsistence for long-stay visas (2026 RMMG EUR920)](https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/pt/vistos-nacionais/documentacao-instrutoria/meios-de-subsistencia) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs (vistos.mne.gov.pt) · checked 2026-10-12 4. [AIMA table of fees for residence and stay procedures (Portaria 307/2023 as consolidated, in force from 1 March 2026)](https://aima.gov.pt/documents/tabela-de-taxas-e-demais-encargos-a-cobrar-pelos-procedimentos-administrativos.pdf) · Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2026-03-01 5. [National visa fees](https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/pt/vistos-nacionais/informacao-geral/emolumentos) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Portuguese visa portal · checked 2026-10-12 6. [AIMA family reunification, Article 98(2) in Portugal](https://aima.gov.pt/pt/viver/reagrupamento-familiar-com-familiar-em-territorio-nacional-art-98-o-n-o-2) · AIMA · checked 2026-10-10 7. [Lei n.º 61/2025 of 22 October (amends Law 23/2007, Arts. 98-105)](https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/10/20400/0000900017.pdf) · Diário da República · checked 2026-10-10 8. [Lei Orgânica n.º 1/2026 of 18 May (amends the Nationality Law, Law 37/81)](https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/05/09500/0000200020.pdf) · Diário da República / Assembleia da República · checked 2026-10-11 ## Secondary school study and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Secondary school study | – | 1 yr, renewable | Yes | | [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/student-higher-ed-91/) | Needs income of €920+ a month ≈ $1,030 | 3 yr, renewable | Yes | | [Traineeship permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/trainee-art93/) | – | 2 yr, renewable | – | | [Internship permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/internship-residence/) Spain | – | 1 yr, renewable | – | | [D3 study visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/d3-study-research/) Georgia | – | 1 yr, renewable | No | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Secondary school study? A fee of EUR 133 (≈ $150). Application review fee for the residence permit; EUR 99.80 (≈ $110) when the application is filed digitally. A fee of EUR 114.3 (≈ $130). Fee for granting or renewing the temporary residence permit; EUR 85.80 (≈ $96) when applied for digitally. A fee of EUR 110 (≈ $120). National visa processing fee. ### How long can I stay on the Secondary school study? The permit is valid for up to one year and is renewable in equal periods while the conditions are met. ### How long does the Secondary school study take to process? The consulate must decide a residence visa within 60 days; after arrival AIMA must decide the residence permit within 90 days, extendable by 30 in exceptional cases. ### Can I work on the Secondary school study? Yes. Complementary work is allowed under Art. ### Can I bring my family on the Secondary school study? Spouse or partner and minor or dependent children can join the holder under family reunification. ### Who can apply for the Secondary school study? Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia. ### Does the Secondary school study lead to permanent residence in Portugal? Time on the Secondary school study counts toward permanent residence in Portugal, which the rules allow after 5 years of residence. Time on the Secondary school study counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 10 years of residence. ### How are Secondary school study holders taxed in Portugal? No special regime in our records is tied to the Secondary school study. The standard rules apply: Resident individuals are taxed on worldwide income, including foreign-source income, at progressive rates from 12.5% up to 48% on the 2026 brackets set by the 2026 State Budget (Lei 73-A/2025: first bracket up to EUR 8,342, (≈ $9,320) top rate above EUR 86,634 (≈ $96,800)), plus an additional solidarity rate of 2.5% on taxable income above EUR 80,000 (≈ $89,400) and 5% above EUR 250,000 (≈ $279,000); non-residents are taxed on Portuguese-source income. ## More in Portugal [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/working-holiday-youth-mobility/) [D8 nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-remote-work-residence/) [D8 nomad (temporary stay)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-temporary-stay-remote-work/) [Startup Visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/startup-visa-89-4/) [D2 freelancer visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/independent-d2-89-1/) [Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/eu-blue-card/) [Cultural activity permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/cultural-art90/) [Highly qualified permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/highly-qualified-art90/) ## Study visas elsewhere [🇮🇹 Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/study-visa/) [🇩🇪 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/germany/student-16b/) [🇫🇷 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/france/student-residence/) [🇬🇧 Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/student-visa/) [🇳🇱 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/netherlands/student-residence/) [🇦🇱 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/student/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-12 against 8 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources. Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out. 1. [Lei n.º 23/2007 (Foreigners Law, REPSAE), consolidated text current to Lei n.º 62/2026 of 10 September 2026](https://www.pgdlisboa.pt/leis/lei_mostra_articulado.php?nid=920&tabela=leis) · Procuradoria-Geral Distrital de Lisboa (consolidated legislation) · checked 2026-10-10 2. [Residence visa documentation by purpose](https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/pt/vistos-nacionais/documentacao-instrutoria/residencia) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs (vistos.mne.gov.pt) · checked 2026-10-12 3. [Means of subsistence for long-stay visas (2026 RMMG EUR920)](https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/pt/vistos-nacionais/documentacao-instrutoria/meios-de-subsistencia) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs (vistos.mne.gov.pt) · checked 2026-10-12 4. [AIMA table of fees for residence and stay procedures (Portaria 307/2023 as consolidated, in force from 1 March 2026)](https://aima.gov.pt/documents/tabela-de-taxas-e-demais-encargos-a-cobrar-pelos-procedimentos-administrativos.pdf) · Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) · checked 2026-10-11 5. [National visa fees](https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/pt/vistos-nacionais/informacao-geral/emolumentos) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Portuguese visa portal · checked 2026-10-12 6. [AIMA family reunification, Article 98(2) in Portugal](https://aima.gov.pt/pt/viver/reagrupamento-familiar-com-familiar-em-territorio-nacional-art-98-o-n-o-2) · AIMA · checked 2026-10-10 7. [Lei n.º 61/2025 of 22 October (amends Law 23/2007, Arts. 98-105)](https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/10/20400/0000900017.pdf) · Diário da República · checked 2026-10-10 8. [Lei Orgânica n.º 1/2026 of 18 May (amends the Nationality Law, Law 37/81)](https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/05/09500/0000200020.pdf) · Diário da República / Assembleia da República · checked 2026-10-11 Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.