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Portugal Tech Visa
Income needed: €1,343+ a month ≈ $1,500
Tech Visa: highly qualified activity for an IAPMEI-certified company (Art. 90 REPSAE, Portaria 328/2018)
Checked against official sources on Rule changed 18 May 2026Change log
Key facts
Tech Visa is a work route for Portugal. Applicants need income of €1,343+ a month ≈ $1,500. You can stay 2 yrs, renewable. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Money needed
- €1,343+ a month ≈ $1,500
- Government fees
- €133 ≈ $150 · +2 more
- Processing
- Up to 30 days
- First stay
- 2 yrs
Cost, time and long term
To apply: 3 government fees listed below; income to show €1,343+/mo ≈ $1,500; decision: up to 30 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.
Shown, not spent€1,343+/mo ≈ $1,500
- EUR 1,342.83 a month (≈ $1,500)Salary of at least 2.5 times the Social Support Index; the 2026 IAS is EUR537.13 (≈ $600), so 2.5 x 537.13 (rounded to the cent).
RenewalRenewable
Valid two years from issue, then renewable in successive three-year periods while subsistence, housing and tax and social-security conditions are still met. File renewal at least 30 days before expiry.
Permanent residenceAfter 5 years of residence
Permanent residence needs five years on a temporary residence authorization, no serious recent conviction, means of subsistence, housing and basic Portuguese.
CitizenshipAfter 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.
ProcessingUp to 30 days
The consulate must decide the highly-qualified, teaching or cultural residence visa within 30 days; after arrival AIMA must decide the residence permit within 90 days, extendable by 30 in exceptional cases.
Where to applyAbroad or in-country
Apply for a residence visa at the consulate, or, if you entered Portugal and stay lawfully, apply for the permit directly with AIMA without a visa.
Presence rulesStay 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.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Needs a job offer from an employer in Portugal
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports
What you'll need
Who can apply4
- The applicant is aged 18 or older and not a permanent resident in the EU.
- The employer is a technology or innovation company certified by IAPMEI.
- Qualification of at least ISCED level 6, or level 5 with 5 years of specialised technical experience.
- Working proficiency in Portuguese, English, French or Spanish.
What you must show1
- Salary of at least 2.5 times the IAS, EUR1,342.83 (≈ $1,500) per month at the 2026 IAS of EUR537.13 (≈ $600).
Documents3
- A work or service contract of at least 12 months.
- A responsibility statement from the certified company, valid 6 months from issue.
- Valid passport, proof of accommodation and consent for AIMA to consult the Portuguese criminal record.
Steps2
- The statement replaces proof of subsistence, tax and social-security standing and criminal record checks.
- Applicants already lawfully in Portugal may apply without a residence visa under Art. 90(2).
After you arrive1
- The permit is valid two years and renewable in three-year periods.
What happens at day 183
How Portugal decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
2 years at first, renewable
- Tax residence
- More than 183 days in any 12-month period starting or ending in the tax yearResidence 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 Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Accommodation
Valid passport, proof of accommodation and consent for AIMA to consult the Portuguese criminal record
- Police certificate and civil documents
Valid passport, proof of accommodation and consent for AIMA to consult the Portuguese criminal record
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
Fast-track residence visa/permit for highly qualified workers recruited by technology and innovation companies certified by IAPMEI; the company issues a responsibility statement that stands in for subsistence, contribution and criminal-record checks. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
What you must show and pay
- Income of at least EUR 1,342.83 a month (≈ $1,500) · Salary of at least 2.5 times the Social Support Index; the 2026 IAS is EUR537.13 (≈ $600), so 2.5 x 537.13 (rounded to the cent). 1 2
- A fee of EUR 133 (≈ $150) · Application review fee for the residence permit; EUR 99.80 (≈ $110) when the application is filed digitally. 3
- A fee of EUR 114.3 (≈ $130) · Fee for granting or renewing the temporary residence permit; EUR 85.80 (≈ $96) when applied for digitally. 3
- A fee of EUR 110 (≈ $120) · National visa processing fee. 4
Requirements
- The applicant is aged 18 or older and not a permanent resident in the EU. 1
- The employer is a technology or innovation company certified by IAPMEI. 1
- Qualification of at least ISCED level 6, or level 5 with 5 years of specialised technical experience. 1
- Working proficiency in Portuguese, English, French or Spanish. 1
- Salary of at least 2.5 times the IAS, EUR1,342.83 (≈ $1,500) per month at the 2026 IAS of EUR537.13 (≈ $600). 1
- A work or service contract of at least 12 months. 1
- A responsibility statement from the certified company, valid 6 months from issue. 1
- Valid passport, proof of accommodation and consent for AIMA to consult the Portuguese criminal record. 1
- The statement replaces proof of subsistence, tax and social-security standing and criminal record checks. 1
- Applicants already lawfully in Portugal may apply without a residence visa under Art. 90(2). 1
- The permit is valid two years and renewable in three-year periods. 1
Stay
- The residence permit is valid two years from issue and renewable in successive three-year periods.
- Initial permitted stay: 24 months.
- 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
Highly qualified work for the certified company.
Family
Spouse or partner, minor or dependent children, unmarried adult children studying in Portugal, dependent parents and minor siblings under guardianship can apply for family reunification; the two-year wait for the permit does not apply to holders of this permit. Your spouse or partner may work in Portugal without a separate permit.
Official sources
- Residence authorization for highly qualified activity for certified company (Tech Visa) · AIMA · checked 2026-10-10
- Portaria n.º 480-A/2025/1: IAS 2026 EUR537.13 · Diário da República · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2025-12-30
- AIMA table of fees for residence and stay procedures (Portaria 307/2023 as consolidated, in force from 1 March 2026) · Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2026-03-01
- National visa fees · Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Portuguese visa portal · checked 2026-10-12
- AIMA family reunification, Article 98(2) in Portugal · AIMA · checked 2026-10-10
- Lei n.º 61/2025 of 22 October (amends Law 23/2007, Arts. 98-105) · Diário da República · checked 2026-10-10
- Lei n.º 23/2007 (Foreigners Law, REPSAE), consolidated text current to Lei n.º 62/2026 of 10 September 2026 · Procuradoria-Geral Distrital de Lisboa (consolidated legislation) · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2026-09-10
- Lei Orgânica n.º 1/2026 of 18 May (amends the Nationality Law, Law 37/81) · Diário da República / Assembleia da República · checked 2026-10-11
Tech Visa and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Visa | Needs income of €1,343+ a month ≈ $1,500 | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Blue Card | Needs income from €1,726 a month ≈ $1,930 | 2 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Cultural activity permit | – | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Highly qualified permit | Needs income from €1,074 a month ≈ $1,200 | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Intra-company transfer | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Tech Visa?
Income of at least EUR 1,342.83 a month (≈ $1,500). Salary of at least 2.5 times the Social Support Index; the 2026 IAS is EUR537.13 (≈ $600), so 2.5 x 537.13 (rounded to the cent). 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 Tech Visa?
The residence permit is valid two years from issue and renewable in successive three-year periods.
How long does the Tech Visa take to process?
The consulate must decide the highly-qualified, teaching or cultural residence visa within 30 days; after arrival AIMA must decide the residence permit within 90 days, extendable by 30 in exceptional cases.
Can I work on the Tech Visa?
Highly qualified work for the certified company.
Can I bring my family on the Tech Visa?
Spouse or partner, minor or dependent children, unmarried adult children studying in Portugal, dependent parents and minor siblings under guardianship can apply for family reunification; the two-year wait for the permit does not apply to holders of this permit.
Who can apply for the Tech Visa?
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 Tech Visa lead to permanent residence in Portugal?
Time on the Tech Visa counts toward permanent residence in Portugal, which the rules allow after 5 years of residence. Time on the Tech Visa counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 10 years of residence.
How are Tech Visa holders taxed in Portugal?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Tech Visa. 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.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 8 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Residence authorization for highly qualified activity for certified company (Tech Visa) · AIMA · checked 2026-10-10
- Portaria n.º 480-A/2025/1: IAS 2026 EUR537.13 · Diário da República · checked 2026-10-10
- AIMA table of fees for residence and stay procedures (Portaria 307/2023 as consolidated, in force from 1 March 2026) · Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) · checked 2026-10-11
- National visa fees · Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Portuguese visa portal · checked 2026-10-12
- AIMA family reunification, Article 98(2) in Portugal · AIMA · checked 2026-10-10
- Lei n.º 61/2025 of 22 October (amends Law 23/2007, Arts. 98-105) · Diário da República · checked 2026-10-10
- Lei n.º 23/2007 (Foreigners Law, REPSAE), consolidated text current to Lei n.º 62/2026 of 10 September 2026 · Procuradoria-Geral Distrital de Lisboa (consolidated legislation) · checked 2026-10-10
- Lei Orgânica n.º 1/2026 of 18 May (amends the Nationality Law, Law 37/81) · Diário da República / Assembleia da República · checked 2026-10-11
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