Portugal · Student
Portugal Traineeship permit
First stay: 2 yrs
Residence authorization for unpaid trainees (Art. 93 REPSAE)
Checked against official sources on Rule changed 18 May 2026Change log
Key facts
Traineeship permit is a student route for Portugal. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Government fees
- €133 ≈ $150 · +2 more
- Processing
- Up to 60 days
- First stay
- 2 yrs
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.
RenewalRenewable
Valid six months or the traineeship length plus three months if shorter; long traineeships get two years, renewable once for the remaining period.
Permanent residenceAfter 5 years of residence
Permanent residence needs five years on a temporary residence authorization. For EU long-term resident status, trainee years count at half (Art. 126(3)).
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 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.
Where to applyAbroad or in-country
Apply with a residence visa, or without one at AIMA if you entered and stay lawfully (Art. 93(3)).
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 place at a school or university in Portugal
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The applicant holds a higher-education diploma or is studying for one abroad.
- A certified host entity accepts the applicant as trainee.
What you must show1
- The applicant shows means of subsistence, which a host responsibility statement can supply.
Documents2
- A theoretical and practical training contract stating the programme, duration, supervision and that the traineeship replaces no job.
- Health insurance or National Health Service cover and authenticated criminal record.
Steps1
- The applicant first obtains a residence visa under Art. 62 unless entry and stay were lawful.
After you arrive1
- The permit is valid 6 months, or the programme length plus 3 months if shorter, and 2 years for long traineeships.
What happens at day 183
How Portugal decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 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
- Health insurance
Health insurance or National Health Service cover and authenticated criminal record
- Police certificate and civil documents
Health insurance or National Health Service cover and authenticated criminal record
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
Residence authorization for graduates or students of a third-country degree admitted to an unpaid professional traineeship with a certified host entity. 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. 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. 4
- A fee of EUR 110 (≈ $120) · National visa processing fee. 5
Requirements
- The applicant holds a higher-education diploma or is studying for one abroad. 2
- A certified host entity accepts the applicant as trainee. 2 1
- The applicant shows means of subsistence, which a host responsibility statement can supply. 1 3
- A theoretical and practical training contract stating the programme, duration, supervision and that the traineeship replaces no job. 1 2
- Health insurance or National Health Service cover and authenticated criminal record. 1
- The applicant first obtains a residence visa under Art. 62 unless entry and stay were lawful. 1
- The permit is valid 6 months, or the programme length plus 3 months if shorter, and 2 years for long traineeships. 2
Stay
- The permit is valid six months, or the traineeship length plus three months if shorter. Long traineeships receive two years, renewable once for the remaining period.
- First stay: up to 24 months, decided case by case.
- 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
The traineeship; complementary work under Art. 97.
Family
Spouse or partner and minor or dependent children can join the holder under family reunification.
Official sources
- Residence authorization for trainees, Art. 93 · AIMA · 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
- Residence visa documentation by purpose · Ministry of Foreign Affairs (vistos.mne.gov.pt) · checked 2026-10-12
- 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 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
Traineeship permit and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traineeship permit | – | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Student permit | Needs income of €920+ a month ≈ $1,030 | 3 yr, renewable | Yes |
| Secondary school study | – | 1 yr, renewable | Yes |
| Internship permit Spain | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| D3 study visa Georgia | – | 1 yr, renewable | No |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Traineeship permit?
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 Traineeship permit?
The permit is valid six months, or the traineeship length plus three months if shorter.
How long does the Traineeship permit 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 Traineeship permit?
The traineeship; complementary work under Art.
Can I bring my family on the Traineeship permit?
Spouse or partner and minor or dependent children can join the holder under family reunification.
Who can apply for the Traineeship permit?
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 Traineeship permit lead to permanent residence in Portugal?
Time on the Traineeship permit counts toward permanent residence in Portugal, which the rules allow after 5 years of residence. Time on the Traineeship permit counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 10 years of residence.
How are Traineeship permit holders taxed in Portugal?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Traineeship permit. 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 trainees, Art. 93 · AIMA · 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
- Residence visa documentation by purpose · Ministry of Foreign Affairs (vistos.mne.gov.pt) · checked 2026-10-12
- 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 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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