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What is D3 Visa?

The D3 Visa is for skilled workers to legally reside in a foreign country, contributing expertise to the host country's economy and society. The government aims to attract and retain talented individuals for the country's growth.

Who is this for?

It is considered highly skilled, the activity whose practice necessitates specialized technical abilities, of an exceptional nature, or an appropriate qualification for the respective practice.


However, when the highly skilled activity is not performed in favor of a company certified under the Tech Visa Program, the interested party should refer to the general scheme for granting a residence permit to highly skilled workers.


Eligibility Requirements for The D3 Portugal Visa

The D3 Visa is issued to a non-EU national who is engaged in a highly skilled job.

  1. Has a valid employment contract or a promise of an employment contract lasting at least one year, with an annual salary of at least 1.5 times the national average gross annual salary or three times the indexing value of social support (IAS).
  2. For regulated professions, possesses verified high professional qualifications.
  3. For non-regulated professions, possesses suitable high professional qualifications for the specific activity or sector.

For the purposes of employment in professions considered to be particularly in need of workers who are nationals of third countries, the wage threshold provided for in point (a) must correspond to at least 1.2 times the average national gross wage, or twice the value of the IAS .

Note: The IAS in 2022 is set at €443.20.

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Benefits of the Portugal D3 visa

  • Traveling to Portugal and other Schengen Area countries without a visa;
  • Reuniting with family members through the process of family reunification;
  • Obtaining a residence permit;
  • Combining your residence permit with the Non-Habitual Resident Status (NHR);
  • Applying for Portuguese nationality after 5 years of residence.