The Portuguese Tech Visa is designed to provide residence visas to highly qualified non-European technology professionals. The program, launched by the Portuguese government, aims to make Portugal a more attractive destination for foreign investment and job creation.

To participate, Portuguese companies must be certified by IAPMEI and meet all requirements, and a list of accredited companies can be found on the IAPMEI website.

To apply, companies must follow all requirements for highly skilled workers outlined in Inter-ministerial Ordinance 328/2018, amended by Inter-ministerial Ordinance 99/2019, and provide a work contract or service provider contract, statement of responsibility from a certified company, professional certificate, proof of means signed by the hosting company, proficiency certificate in Portuguese, English, French, or Spanish, no criminal record certificate, five years of experience in a specialized technical field, and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent level of education.