Daily Availability of Appointments for Portuguese Work Visas Starts from July 12

Daily Availability of Appointments for Portuguese Work Visas Starts from July 12

KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. Starting July 12, appointments for various types of visas in Portugal, including work visas, will be available daily.
2. Authorities aim to enhance appointment availability through this change.
3. New regulations now require non-EU citizens seeking to move to Portugal to secure a job contract beforehand.

Effective July 12, appointments for specific visa types in Portugal—such as work visas—will be accessible on a daily basis, as announced by the Portuguese Embassy in Cape Verde.

This adjustment applies to national visas for residence, temporary stay, job searching, or family reunification, reflecting efforts to improve appointment scheduling accessibility.

The Portuguese Embassy clarified that this update excludes appointments made at the Common Visa Centre for short-stay visas.

New Requirement: Non-EU Citizens Must Secure Job Offers to Immigrate to Portugal

Prior to this announcement, Portugal’s new government introduced an Action Plan for Migration, tightening entry rules. Non-EU citizens are now obligated to secure a job contract before migrating to Portugal. This policy aims to prevent misuse of the system, as emphasized by Prime Minister Luis Montenegro in June 2024.

According to authorities, the Action Plan for Migration focuses on regulated immigration, attracting foreign talent, effective human integration, and institutional restructuring.

Portugal Sees Surge in Resident Migrants, Exceeding 1 Million in 2023

The increase in migration rules may correlate with Portugal’s significant rise in resident migrants. In 2023, the country registered over one million resident migrants, marking a 130% increase from the previous year—an all-time high.

Preliminary data from the Portuguese Agency for Integration, Migration, and Asylum (AIMA) indicates a substantial uptick in residence permits granted, with 392,000 more permits issued in 2023 compared to the previous year.

AIMA further reports a notable rise in foreign population over the past five years, leading to a backlog of approximately 400,000 regularisation applications awaiting processing.

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