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Professional prospects in Portugal: the best professions for emigrants

Professional prospects in Portugal: the best professions for emigrants

Portugal is a nation located in Southern Europe. The most demanded professions in this country for Ukrainians are fruit and vegetable pickers, painters, plasterers, builders, farm helpers, waiters, administrators and so on.

Professional prospects in Portugal: the best professions for emigrants

In this article you will learn about employment, as well as what professions are in demand in Portugal, the pros and cons of moving.

Ways to find a job and official employment

You have arrived in Portugal and do not know how to find a job? Then use the following websites: Net-Empregos, Emprego or Portal Emprego. In addition, you can find a suitable vacancy at labor exchanges or through friends and acquaintances.

  1. The interview.

  2. The issuance of a special permit through the National Employment Service.

  3. Signing a contract of employment.

  4. Signing a social security register.

  5. Getting NIF.

  6. Collection of documents with notarized translations for visa opening (in addition, it is necessary to provide a certificate of criminal record, insurance policy, a rental agreement will not be superfluous).

    The most sought-after professions in Portugal, average and minimum salaries

The following are the most sought-after professions in the Port of PortugalThe highest paid professions in Portugal are IT, logistics, transportation, hospitality, action sports, trade, management, consulting and real estate.

The minimum salary in Portugal for 2023 is 760 euros, the average is 1200 euros.

Jobs on Madeira Island

The island of Madeira attracts with its beautiful scenery and pleasant climate, but it has restrictions, the most important of which is employment. There are no business centers, branches, large factories or plants on the island.

The main source of income is tourism, but be aware that there is huge competition in this field and knowledge of Portuguese is a prerequisite for work.

Extension of work visa

A visa in Portugal offers several opportunities, namely: free movement, high quality medical care, the prospect of naturalization and official employment. Below are the main steps you need to go through.

  1. You need to make an appointment.

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This can be done over the phone or online, on the SEF website. Remember that the entry is made 30 days before the end of the valid visa.

  • The next thing you do is submit your documents. You should submit a standard package of documents, which includes a passport (valid), certificates of financial security of residence.

  • After that come approval or annulment.

  • Portugal has a low crime index of 29.89.

  • Diverse landscape - Portugal has ocean and mountains. In addition, you can discover a number of activities: fishing, diving, surfing and others.

  • The cost of housing and groceries is reasonable.

  • The rhythm of life is relaxed.

  • If your visa is canceled, you have the right to challenge the decision in the administrative court.

    Before you can apply for a work visa, you must obtain a job offer or a work contract.

    The employer you wish to work for must apply for authorization on your behalf.

    The independent work visa is for people who intend to work independently. It is valid for one year, without extension.

    Highly skilled work visa can be obtained by people engaged in scientific or other activities.

    Fighting illegals

    If you are going to work in Portugal without an official work permit, both the employer and the illegal worker will face fines and deportation from the country for years with a ten-year ban on entry.


    Besides the advantages of working and living in the country, there are several negative aspects, in particular: unemployment (11% of residents aged 15-64 are unemployed), high taxes (for non-habitual residents, the tax rate varies from 14.8% to 48%), low salaries (the minimum wage is 760 euros per month), bureaucracy and traffic.

    The conditions for business immigration

    Portugal offers a number of advantages for business immigrants who decide to enter the European market:

    • established infrastructure for the development of a company or enterprise

    • rapid development of digital technologies

    • minimal operating costs

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