PROFESSIONALS

Highly Skilled Activity under Article 90 (Visa Waiver Program)

Suppose you have an employment or services contract with a Portuguese company for a high-level position with a justified monthly remuneration in line with Portuguese labour law. In that case, you may be eligible for the Highly Skilled Activity program under Article 90. This process is available through the Visa Waiver Program, enabling qualified professionals to work legally in Portugal.

The process involves the following steps:

Step-1  

Education & Experience level

Education-related teaching activity in an educational or vocational training establishment or research centre, culture and tourism, technical, highly qualified practice in technology and innovation, or credible formal education is equal to a degree among those holding experience in a similar field.

Step-2  

Services or Employment Contract

FOR TEACHING ACTIVITY:

A contract of employment or services agreeable, including the teaching activity or Invitation letter from an educational or vocational training institution or research centre.

FOR HIGHLY QUALIFIED ACTIVITY:

They agree to an employment or services contract of at least one year, an annual remuneration of at least 1.5 times the national average yearly gross salary (1,752.52 euros per month), and designation on management or higher level. 

FOR CULTURE PROMOTER ACTIVITY:

Work or service contract agreeable with cultural activity (within the scope of a project recognized as of concern to the government in culture promotion). Declaration of the company or entity that carries out the cultural Activity.

FOR CERTIFIED COMPANIES*TECH VISA*-

Work or services contract with the term of responsibility area of technology and innovation declared by the certified company (tech visa).

Tax & Social Registration

Step-3  

The Social Security number of Portugal is one of the obligatory identification numbers that will be issued to pay and receive social benefits to or from the state. The state gives it to either a citizen or a legal resident of Portugal. Obtaining a Portuguese tax number not only supports your visa/ residency application but is also a mandatory document for operations, buying property, opening a bank account, collocating legal contracts, getting a loan, getting a job, and tax benefits.

Step-4  

Tax & Social Contribution

Tax & social contributions payment applicable taxes & social contribution to the state government for personal and representatives. Taxes & social contributions are subject to activities of your profession in Portuguese territory.

Step-5  

Step-6  

Book An Appointment With AIMA

You can book an appointment with (AIMA) by telephone as per your connivance, time, date, and location, subject to availability.

Step-7  

Biometric ( Fingerprints)

on the appointment day, the applicant was obelized to report Portugal immigration authority (SEF) with appropriate documents translated into Portuguese.

Step-8

Residency Card delivery

The residence card will be delivered to your Portuguese home address by post, valid for 2 years.

FAQ’s

1. What is a highly skilled temporary residence permit in Portugal?

Portuguese immigration authority developed spatial element law for highly qualified activity professions to be legal residents in Portugal. Article 90 includes teaching specialists, culture promoters, tech and innovation, and highly qualified activities. International professionals make employment or services contracts agreeable, including the teaching profession, highly skilled training, culture promotion, or certified companies’ tech & creations. 

2. What is immigration article 90 in Portugal?

 Immigration Article 90 grants a residence permit to a foreign professional with an employment contract of at least one year, reaching annual earnings of at least 1.5 times the national average wages yearly gross salary (1,752.52 euros/month). 

3. What is the requirement for Article 90?

To qualify under the highly skilled migration program must meet the below three points. 

• Salary not less the 1752 euros per month
• The designation does not lower the management level in the association 
• Sufficient experience and education

4. Education document is required for Article 90?

 Concerning fulfilling the documentary requirements, education or experiences connected to professional activities in the current contract can be present.

5. How much salary is required for Article 90?

 The minimum salary can be in euros 

• 1752, including tax and social contribution 
• 1402 includes social contributions and tax 

6. Can we open any business and get the temporary residence permit in 3 months?

 Yes, subject to holding the designation in the company on the management level and withdrawing monthly salary according to the law of highly skilled Programs in Portugal. 

7. How long will it take to get the Highly Skilled temporary residence permit (TRP)?

 It depends on the availability of appointments with the (SEF) Foreign Service and borders. The final decision on a highly skilled residence permit request usually takes 3 to 6 months.

8. I have not graduated; can I get a temporary residence permit (TRP) card under the highly skilled category?

 Yes, Still Possible if you have earlier super strong acceptable experiences and have already performed in the high designation for a long time.

9. If I arrive in Portugal on a Schengen visa, can I apply for a temporary residence permit (TRP) as highly skilled?

 Yes, under the provisions of exceptional situations, if you maintain an opportunity during a tourist visa visit, you retain the right to proclaim an extended stay called a temporary residence permit (TRP).

10. How many expenses are involved in the complete process of Article 90?

If you would like to hire a lawyer, there are fees, state fees, and expenses for translating and certifying the documents.

11. Can I apply for an Article 90 temporary residence permit (TRP) from my home country?

 Yes, subject to service or employment contract concluded between the foreign citizen and the final Portugues Companies following the skilled labour law. Requested visa at Portuguese consulate abroad with specialized qualifications

13. can I call my family in Portugal after getting the card highly skilled?

Yes, non-EU nationals can call families in Portugal after holding appropriate legal status there.