Portugal Graduate Work Residence Permit: Requirements

Who can apply

You can apply if you had a residence permit for secondary education or first-cycle higher education in Portugal. You must have finished your studies and want to work in the country.^[1][2]

Required documents

You must submit a valid passport. You also need to fill out the Model 1 form. If it applies to your situation, you must fill out the Model 4 form, which is a term of responsibility.^[3][4][5]

You must show a declaration from your school or university. This document must prove you completed your secondary school or first-cycle higher education studies. You must also provide a declaration stating you did not benefit from a Cooperation Agreement.^[6][7]

You must prove you have work. You can show an employment contract, a promise of a contract, a service contract, or a declaration that you started independent work.^[8]

Proof of accommodation

You must provide a declaration under oath of your residential address. If you rent your home, you must show a declaration from your landlord or hosting entity. If you own the property, you must show a land registry certificate or its access code.^[9][10][11]

Checklist

• Valid passport^[3]
• Completed Model 1 form^[4]
• School declaration proving you finished your studies^[6]
• Proof of work, such as a contract or a declaration of independent activity^[8]
• Declaration stating you did not benefit from a Cooperation Agreement^[7]
• Declaration under oath of your address^[9]

Questions people ask

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