Highly qualified activity (Lei n.º 23/2007 art. 90) and EU Blue Card (arts 121-A and following)
Highly qualified workers.
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Updated 21 October 2026
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- Highly qualified activity (Lei n.º 23/2007 art. 90) and EU Blue Card (arts 121-A and following): Highly qualified workers. Blue Card: pay of at least 1.5 x the national average gross annual salary (1.2 x for listed shortage occupations). Show the multiplier, not a euro figure: AIMA states no 2026 amount. In force Source
- Skilled job-seeker visa: Highly qualified people looking for work. AIMA appointment within 120 days; 1-year bar after an unsuccessful visa. In law since Lei n.º 61/2025, but not open: consulates accept no applications until the implementing portaria is published (not yet published as of 12 Oct 2026) Source
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