Portugal Residence
through professional courses
(live, work and study)

Apply in your country or Portugal

Portugal is preparing to close the possibility of legalizing your status through enrollment in professional training while already in the country (Article 92). The government has approved a draft law to make a prior consular visa mandatory on this route, and it is very likely to be passed.

Given this change, IMIGRATA no longer recommends Article 92 as a pathway to legalization in Portugal. Instead, we advise pursuing a Master’s degree program as a solid alternative: it grants you student residence for at least 2 years, which is currently a stable and predictable route toward long‑term stay in Portugal.

Don't need a college degree or to speak Portuguese
Most course studies are conducted online and materials in Portuguese can be easily translated.
Not a problem to combine with your work
Your professional course will be not be very time-consuming -- a few hours a couple of times per week.
Easy to renew residence
When time comes residence renewal, you can use different options: from continuing education to getting local employment, etc.

The easiest document package to gather

For this type of residence, you don't need to prove your income, show work contracts, etc. The only financial requirement -- up to €10.000 in your bank account.

OK to bring family

Your family can apply for Portuguese residence after you get your residence card. Some consulates allow family to travel together on a student visa.

Can apply for your residence from within Portugal

This type of residence allows you to apply either through the consulate or from within Portugal.

A few of the certified courses we can enroll you into*

  • Digital maeketing
  • Hairdresser/stylist
  • HR manager
  • Physiotherapist and massage technician
  • Bookkeeping and basic accounting
  • Design and interior decorating
  • Veterinary assistant and animal groomer
  • Dental technician
Professional courses cost from €1880 (approx. $1940) for a year-long study. You will mostly have theoretical studies, mostly online, as well as practical workshops and optional internship.

*We have many more professional courses in various fields, from art to IT, digital marketing and much more. Please talk to one of our consultants -- we can find something that fits your interests and future plans.

What you will need for your residency through professional courses

  • Confirmation of legal entry into Portugal. In case when Portugal is your first country of entry into the EU, your border control stamp and boarding passes/tickets should be enough
  • Bank statement, showing a required amount which is calculated by using the official minimal Portuguese salary of 920 euro x 12 months (approx. €11 040)
  • A long term rental agreement in Portugal. We can help you satisfy this requirement in Portugal before you find yourself a permanent place of stay.
  • Medical insurance with some basic coverage (these are not like expensive US insurance policies).
  • NIF - a Portuguese tax ID (we help you obtain one)
  • Confirmation of your admission to professional courses and first payment
  • Official and apostiled criminal record with translation into Portuguese. This has a limited validity – 3 months. We can help you obtain this document quickly.

Portugal Residence
through professional courses

SMART Plan
Applying from within Portugal
€1150

✔ Initial consultation, case analysis, review of questions
✔ Personal manager
✔ Checklist for preparing the document package
✔ Unlimited support from the case manager via chat
✔ Course selection and admission
✔ NIF for the main applicant
✔ Support in opening a bank account (after arrival in the country)
✔ Portuguese Residence preparation (AIMA)

🗂 Optional
• Slot at AIMA through a lawyer's claim €749 for the main applicant
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FULL SUPPORT Plan
Applying from within Portugal
€2670

✔ Payment for a year's study course
✔ Slot for applying for a residence permit through a lawyer's action
✔ Checklist for preparing a package of documents
✔ Personal manager
✔ Course selection and admission
✔ NIF for the main applicant
✔ Support in opening a bank account (after arrival in the country)
✔ Preparation of documents for visiting the immigration service (AIMA)
✔ Concierge service for one month
✔ “Adaptation” package
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Pay in stages
Your payments will be split in several comfortable stages for all packages over €1000
We guarantee our work
n an unlikely event your visa/residency is not granted, we will resubmit documents, offer to switch program/country free of charge, or return your money
Own team in every country we serve
Our team is not only our own experience of moving, but also years of work with hundreds of client cases of varying complexity
Our local team to handle your case
  • Ilya Gorodetsky
    Visa programs specialist
    Ilya knows basically everything about Portuguese visa programs, that lead to residence.

    He has been living in Portugal and assisting clients with relocation since 2020. He has more than 100 successful relocation cases from just last year.
  • Vitoria Valente
    Portuguese lawyer
    Vitória is a licensed Portuguese lawyer. License numbers: Advogada (OAB-SP 368.030) and (OA Portugal 60690L). She represents our clients' interests in Portuguese courts, secures AIMA appointments for them through legal action, and accompanies them during the submission of documents.
  • Alexandra Kulikova
    Visa programs specialist
    Alexandra is an expert in Portuguese immigration, specializing in visa types such as the Digital Nomad Visa, D3/90.2, D7, D2, family reunification, and others.

    She works with applications in Moscow, Belgrade, Paris, Tel-Aviv, Ankara, as well as other locations around the world.

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Portugal Residence through professional course studies.

How the process usually works
Course study selection
Our consultant will assist you in selecting a course that is good for you. Some courses require advanced knowledge of Portuguese, some do not. There are various schools with different rules and admissions policies. We will guide you through selection keeping in mind your preferences. Professional courses for residence purposes have to last at least 12 months.
Course study payment
As a rule, most professional course schools ask for a full payment in advance, however, some also offer split payments. You would need to show your first or full payment to Immigration service (AIMA) when applying for your residence.
Document preparation
After payment, the school will send you confirmation of your admission to the course. This is a required document before applying for residence.
Arrival to Portugal
If you haven't yet arrived to Portugal, now is the time to do it.
Getting your NIF number
You would need your tax ID (NIF) number, and we will be getting one for you.
Getting your Immigration Service (AIMA) appointment
To get your residence process going, you would need to have an appointment made with AIMA. Getting AIMA appointment is a process, we mostly achieve by filing legal action against AIMA. We can assist you in this task.
Document submission to AIMA
On the date of your AIMA appointment you would need to come with your residence document package. We will thoroughly check all documents and assist you in preparing for your AIMA meeting. After your AIMA appointment you should expect your residence card in the mail.
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