Portugal Residence
through professional courses
(live, work and study)
Apply in your country or 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
*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 via Professional Courses
Available for all nationalities
✔ Initial consultation, case analysis, and Q&A
✔ Document preparation checklist
✔ Unlimited chat support with a manager
✔ Selection of language courses
✔ Application document review prior to submission
✔ Dedicated personal manager
✔ Unlimited additional consultations
✔ Visa insurance (for the primary applicant)
✔ Visa document package preparation
✔ Appointment booking and all consulate communication
✔ Remote support during consulate submission
✔ Document preparation checklist
✔ Unlimited chat support with a manager
✔ Selection of language courses
✔ Application document review prior to submission
✔ Dedicated personal manager
✔ Unlimited additional consultations
✔ Visa insurance (for the primary applicant)
✔ Visa document package preparation
✔ Appointment booking and all consulate communication
✔ Remote support during consulate submission
✔ Initial consultation, case analysis, and Q&A
✔ Document preparation checklist
✔ Unlimited chat support with a manager
✔ Institution selection and admission support
✔ Application document review prior to submission
✔ Dedicated personal manager
✔ Unlimited additional consultations
✔ Visa insurance (for the primary applicant)
✔ Visa document package preparation
✔ Appointment booking and all consulate communication
✔ Remote support during consulate submission
✔ Document preparation checklist
✔ Unlimited chat support with a manager
✔ Institution selection and admission support
✔ Application document review prior to submission
✔ Dedicated personal manager
✔ Unlimited additional consultations
✔ Visa insurance (for the primary applicant)
✔ Visa document package preparation
✔ Appointment booking and all consulate communication
✔ Remote support during consulate submission
✔ Initial consultation, case analysis, and Q&A
✔ Document preparation checklist
✔ Unlimited chat support with a manager
✔ Institution selection and admission support
✔ Application document review prior to submission
✔ NIF for the primary applicant
✔ Dedicated personal manager
✔ Unlimited additional consultations
✔ Visa insurance (for the primary applicant)
✔ Visa document package preparation
✔ Appointment booking and all consulate communication
✔ Remote support during consulate submission
✔ Document package preparation for the immigration agency visit
✔ Portuguese lawyer case inquiry submission, if required
✔ Document preparation checklist
✔ Unlimited chat support with a manager
✔ Institution selection and admission support
✔ Application document review prior to submission
✔ NIF for the primary applicant
✔ Dedicated personal manager
✔ Unlimited additional consultations
✔ Visa insurance (for the primary applicant)
✔ Visa document package preparation
✔ Appointment booking and all consulate communication
✔ Remote support during consulate submission
✔ Document package preparation for the immigration agency visit
✔ Portuguese lawyer case inquiry submission, if required
Read what our clients say
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Pay in stagesPayment for services under the selected program is split into convenient installments*
*SMART packages are paid in full upfront -
We guarantee our workIn case of program refusal, we will resubmit your documents or issue a refund -
Own team in every country we serveOur 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 GorodetskyVisa programs specialistIlya 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 ValentePortuguese lawyerVitória 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 KulikovaVisa programs specialistAlexandra 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.
Getting your NIF number
You would need your tax ID (NIF) number, and we will be getting one for you.
Document preparation
After payment, the school will send you confirmation of your admission to the course. This document is required to apply for a student visa. Next, you apply for an E9 or D4 visa at the Portuguese consulate in your country of citizenship or residence.
Arrival to Portugal
If you haven't yet arrived to Portugal, now is the time to do it.
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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office in PORTUGAL
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4651 Roswell Road, Suite 309-D
Atlanta, GA 30342
office in PORTUGAL
Alameda Afonso Dom Henriques, 2-A, Escritório B, 1900-181, Lisboa
E-mail us