How to get a job in Portugal under the Green Lane (Via Verde) visa?

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Immigration News Europe - How to get a job in Portugal under the new Green Lane (Via Verde) visa for immigrating and working in Portugal?

Portugal just launched a Green Lane for immigration in order to put an end to the “unregulated entry” of immigrants, while facilitating and speeding up the process for delivering work visas for foreigners.

Portugal’s new Green Lane for immigration makes it possible for residence visas to Portugal to be issued in just 20 working days based on a job offer, provided that all documentary requirements are met.

Here is how to get a job in Portugal under the Green Lane (Via Verde) visa, including how to receive an employment contract, who are the potential employers, what is the process to be followed, what documents are required and what are the obligations of Employers under Portugal’s Green Lane (Via Verde) visa:

1 – How to receive an employment contract under Portugal’s Green Lane (Via Verde) visa?

An employment contract under Portugal’s Green Lane (Via Verde) visa can only be obtained through:

1 - Employers' confederations,

2 - Business associations of at least 30 members and a turnover of at least 250 million euros per year,

3 - Companies that have at least 150 employees and a turnover of at least 20 million per year, having no debts to Social Security or the Tax Authority, and a valid permanent certificate code.

2 – Who are the potential employers under Portugal’s Green Lane (Via Verde) visa?

The potential employers under Portugal’s Green Lane (Via Verde) visa are:

1 - The Association of Civil Construction and Public Works Industrialists (AICCOPN). AICCOPN has so far registered interest from around 60 companies, but this number increases every day.

2 - Employers' confederations, large Business associations and large companies

3 – For Portuguese-speaking countries: Direção-Geral dos Assuntos Consulares e das Comunidades Portuguesas

3 – What is the process to obtain Portugal’s Green Lane (Via Verde) visa?

1 – The visa request to obtain a visa for a job in Portugal is made outside of Portugal at the relevant consular post.

2 - The potential employer must send an email to the Directorate General for Consular Affairs and Portuguese Communities with all the necessary documentation to apply for a visa.

3 - Then, within two days, the process is forwarded to the corresponding consular post to schedule an appointment for the applicants.

4 - The application will be analyzed, and the visa issuance process will begin. 

5 - Visas must be issued within 20 days from the date the applicant is seen at the consular post and provided that the legal requirements are met.

4 - What documents are required to request Portugal’s Green Lane (Via Verde) visa?

1 - A valid and current passport

2 – A Portuguese Tax number (NIF) – there are specialized service providers online

3 – A Portuguese Social Security Number (NISS) if it has already been assigned,

4 - An employment contract,

5 - Health insurance

6 - Travel insurance.

5 – What are the obligations of Employers under Portugal’s Green Lane (Via Verde) visa?

Employers who propose a work contract to foreigners are obligated under Portuguese Law to provide the following:

1 – The employment contract must guarantee access to adequate accommodation. 

2 - The employment contract must guarantee ethical recruitment

3 - The employment contract must provide the opportunity for professional training

4 - The employment contract must provide the opportunity for learning the Portuguese language