How to apply for Portugal Job Seeker Visa from Nepal 2023

You can now apply for Portugal Job Seeker Visa from Nepal. With this, you can stay and search for work in Portugal for up to 6 months.

Portugal Job Seeker Visa 2023

The job seeker visa allows the holder to gain entry and stay in Portugal solely for job hunting (searching for work). It permits you to engage in a subordinate work activity until the visa expires or a residence permit is issued.

Unlike the UK Seasonal Visa, you can search for work after going to Portugal through IEFP, but you must apply and get a Job Seeker Visa from Nepal or your resident country.

What is the process to Apply for a Job Seeker Visa in Portugal?

To apply for Job Seeker Visa, you must first fill out an application for DECLARATION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR IEFP (Institute of Employment and Vocational Training), Prepare the documents mentioned then you can apply for a visa through VFS Global.

• Application for IEFP Registration
• Job Seeker Visa from the Embassy of Portugal
  • Online
  • Visit the nearest Portuguese consulate – India.

a. Application for IEFP Registration

Before you can apply for the Job Search Visa, you will need to fill out an online application for the declaration of expression of interest for IEFP registration.

IEFP in Portugal means Instituto de Emprego e Formação Profissional, which means Institute for Employment and Vocational Training in English.

This is a simple form where you must declare that after entering Portuguese, you intend to register with the Institute of Employment and Vocational Training to look for work.

Basic Personal information will be collected and provided in a PDF form through Email, you can download that and include it in visa processing documents.

You can apply for Work Searching Visa from Nepal and other countries like United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, or other nations.

If Nepalese citizens living abroad intend to apply for this, you must provide extra documents.

The process to fill Online Form for IEFP

b. How to apply for a Job Search Visa?

You can either apply form “online” or from the nearest Portuguese consulate.

As there is no permanent Portuguese diplomatic representation in Nepal. The Embassy of Portugal in New Delhi monitors matters related to this country. So, you will have to visit there for the application.

Embassy of Portugal in New Delhi, India

Below is the map of the Embassy of Portugal in New Delhi, India, which Nepali uses. It is around 18 hours of drive from Pokhara.

The Honorary Consulate of Portugal in Kathmandu, Nepal, will not issue visas.

1. Documents

You need to prepare these documents before submitting a visa application for Job Seeker Visa to the Embassy of Portugal,

• National Visa Application: Download PDF
• Passport: ePassport Application Process
• 2 Photographs in including form (Recent)
• Police Report: Verified Police Clearance Certificate
• Request for criminal record inquiry
• Travel Insurance
• Two-way travel ticket
• Proof of finance

Other Important Document

• Birth certificates
• Birth registration certificates
• Marriage certificates
• Marriage registration certificates
• Education degrees

These are not required to be submitted in ORIGINAL but need to have a colored photocopy of these certificates & carry the original as well along with the documents.

2. Requirements

Age Limit: Minimum age limit is 18 years and Above for this visa.

Education Qualification: There is no specific educational qualification mentioned. You have the option to choose from 4 years to a university degree.

Work Experience: You get the option to show your previous work experience and it also has an unskilled (Not Recommended) option as well.

Other than this you can also select in which sector you would like to work in Portugal.

3. Fees and Cost for Portugal – Job Seeker Visa

The total cost you will pay while applying for the Work Searching Visa in Portugal from Nepal might differ according to your agent.

• Visa Fee: €90 (Rs 12,664)
• Bank Statement: €2115
• Police Report Verification: Rs 500
• Travel (Two-Ways): Depends on the Agent
• Travel Insurance: Depends on the Agent
• Traveling for Document: Depends

Visa Fee: According to VFS Global visa fee for Portugal is €90, which in Nepali Rupees as of 19th Feb 2023 is Rs 12,664.

Bank Statement: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Portugal clearly states that proof of financial statement is equivalent to three guaranteed monthly salaries of around €2115.

Relative Support: If you have relatives in Portugal, who can support you, then you do not need to show a financial statement. But they will need to fill out this form: Term of responsibility form.

Police Report: You can create Police Clearance Certification online, but to verify it, you will need to pay रु500 – Police Report Verification Process.

Travel & Insurance Expenses: A copy of the return transportation ticket is an important document, Travel Insurance, and Travelling Costs (Within Nepal for different documents and Possibly India for Visa Processing) the cost might be different according to the agent you choose.

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