General job-seeker visa is replaced by a qualified route
In force
Visa & immigration
Law 61/2025 replaced the former general job-seeker visa with a qualified job-seeker visa for holders of specialised technical skills seeking highly qualified activity. The law retains a 120-day period, potentially extendable by 60 days, but requires a ministerial ordinance to define the eligible skills. Until those implementing rules and an application procedure are published, the former general route should not be presented as open.
Who it affects
People seeking to enter Portugal without a job offer in order to search for work.
Sources
Primary: Diário da República — Law 61/2025, Article 57-A ↗
Verified 2026-08-02 · methodology