It is a residence visa for employees in highly qualified activities, students admitted as Master’s students, or researchers, in collaboration with a research centre recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science, and for professional teachers who teach at the university level or teach subjects considered to be of high value.
It applies to high-value professionals in the IT and Digital sectors, with employment contracts in Portugal.
For teaching activity, highly qualified or cultural:
For highly qualified activity performed by a subordinate worker:
In the case of a regulated profession, hold high professional qualifications, duly proven in compliance with the provisions of Law No. 9/2009, of 4 March, or in a specific law regarding the recognition of professional qualifications, necessary for access and exercise the profession indicated in the employment contract or the promise of an employment contract;
In the case of a non-regulated profession, you must have high professional qualifications appropriate to the activity or sector specified in the employment contract or promise of an employment contract.
The D3 Visa is valid for two years and is renewable for successive periods of three years.