The new rules allow foreigners to obtain the document for 120 days while searching for work in the country
Brazilians can now apply for a visa to live in Portugal while searching for a job. The new permits are attempts by the Portuguese government to attract cheap labor into the country. For this, a person needs to prove an income of three Portuguese with a minimum wage, about 10 thousand Brazilian reals. Attorney Ana Claudia Cardoso explains that the visa is valid for 120 days and that foreigners who have it cannot leave the country. If the beneficiary does not get a job within the deadline, he can request an extension of another 60 days. “Brazilians are looking for other countries for different reasons, each with its own characteristics, and I think a lot for the possibility of economic growth, with the aim of the possibility of changing their lives … You have a job that is guaranteed, you stabilize your income, so you can take your family. I think it is an opportunity that should be taken advantage of. It is an investment that serves Brazilians in particular,” he says. Anyone who is unable to demonstrate the amount currently required has as an alternative to providing a financial officer, who will not provide the duration of the liability. The digital nomad visa, who works for a company outside Portugal, needs to prove an income of at least 14 thousand BRL per month. Last week, there was a protest against the visa offer near the Web Summit, Europe’s largest tech conference and the darling of digital nomads, held in Lisbon.
* With information from reporter Victor Moraes
