Portugal
Briefly about Portugal
Portugal is a country of warm sea, green hills and medieval architecture. In addition, Portugal is famous for its high standard of living, high-quality medicine and affordable prices.
 | Capital Lisbon |  | Ethnic composition Portuguese, Africans, Asians |
 | Languages Portuguese |  | Population 10.2 million |
 | Internet speed 105 Mbps |  | Religion Catholics |
 | State system Parliamentary republic |  | Currency Euro (€) |
Lisbon is a wonderful city with picturesque landscapes, majestic cathedrals, luxurious palaces and small old trams that create a special atmosphere.
Attractions
The Climate
The climate in Portugal is subtropical and quite mild all year round. The average temperature in summer is +25°С, and in winter not less than +5°С.
Religions in Portugal
| Christianity | 93,8% |
| Non religion | 4,4% |
| Buddhism | 0,6% |
| Islam | 0,6% |
| Folk beliefs | 0,6% |
The Medicine
Portugal provides high quality healthcare with relatively low treatment costs. The clinics are equipped with modern equipment and employ highly qualified specialists. Advanced medical areas are oncology, aesthetic surgery, orthopedics and ophthalmology.
National cuisine
Cuisine in Portugal is simple and hearty, most dishes consist of fresh fish, seafood and vegetables. Rice, beans, corn and french fries are served as a side dish.
Salary
The average salary in the country is about $1200. Salaries for Middle Software Engineer are in the range of $1800 per month.
Taxes
Taxes for individuals in Portugal are:
| up to 6.845$ | 14,5% |
| 6.845$ to 10.330$ | 23% |
| 10.330$ tо 19.560$ | 28,5% |
| 19.560$ tо 24.135$ | 35% |
| 24.135$ tо 35.580$ | 37% |
| 35.580$ tо 77.850$ | 45% |
| 77.850$ and above | 48% |
Prices
Restaurant
| Food in an inexpensive restaurant | 7,7$ |
| Lunch for 2 people, a middle-class restaurant with three courses | 34$ |
| Combo-lunch at McDonalds | 6,3$ |
Shop
| Milk (1 liter) | 0,6$ |
| Bread | 1$ |
| Eggs (12 pcs) | 1,7$ |
Traffic
| One way ticket (city transport) | 1,5$ |
| Taxi (price per 1 kilometer) | 0,7$ |
| Petrol (1 liter) | 2$ |
Accommodation
| Hotel 2-3* | 81$ / day |
| Hotel 4-5* | 131$ / day |
Housing prices in Portugal per month
| Rent a modest housing or room | 2450$ / month |
| Renting an apartment or a room in a good hotel | 3950$ / month |
Digital Nomad Visa
Portugal provides long-term visas “Independent work” and “Entrepreneurs” with a duration of up to 1 year, for remote workers (digital nomad visa). With these visas, you can enter the country 2 times within 4 months. During this time, the applicant must obtain a residence permit from the Migration and Border Guard Service (SEF).
Anyone can apply for a visa, except EU citizens.
Independent work (Trabalho independente) or Entrepreneurs (Empreendedores).
- Duration of visa – up to 1 year
- Visa processing time – 60 days
- Visa fee – 90 €
To apply for a visa, you need to contact the consulate of Portugal. You can see the location and opening hours on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs..
Documents for a visa for independent work:
- Contract or written offer
- Level of education (if applicable)
Entrepreneur visa documents:
- Investment operations carried out in Portugal
To apply (for both visas) you need:
- Fill in the form
- Fill out a liability statement.
- Foreign passport or other travel document
- Photo – 2 pcs
- Paid round trip or third country flight bookings
- Proof of your legal stay in the country (applicable if you are not a citizen of the country in which you are applying for a visa).
- Request for an agreement on a criminal record check by the Migration and Border Guard Service
- A criminal record document from the country where the applicant has been living for more than 1 year
- Proof of accommodation, this can be a hotel / accommodation reservation or an invitation letter (the confirmation must contain the address, period of stay and contact details).
- Sufficient amount of money (at least 1400€/month)
- Medical insurance
The Schengen visa
For those who do not have access to a visa-free regime with the EU, you can get a Schengen visa (Tourist visa).
- Visa duration – 90 days
- Visa fee – 80 €.
- Consideration of a short-term visa lasts up to 15 – 45 working days.
- To apply for a visa, you need to contact the consulate of Portugal. You can see the location and opening hours on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs..
To apply for a Schengen visa you need:
- Fill in the form
- Photo – 2 pcs
- Valid passport with blank page
- Copy of the passport
- biometric fingerprint data
- Any documents that confirm the purpose of the trip (if any)
- Paid round trip or third country flight bookings
- Honey. insurance for all countries of the Schengen area in the amount of at least 30,000 € and with a duration of at least 7 days.
- If your trip will be financed by another person, you need to provide a letter of financial support, as well as his bank statement.
- Proof of accommodation, this can be a hotel / accommodation reservation or an invitation letter (the confirmation must contain the address, period of stay and contact details).
- Proof of employment and bank statement for the last 6 months.
