Tech Visa
Published 8 November 2026, 22:31
Tech Visa (IAPMEI programme for hiring highly qualified foreigners)
A programme under which IAPMEI certifies Portuguese firms that hire highly qualified workers from outside the EU. For such a worker's visa, the law accepts a written commitment from the certified firm instead of an employment contract (Lei n.º 23/2007, article 61).
Where you come across it. Hiring programmers, engineers and other specialists from abroad.
You can check whether a firm is certified on the IAPMEI website.