Visto D1
Published 8 November 2026, 22:47
Visto D1 (visa for paid employment)
A national visa for someone invited to Portugal for ordinary paid employment. Under Article 59(5) of Lei n.º 23/2007, it is issued to a person who meets the general conditions of Article 52 and who has either an employment contract or a written promise of one, or a recognised qualification in a profession in demand together with an expression of interest from an employer naming them.
Where you come across it. A Portuguese consulate before the move, once an employer has been found.
“D1” is a label used by consulates and by newcomers themselves; the law does not use such designations. Alongside it are D2 (your own business and self-employment) and D3 (highly qualified work): these are different routes with different requirements. The same two characters also denote a driving licence category.