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Portugal Work visa: document checklist
For Pakistani passport holders · Last verified October 8, 2026
National visa application form
Filled in and signed
Photographs
2 identical recent passport-size photos (1 attached to the form)
Passport + copy
Valid at least 3 months beyond intended stay; copy of data page
Travel insurance
Covering medical expenses, urgent care and repatriation
Police clearance certificate
Issued less than 90 days before applying; apostilled by MOFA Pakistan
Employment contract / job promise
Or individual expression of interest from the employer
Proof of means of subsistence
From the contract, or employer's term of responsibility with recognised signature
Professional qualification proof
Only if the profession is regulated in Portugal
Birth certificate
Apostilled; issued within the last 6 months
Family Registration Certificate (FRC)
Apostilled; issued within the last 6 months
Marriage / divorce certificate (if applicable)
Apostilled; issued within the last 6 months
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