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Portugal Work visa: document checklist

For Pakistani passport holders · Last verified October 8, 2026
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  1. National visa application formFilled in and signed
  2. Photographs2 identical recent passport-size photos (1 attached to the form)
  3. Passport + copyValid at least 3 months beyond intended stay; copy of data page
  4. Travel insuranceCovering medical expenses, urgent care and repatriation
  5. Police clearance certificateIssued less than 90 days before applying; apostilled by MOFA Pakistan
  6. Employment contract / job promiseOr individual expression of interest from the employer
  7. Proof of means of subsistenceFrom the contract, or employer's term of responsibility with recognised signature
  8. Professional qualification proofOnly if the profession is regulated in Portugal
  9. Birth certificateApostilled; issued within the last 6 months
  10. Family Registration Certificate (FRC)Apostilled; issued within the last 6 months
  11. Marriage / divorce certificate (if applicable)Apostilled; issued within the last 6 months
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