Portugal D1 work visa

Specialist guidance on the D1 visa. This list gathers all the documents required, organised by who must provide them. We confirm each item when we analyse your case.

1. Company documents

1. Certificate of no debts to the Tax Authority (AT), valid
2. Certificate of no debts to Social Security, valid
3. Access code for the Permanent Certificate (Certidão Permanente), valid
4. Company criminal record, requested through the Citizen's Portal
5. Criminal record of each manager or director, requested through the Citizen's Portal
6. Citizen card of each manager or director (front and back)
7. Workplace accident insurance policy, with number and validity
8. IES 2024 and IES 2025 (Simplified Business Information)
9. Recent trial balance
10. Proof of right to occupy the premises: if owned, the urban property tax record in the company's name; if rented, a dated and signed lease (original or certified copy)

2. Employment relationship

11. Fixed-term employment contract, already signed (original or certified copy)
12. Most recent Monthly Remuneration Statement (DMR), downloaded from the Social Security portal
13. Proof of the agreed base salary and food allowance
14. Working hours, in an internal document or with clear specification
15. Description of the worker's duties and tasks (can be an annex to the contract)

3. Worker documents

16. Copy of passport: identification pages and current visa, if any
17. Foreigner identification card, if already issued, or proof of legal entry, if applicable
18. Employer's sworn declaration confirming the worker will be enrolled to learn Portuguese

Employer's sworn declaration (declaração de honra)

Must be signed by the manager or legal representative, as an original, on paper or with a registered electronic signature. As a rule, it should contain:

• Confirmation of the current employment relationship and the terms of the offer
• Notice to the worker of the content of the declaration
• Financial capacity to pay the agreed salary
• No record of irregular employment

Good practice when submitting

• Check the validity of the AT and Social Security certificates before submitting them; they have limited validity.
• Send identification documents in a single PDF, numbered in the order of the list.
• The DMR must be extracted by the company itself from the Social Security portal.
• The lease must be an original or certified copy; a simple photocopy is not accepted.
• If documentation is incomplete, AIMA may request clarifications and grant an additional period to complete it.

Indicative timelines

Usual total: about 40 to 70 days. Timelines depend on AIMA, the consulate and the completeness of the documentation, and are not guaranteed.

Where the application is submitted

We work with applications submitted at the embassies in New Delhi, Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau.

Fees

Employer representation and case fees are set in our written proposal. Official State fees are charged separately and are indicated during the consultation.

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Guides on the D1 visa (in Portuguese)