WORKING IN PORTUGAL FOR RUSSIANS IN 2021: FIND JOBS

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Working in Portugal is an opportunity to improve professional experience, work in your profession or retrain. But low wages can scare migrants. Working conditions, schedule, qualifications, specialization - all this can be selected in accordance with personal priorities.

The economic situation today

Portugal has never been distinguished economically. It is attractive to tourists, but its economy is at a low level compared to other European countries. Tourism can be distinguished among the most developed industries - about 10 million tourists annually, this is the basis of the country's economic stability.

Some other industries are also developing:

chemical;
oil refining;
glass-ceramic;
textile.

Fishing, construction, winemaking are well developed. In stable enterprises, jobs are occupied by the local population or those who came from the countries of the European Union. There are a lot of immigrants from Ukraine in Portugal who help their relatives and friends to obtain a residence permit and work. But citizens of the former CIS can also try to get a job in this state.

You have to understand that there is a lot of competition for good high-paying jobs. Unemployment for 2021 is 13 and a half percent, which is much lower than in Greece, Spain, but higher than in developed European countries.

Most in-demand professions in 2021

Portugal is a country where there are no high wages. The maximum that an emigrant can count on is it is 1000 euros. Average earnings in the country 500 Euro... Therefore, those who want to get good money should look for another European country. The same country offers comfort, a wonderful climate, accommodation on the Atlantic Ocean and average earnings. 300-500 euros.

Among the most in-demand professions are everything related to the tourism business:

maids;
waiters;
guides;
hostess, etc.

We also need workers in the service sector, agriculture, construction. All vacancies for foreigners - immigrants from Russia and the CIS - are unskilled labor. If there is a desire to become a "white collar", then it is worth fighting for such a job and showing not only maximum knowledge of the industry and confirming your extensive experience, but also consolidating your position with recommendations, excellent knowledge of English and good skills in conversational Portuguese.

The level of wages per month by profession

Table showing the most demanded professions and monthly salaries:

Profession	Minimal salary	average salary
Programmers, system administrators	500 Euro	1500 euros
Lawyers, economists	700 euros	1500 euros
Doctors (traumatologists, anesthesiologists, surgeons, cardiologists)	500 Euro	1200 euros
Nurses, nurses	200 euros	500 Euro
Builders of various profiles (crane operators, welders)	300 euros	800 euros
Ordinary workers	100 euro	700 euros
Sellers, waiters, gorseas, packers	100 euro	700 euros
Hairdressers	300 euros	700 euros
Tour guide, guides	600 euros	800 euros
Animators, instructors	300 euros	700 euros
Staff for hotels	400 euros	600 euros
Unskilled labor in the fishing industry	100 euro	500 Euro
Seamstresses	300 euros	1000 euros

In practice, Russians are often invited to work on fishing vessels and as sorters and packers in fish factories.

How to find a job without intermediaries

You can find a job yourself:

through popular sites offering vacancies;
through organizations that are specialized in the employment of foreign citizens in Portugal;
having gone on a tourist visa and personally getting acquainted with the labor market and employers.

Popular job search sites

Employment types

With excellent skills and knowledge of English and Portuguese, job seekers can look forward to a good job even in the capital of Portugal - Lisbon. But under other circumstances, it is not so difficult to find a job.

Work without knowing the language

You do not need to know the language when applying for jobs in construction companies, fishing boats, fish processing enterprises, agricultural enterprises and greenhouses. But any service or hospitality business requires communication skills in Portuguese.

Seasonal work

This type of activity is associated with tourism, agricultural and fish farming businesses. For example, the influx of tourists in this country occurs in May - October. It is at this time that guides, waitresses, maids, animators, employees of cafes and restaurants, etc. are required. The work on collecting fruits and berries also falls on a certain season - August - October.

If an employee is assigned to a greenhouse, then seasonal work can become temporary, and then permanent - at the discretion of the employer. A seasonal employee is given a visa for exactly the period in which the employer is interested and for which the contract with the employee is signed.

Temporary job

Temporary work offered to emigrants can cover different fields of activity. Often in Portugal programmers, economists, doctors, nurses are invited for temporary work. The decision to extend a temporary work visa for a permanent one, to obtain a residence permit or citizenship will depend on the efficiency of the work.

Other options

The Portuguese invite foreign workers to work:

on a rotational basis;
by contract;
as volunteers.

Different areas of activity require different categories of workers. For example, during the construction of an object, workers in construction specialties can be recruited for a certain period - until the object is put into operation. Then the employer announces the recruitment of those specialists who are lacking in the country, for example, assemblers, welders, painters, etc.

A contract with an employer gives an emigrant from Russia or the CIS countries the right to open a work visa for exactly the period specified in the contract.

Official employment procedure

Any desire to travel to another country requires the opening of a D type visa at the Portuguese consulate of your country. Depending on the application, a short-term stay from 3 to 12 months or a long-term stay is provided for a period of up to 5 years, with the right to extend it up to 10 years. After 6 years of permanent residence in Portugal, you can apply for citizenship.

Priority of actions

Upon arrival, it is advisable to immediately conclude a contract with a local employer. This vacancy must be approved by the Portuguese Institute for Employment and Training (IEFP). With the contract and the document confirming the approval, you should contact the migration service to obtain a work permit (Autorização de Trabalho).

You must provide your Social Security Number (Segurança Social) and Tax Code (Numero Fiscal de Contribuinte).

A work permit is issued for six months, it can be extended, especially when obtaining a residence permit (Autorização de Residência), which is issued by the Portuguese Department of Immigration and Border Control (SEF).

Fill out the online visa application form.
Collect documents (basic information on the Portuguese website).
Submit the package of documents to the consulate on the appointed date.
In the package of documents, it is desirable to provide the concluded agreement with the employer.
With the received type D visa go to Portugal.
Obtain a work permit from the SEF service.

To obtain a work visa to Portugal, in addition to an invitation from the employer and an employment contract, it is necessary to provide a work permit, which the employer draws up at the Institute for Employment and Vocational Education.

The decision to open a work visa is made by the consul - on the basis of the documents provided, which may not include an invitation to work or a preliminary employment contract. It's just that these documents provide a guarantee that the visa will be opened accurately.

Types of work permits

There are several types of work permits:

I category: for professional activities in the field of sports and entertainment.
II category: for professional activities in the field of scientific research, which require special technical knowledge, which is verified by the relevant government authority.
ІІІ category: for an independent professional activity in a specific professional field.
IV category: for employment.

Work permits are issued within the framework of the annual quota for the entry of third-country nationals into Portugal, which is set by the government.

Each type has its own characteristics in the submission of documents and their list. You can find out all the details about the full package of necessary papers for opening a long-term or temporary visa on the consulate website or by contacting the agency for the employment of foreign citizens.

Categories that do not require a work permit

All employees must have a work permit, as illegal employment can lead to heavy fines. But volunteers or media personalities can avoid the procedure for obtaining a permit.

List of main documents

A typical package of documents for obtaining a work visa consists of:

completed in duplicate visa application form (download a sample)

the applicant's passport, which has a long term of validity;
copies of individual pages of the passport;
work permit;
an invitation addressed to the applicant by the employer or signed by both parties to the employment contract;

international medical insurance.

A sample of the questionnaire can be taken directly at the branch of the Portuguese embassy or consulate or on the official website of the representative office, where you can also check the list of required documents.

You can find a list of all documents and requirements for them on the website by selecting the required type of visa: www.vfsglobal.com.

Registration of a work visa

Sometimes you need to submit certificates such as, for example, the state of mental health of a person, marriage, the value of property, etc. Also, a very important factor in obtaining a stamp is a personal interview. The criteria for issuing a visa to Portugal are not strict. Visas of different categories to this country can be opened without much difficulty.

Selection Criteria for Applicants for a Work Visa

Getting the desired job for a foreigner from Russia, Ukraine, the CIS countries directly depends on the lack of candidates for a job among the Portuguese and Europeans. If they are not there, then the vacancy will be approved and a work permit issued for up to six months.

When selecting candidates, the following is taken into account:

European diploma;
knowledge of English;
knowledge of the Portuguese language;
the necessary work experience in the specialty;
letters of recommendation;
certificates of professional development of the European standard.

Work visa extension

If the employer is interested in the employee, then he will extend his contract and work visa for another six months. With a long stay in the country, a foreigner can register for temporary residence with a work visa, and then issue a residence permit. After 6 years of living and working in Portugal, you can apply for citizenship.

Business immigration

Investments in the country or opening your own business and new jobs will help you quickly get a residence permit. The state authorities in every possible way support those who provide new jobs and regularly pay taxes to the treasury - 18% from each employee. Foreign citizens can organize their business in any form that is provided for by the laws of Portugal.

Among the advantages of business immigration to Portugal are the following:

Small size of the authorized capital.
Flexible taxation system.
Soft immigration policy.

For business immigration you need:

Register a company.
Apply for a special D visa at the Consulate General.
Obtain a residence permit in Portugal.

Features of internship in the country

Citizens from any country can come as trainees for various types of activities. Portugal has a wide variety of industries, and there is a wide variety of areas that can be of interest to a wide variety of professionals.

Trainees in the country get paid from 500 euros per month... You can improve your qualifications in Lisbon in banking, tourism, energy, legal, etc. In the provinces of the country it will be useful to improve your qualifications in the agricultural sector, oil refining and handicrafts.

All about internships in this unusual, beautiful country can be found on the website: grantist.com.

Consequences for attempting an illegal job placement

Informal employment in Portugal, like most other European countries, is highly undesirable. This is discouraged by the local migration authorities.

In addition, illegal residence in the country reduces the wages of an illegal worker by half or more. At the same time, the vacancies offered to migrants employed illegally are the most difficult work with a complete absence of any social security.

If illegal immigrants are identified, they are threatened with deportation with a ban on entry into the country for a certain time. Depending on the length of stay illegally on the territory of the country, they may be banned from entering from 1 to 10 next years.

Tourism is very different from emigration, where one should not only enjoy the rights granted by the state, but also clearly fulfill obligations - in accordance with Portuguese law.

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