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Study, Work, Tour in Portugal
Portugal offers several types of work visas to cater to different professional engagements. Here’s a detailed look at each: Temporary stay visa for work (Less than 1 year): Ideal for short-term contracts or seasonal work. This visa allows you to stay and work in Portugal for up to one year.
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Where can I lodge my application?
Applications can be lodged at an external service provider agreed by the relevant consulate; in the case of the Embassy of Portugal – at BLS Visa Application Centre or directly at the consulate of the destination country (in the case of Portugal: at the Embassy of Portugal in Moscow, subject to prior online application and appointment booking).
How long before the start of the intended visit can I apply?
Applications shall be lodged no more than six months before the start of the intended visit.
Do I need an appointment for submitting my application?
Applications for Schengen visas can be submitted at the Visa Application Centre in Moscow by appointment only. An appointment may be booked online. Also, an applicant who wishes to submit a visa application directly at the Embassy of Portugal in Moscow is required to make a prior appointment at the Embassy.
What can I do if the visa can be refused?
Applicants, whose visa has been refused, are informed by an official refusal letter and they may have the right to appeal in accordance with the national law of the concerned Member State. Appeals should be addressed to the Member State that has taken the final decision on the application and in accordance with the national law of that Member State. Each Member State shall indicate the references to the national law and the procedure relating to the right of appeal, including the competent authority with which an appeal may be lodged, as well as the time limit for lodging such an appeal. You will find this information in the form for notifying and motivating refusal that you will be given for such purpose. The applicant may also decide to launch a new application, particularly if the reasons for the original refusal do not exist anymore. National legislation or procedures may limit this right while an appeal against the original refusal is pending. The applicant can apply for a new application after 90 days from the date of refusal
