How can I get a Caregiver job in Portugal?

You can get a caregiver job in Portugal by researching the job market, making an ATS-friendly resume, and applying for the position on online job portals. There are around 50,000 job vacancies in Portugal. The country is growing with job opportunities in the healthcare and technology industry. Portugal has an increasing GDP rate of 5.5%. After obtaining a job as a caregiver, you have to apply for a work visa in Portugal to migrate to the country as a legal foreign worker. 

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Tips to find jobs in Portugal

The following are the tips for finding caregiver jobs in Portugal:

• Research properly about the Portugal job market
• Make a resume that is ATS-friendly
• Apply for caregiver jobs through online portals
• Collect all the necessary document
• Apply for a Portugal visa
• Wait for your visa approval
• Fly to Portugal to work as a caregiver
   

What are the documents required to apply for a Portugal Work visa?

The following are the requirements to apply for a Portugal work visa:

• A valid passport
• Passport-sized pictures
• A health insurance
• Evidence of employment contract 
• A certificate of clean criminal record 
• Proof of having enough money
• Evidence of consent to the SEF to prove a clean criminal record
• Proof of accommodation 
• Evidence of legal entry into the Portugal territory, like a visa if the candidate is in Portugal
• Proof of legal stay, such as a visa or residence permit (if applying from outside Portugal)
   

What is the procedure for applying for a Portugal work visa?

The following are the steps to apply for a Portugal work visa:

Step 1: Apply for a work permit in Portugal after getting a job offer

Step 2: Collect all the documents required

Step 3: Fill out the form of visa application

Step 4: Submit the visa application form along with the fee

Step 5: Await for the visa approval

Step 6: Fly to Portugal
 

Portugal work visa fee

The table below has the list of the fees for a Portugal work visa:

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