Requirements for “Work and Holiday” Visa to Portugal

- Acordo Mobilidade Jovem Austrália Portugal –

Requirements

You might be able to get this temporary visa if you:

  1. are an Australian Citizen holding a valid Australian passport;
  1. are at least 18 years of age but not yet 31;
  1. will not be accompanied by dependent children at any time during your stay.
  1. intend primarily to holidayin Portugal for a period of up to twelve calendar months;
  1. Have enough money to support yourself on a working Holiday (about AUD 5000);
  1. Have an onward travel ticket or enough money to buy a return or onward travel ticket at the end of your stay;
  1. Meet health and character requirements;
  1. Hold tertiary qualifications or have successfully completed at least 2 years of undergraduate university study.

Notes

- Work must be incidental to the holiday;

- Can work for up to 6 months with each employer;

- Can study for up to 4 months;

Documents to be provided:

You need to provide documents to prove the claims you make in the application, including:

A completed application form (link pdf Vistos Schengen Eng) with 1 passport size photo;

Valid Australian Passport (validity must extend until at least 3 months after the end of planned journey);

Copy of medical and travel insurance covering comprehensive medical, hospitalisation and repatriation expenses for the duration of the stay;

Available contact details for the place of accommodation in Portugal (address, phone numbers and email);

Police certificate issued by the authorities of any country the applicant has resided for over one year;

Authorisation for the Portuguese authorities to consult police records within the Schengen area (link autorização registo criminal);(link authorization criminal record)

Letter explaining the reasons for applying for this Visa;

Declaration as attached signed (link declaração compromisso de honra) (link Declaration under Rules of Engagement)and with signature certified by a Justice of the Peace;

Evidence of sufficient funds: certified copy of a bank statement showing you have access to funds of at least AUD 5000 and proof of its availability in Portugal;

Evidence of relevant educational qualifications;

Self-addressed envelop for the returning of the passport.

How to apply:

You must provide all relevant documents and pay the visa application charge and lodge your application by post to:

Consulate General of Portugal in Sydney

“Work and Holiday”

Level 17, 55 Clarence St, Sydney, NSW 2000

Fees are currently 169.05AUD payable by:

a)Money Order payable to “Consulate General of Portugal in Sydney".

or

b) Bank transfer (bank details to be provided via email consulado.sidney@mne.pt)

in this case, please send copy of transfer receipt along with the application package.

You should provide an email address and mobile number that we can use to communicate with you about your application.

After lodging your application and documents, we will let you know by e-mail that we have received your documents and payment and you have to wait for the decision.

Should you have any further queries, please contact us via consulado.sidney@mne.pt

PROCESSING TIME: UP TO 30 DAYS