Chapter VI · Residence in national territory · Section II · Residence permit · Subsection III · Residence permit for research, study, traineeship or voluntary service

Article 97 Pursuit of a professional activity

Artigo 97.º · Exercício de atividade profissional

Lei n.º 23/2007, de 4 de julho (Lei de Estrangeiros) · consolidated text, as amended by Law No. 62/2026, checked 26 October 2026

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1. Holders of a residence permit granted under this subsection may carry out an employed or self-employed professional activity in addition to the activity that gave rise to the visa.

1 - Os titulares de uma autorização de residência concedida ao abrigo da presente subsecção podem exercer atividade profissional, subordinada ou independente, complementarmente à atividade que deu origem ao visto.

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2. (Repealed.)

2 - (Revogado.)

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3. (Repealed.)

3 - (Revogado.)

What we checked in this article

Verify that paragraph 1 allows both employed and self-employed activity only in addition to the activity that gave rise to the visa, and that paragraphs 2 and 3 are repealed.

Moving to Portugal, or bringing a team or family? Article 97 may decide what you can apply for.

We map the visa and residence route that fits your activity, prepare the company side (contracts, payroll, registrations) and coordinate with immigration lawyers for the application itself. A written answer and a fixed quote within one working day.

Unofficial English translation prepared by BCA Portugal for reference. Only the Portuguese text published in the Diário da República has legal force. Editorial notes are ours and are not part of the statute.

Applying the law

Visas and residence in Portugal, planned together with the company

The permit depends on what you will do here: employment, your own company, remote work for a foreign employer or investment. Tell us the plan, and we will set out which route the Act gives you and what the company needs to have in place.

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