Title II · Visas · Section I · Visas granted abroad

Article 19-A Temporary stay visa for the exercise of a temporary self-employed professional activity

Artigo 19.º-A · Visto de estada temporária para exercício de uma atividade profissional independente de carácter temporário

Decreto Regulamentar n.º 84/2007, de 5 de novembro · regulation of Law No. 23/2007 · consolidated text, as amended by Regulatory Decree No. 1/2024, checked 26 October 2026

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An application for a temporary stay visa under Article 54(1)(c) of Law No. 23/2007 of 4 July, as amended, shall be accompanied by the following documents:

O pedido de visto de estada temporária previsto na alínea c) do n.º 1 do artigo 54.º da Lei n.º 23/2007, de 4 de julho, na sua redação atual, é acompanhado dos seguintes documentos:

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a) Contract, or promise of a contract, for the provision of services in the context of a temporary self-employed professional activity;

a) Contrato ou promessa de contrato de prestação de serviços no âmbito de uma atividade profissional independente de carácter temporário;

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b) Where applicable, a declaration issued by the entity competent to verify the requirements for exercising a profession which, in Portugal, is subject to special qualifications.

b) Quando aplicável, declaração emitida pela entidade competente para a verificação dos requisitos do exercício de profissão que, em Portugal, se encontre sujeita a qualificações especiais.

What we checked in this article

Check the reference to Article 54(1)(c) of Law No. 23/2007 and that the professional qualification declaration in point (b) is required only where applicable (regulated professions).

Preparing a visa or residence application? Article 19-A lists what the authorities will check.

We prepare the company side of the file (employment contracts, payroll, tax and social security registrations, proof of activity) and coordinate with immigration lawyers on the application. 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

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Most refusals come from a missing document or an inconsistency between the contract, the payroll and the tax records. Tell us the route you are applying for, and we will check the company documents the Regulation requires.

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