Title III · Stay in national territory · Chapter III · Residence permit and EU Blue Card · Section II · Temporary residence permit

Article 58 Exercise of a professional activity by holders of a residence permit for research, study, professional traineeship or voluntary service

Artigo 58.º · Exercício de atividade profissional por titular de autorização de residência para investigação, estudo, estágio profissional ou voluntariado

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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1. Holders of a residence permit for research, study, professional traineeship or voluntary service may exercise a professional activity, whether employed or self-employed, in addition to the activity for which the visa was issued, and may register with the Public Employment Service for that purpose.

1 - Os titulares de autorização de residência para investigação, estudo, estágio profissional ou voluntariado podem exercer atividade profissional, subordinada ou independente, complementarmente à atividade que deu origem ao visto, podendo para o efeito inscrever-se no Serviço Público de Emprego.

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2. (Repealed.)

2 - (Revogado.)

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3. (Repealed.)

3 - (Revogado.)

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4. (Repealed.)

4 - (Revogado.)

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5. (Repealed.)

5 - (Revogado.)

What we checked in this article

Check that paragraph 1 allows both employed and self-employed activity as a complement to the activity for which the visa was issued, and that paragraphs 2 to 5 are shown as repealed.

Preparing a visa or residence application? Article 58 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

Visa and residence files, with the company side in order

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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