| Money you must show | €920 a month (100% of the 2026 national minimum wage) Rule in Portaria 1563/2007: for 12 months or the length of stay. Can be halved if your accommodation is guaranteed. The consular visa site still shows the 2024 base of €820. Source: Portuguese consular visa portal (MNE) / Portuguese Government, checked 24 September 2026 |
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| Work while you study | Employed or self-employed work allowed alongside study No weekly hour cap is stated in the official guidance we could read. Your permit renewal still depends on academic progress. Source: NOVA FCT (Universidade NOVA de Lisboa), checked 9 November 2026 |
| Stay after you graduate | Up to 1 year to look for work or start a company Article 122(1)(p), Law 23/2007: for master's and PhD graduates who held a student residence permit. Source: AIMA, checked 24 September 2026 |