Request a residence or temporary stay visa to work in the entertainment sector

Visas for professional activity in shows can be requested by artists (actors, musicians or dancers, for example) or workers of companies that promote or organise shows.

The temporary stay visa allows the stay in Portugal up to one year. The residence visa allows the stay in Portugal for a period over one year.

If you wish to stay in Portugal only up to 90 days, you can request a Schengen visa for short stay.

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Who can request a residence or temporary stay visa to work in the entertainment sector?

Where request a residence or temporary stay visa to work in the entertainment sector?

What are the documents and requirements to request a residence or temporary stay visa to work in the entertainment sector?

  • On the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MNE) you can consult all the documents and requirements needed to request one:

What is the Price to request a residence or temporary stay visa to work in the entertainment sector?

  • Residence visa - 90€
  • Temporary stay visa - 75€

What is the Deadline to request a residence or temporary stay visa to work in the entertainment sector?

The deadline for a decision on a visa request is 30 days (for residence and temporary stay visas).

You should submit the visa request more than 30 days before the date you intend to enter Portugal.

The temporary stay visa allows the stay in Portugal up to one year.

The residence visa allows the stay in Portugal for a period over one year. The validity of the residence visa is defined according to the purpose and foreseen duration of the stay in Portugal, it can be defined based on a employment contract, for example.