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.
Who can request a residence or temporary stay visa to work in the entertainment sector?
Any foreigner who is not a national of a Member State of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, who wants to stay in Portugal to exercise an artistic activity (actors, musicians or dancers, for example) or works for an entity that promotes or organizes shows.
Where request a residence or temporary stay visa to work in the entertainment sector?
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.