In today’s fast-paced global economy, finding and retaining top-tier talent is critical to business success. The Tech Visa Accreditation program is the ideal solution to simplify international recruitment, enabling your company to attract highly skilled professionals from outside the Schengen area with ease.
Why Get Tech Visa Accreditation?
The Tech Visa program provides accredited companies in Portugal with a fast-track process to hire and retain highly qualified non-Schengen professionals, ensuring a seamless and efficient hiring experience. By joining the program, your company gains a competitive advantage in securing top global talent while reducing bureaucratic hurdles.
Tech Visa Accreditation
The Tech Visa program is an accreditation initiative designed to provide Portuguese companies with a streamlined process to hire and retain highly qualified professionals from outside the Schengen area.
Key Requirements for Companies in Portugal
- Be legally registered.
- Have no debts to Social Security and Tax Administration.
- Have no salary arrears.
- Not be classified as a company undergoing restructuring.
- Identify the technical qualification area preferably within the scope of the Tech Visa program, in accordance with the National Qualifications Catalogue.
- For companies incorporated for more than three years, a positive financial result must be evidenced through the IES.
- Engage in the production of goods and services that can be internationalized.
- Obtain a positive evaluation of the application based on the following criteria:
a) Market potential.
b) Orientation towards external markets.
Benefits for Certified Companies
Certified companies can recruit qualified third-country nationals and non-permanent residents in EU territory more easily.
Companies can issue a Digital Liability Note that candidates may present at Consular Posts, Embassies, and Border Control Services to qualify for a highly skilled worker residence visa or permit, streamlining the recruitment process.
Recruitment Limitations
Companies will be limited to recruiting up to 50% of their total workforce under the Tech Visa Program.
Companies based in remote or peripheral areas will be allowed to recruit up to 80% of their total workforce.
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