Portugal It is one of the preferred destinations for Argentines to emigrate. Its popularity is due to the fact that it offers flexibility to access the country as its job search visawhich allows you to stay for six months to find a job. In addition, it has high levels of security, a better economy and its language is very similar to Spanish.
These are the options to get a job in Portugal from Argentina
The specialized migration site, Yo me animo, has specified the main pages for looking for work in Portugal. These are:
- Employment: This is an exclusive site for searching for all types of professional and non-professional jobs. It also has very useful articles with tips for putting together a CV and more.
- Net-employment: Exclusive portal to search for vacancies in all cities of Portugal.
- OLX: This is a website for searching for all types of employment, whether professional or non-professional.
It was also recommended that the CV be written clearly and precisely. It must be in Portuguese or English and it is essential that the applicant personalises his document so that it is oriented to the job for which he is applying.
Other factors to consider are the seasons. Portugal has a large tourist sector and is a popular destination during the European summer. During this time, thousands of vacancies are published to fill positions in the attractions, restaurants and hospitality sectors. Meanwhile, the industrial sector is present all year round and was the one that had the greatest growth last year.
What is the minimum wage in Portugal?
The minimum wage in Portugal is 760 euros, with an average work week of 40 hours. Each worker’s salary can increase depending on the job. The same can happen with monthly savings, which, if you take into account rent, food and extra expenses such as going out, can lead to savings of up to 65 euros.
What are the different types of visas to live and work in Portugal?
The Working Holiday Visa It is the most popular option because allows you to legally live and work in Portugal for 12 months. It also enables the person to perform one or more training courses that have a duration of up to 6 months. It also allows you to leave and enter the country as many times as you want.
What makes obtaining this document difficult is that applicants must have completed at least 2 years of university studies. In addition, there is a limit on the number of visas granted per year.
The Digital Nomad Visa point to Attract freelancers and entrepreneursThe requirements are that those interested have an average income of four times the minimum wage in Portugal, approximately 3,040 euros per month. Freelancers will have to present contracts or proposals for their services and entrepreneurs will have to have a contract with a start-up in the country.
As previously mentioned, the Job Search Visa It allows live in Portugal for 4 months to look for employment as an employee. For this document, the immigrant is required to have a return ticket, health insurance covering up to 30 thousand euros, 3 minimum wages in his bank account (2280 euros) and to present proof of accommodation. If the person finds work, his stay in the country is extended up to 2 years.
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