Is this for a founder, startup entrepreneur, self-employed person, freelancer, company owner or another business profile?
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the business profile this route is for.
StartUP Visa entrepreneur residence — Article 89(4)
PortugalStarting a business
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What must actually exist or be demonstrated: business plan, company, innovation, clients, contracts, economic activity, job creation or other substance?
The applicant must provide a declaration issued by IAPMEI (Agency for Competition and Innovation) certifying the signing of an incubation contract with a certified incubator, under Article 6 of Normative Order 4/2018, which regulates the Startup Visa Programme.
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Limits of the record
- Business plan, innovation or job-creation criteria not stated on these pages.
- https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/necessary-documentation/residency
Declaration issued by the Agency for Competition and Innovation (IAPMEI), certifying the signing of an incubation contract with a certified incubator, in accordance with Article 6 o of Normative Order n.º 4/2018 of the Minister of Economy, of 2 February that regulates the « Startup Visa » Program.
What investment, capital, income, revenue, funding or viability evidence is central to this pathway?
Means of subsistence are counted from an employment contract or promise, a company (society) contract, or a work or service-provider contract; proof may be a term of responsibility with recognised signature issued by the hosting entity. No investment or capital minimum is stated.
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Limits of the record
- No investment or capital minimum stated.
- https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/necessary-documentation/residency
For the purposes of proof of means of subsistence must be considered the funds arising from a contract or promise of an employment contract; a society contract; or, work contract or service provider contract.
- https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/necessary-documentation/residency
Proof of means of subsistence can be provided through a term of responsibility with a recognized signature issued by the entity hosting workers.
What business/self-employed activity may the holder conduct? Are there important restrictions? What is the family position where clearly stated?
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the business activity the holder may carry out, its restrictions and the family position.
What approval/application sequence applies, how long is the status granted, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction is officially stated?
The temporary residence permit for immigrant entrepreneurs is valid for two years from the date of issue of the respective title and is renewable for successive periods of three years. The official source does not state the approval sequence or a longer-term residence direction.
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Limits of the record
- The document does not describe the approval/application sequence beyond stating that the application is made by appointment and submitted in person with a form signed by the applicant or legal representative.
- The document does not state any longer-term residence direction such as permanent residence or citizenship.
- Notas
A autorização de residência temporária para imigrantes empreendedores é válida pelo período de dois anos contados a partir da data da emissão do respetivo título e é renovável por períodos sucessivos de três anos.
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