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Temporary residence for volunteers — Article 94

PortugalCulture, faith and volunteering

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What exact activity, role or purpose qualifies?

Participation in a volunteer programme of concrete solidarity activities based on a programme recognised by the competent authorities or the European Union, pursuing general-interest objectives for a non-profit cause, including European Voluntary Service activities.

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What organisation, institution, religious body, charity, teacher or host must support the activity?

A host entity responsible for the volunteer programme, which must have taken out civil liability insurance (except for European Voluntary Service volunteers).

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What proves the placement, role, affiliation, experience or cultural/religious/voluntary activity?

A declaration by the host entity responsible for the programme describing the programme content and duration, schedule, supervision conditions, and guaranteed coverage of food and accommodation costs including a minimum allowance or pocket money; plus a valid residence visa and health insurance or NHS coverage.

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Can the person receive salary, pocket money, accommodation, meals or reimbursement? Can they undertake other work?

Activities must be unpaid, except for reimbursement of expenses and/or pocket money; the host contract must guarantee coverage of food and accommodation costs, including a minimum sum of allowance or pocket money. The official source does not state whether other work is allowed.

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  • Whether other work is allowed is not stated.

How long can they stay, can they change host/activity, can family accompany, and can the status be extended?

The permit is valid for one year or for the duration of the volunteer programme and cannot be renewed (Article 94(2)). The official source does not state whether the host can be changed or whether family can accompany.

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Limits of the record
  • Change of host and family accompaniment not stated.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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