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What the student route is
Students from countries outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland apply for a residence visa for study at a Portuguese consulate, then for a residence permit from AIMA after they arrive. Higher-education students, secondary school students (including exchange programmes), researchers, interns and volunteers each have their own category on the consular site.
What students are asked to show
- The general residence visa documents: the form, photos, a passport valid beyond the stay, proof of legal status where you apply, travel insurance and a criminal record certificate.
- Proof of admission or enrolment at the school or institution. Some students are exempt, for example those with certain scholarships, according to the consular page.
- Proof of means of subsistence. The consular site gives the 2026 national minimum monthly wage, 920 euros, as a general reference, and no separate figure for students.
- Health insurance or health service cover, and an honour declaration of your address with proof of ownership or a landlord declaration.
- Secondary school students also need proof that they will be hosted by a family or lodged in suitable premises.
How it works
- Apply for the residence visa at the Portuguese consulate for your region. The consular site states 60 days for the decision.
- The residence visa is valid for two entries and four months.
- After arriving, apply to AIMA for the study residence permit by appointment.
- For higher education, the law gives a permit of three years, renewable, or the length of the programme if it is shorter. Secondary school permits last at most one year at a time.
Admission to a Portuguese university or school is arranged with the institution. We did not find that part on the official pages we read.
Fee
The consular site lists 110 euros for processing a national visa application, with exemptions that include holders of Portuguese State scholarships. The AIMA permit fee and tuition fees are not listed here because they could not be confirmed.
Official pages
- AIMA: study (Portuguese)
- AIMA: permit for higher-education students (Portuguese)
- Consular site: documents for a residence visa
- Consular site: visa fees (Portuguese)
- Law 23/2007, the foreigners law (Diario da Republica)
Checked against the official pages on 22 October 2026. Immigration rules change often, so always confirm on the official pages listed above before you act. This is general information, not legal advice.
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