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Portugal Working Holiday

Let’s be honest: at the last verification there was no Working Holiday agreement between your country (United Kingdom) and Portugal. The Portugal Working Holiday exists for other nationalities.

No known United Kingdom ↔ Portugal agreement today. Check the table below: other passports qualify, and yours opens other destinations in the app.

By passport

Ages, quotas and fees depend on the nationality → destination pair. The table below lists every admitted passport at the last verification; the selector adapts the card above.

PassportAgeQuotaFeeTimelines
Argentina18–30 y/o100110 EUR4 to 8 weeks
Australia18–30 y/o500110 EUR4 to 8 weeks
Canada18–35 y/o600110 EUR4 to 8 weeks
Chile18–30 y/o110 EUR4 to 8 weeks
Japan18–30 y/o110 EUR4 to 8 weeks
New Zealand18–30 y/o50110 EUR4 to 8 weeks
Peru18–31 y/o400110 EUR4 to 8 weeks
South Korea18–34 y/o200110 EUR4 to 8 weeks
United States18–30 y/o400110 EUR4 to 8 weeks
Uruguay18–35 y/o200110 EUR4 to 8 weeks

“—” = not published by the country at the last verification.

The steps, in order

Before

Eligibility, application file, insurance for the whole stay, tickets — every step with the real timelines.

During

Your first steps on the ground: Buy a Portuguese prepaid SIM card · Obtain your NIF (tax number) at Finanças · Secure a registered long-term lease · Get a residence certificate (atestado) from the Junta de Freguesia · Schedule your AIMA residence-permit appointment · Apply for your NISS (social security number).

After

The part everyone forgets: cancellations, taxes, contributions to claim back. The return checklists are in the app, country by country.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Portugal Working Holiday open to my passport (United Kingdom)?

No — no working holiday agreement between United Kingdom and Portugal at the last verification. The app lists what is actually open to your nationality.

All these steps, in order and tickable offline, are in the app — free, in your language.

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