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# How quickly can we hire someone in Portugal?

Once you are ready and the terms are agreed, we can usually employ someone in a few days. EU, EEA and Swiss citizens need no work permit.

Other nationals need a residence visa based on the employment contract. The immigration agency AIMA has a legal deadline of 90 days, extendable by 30, and in practice it often takes longer, so plan the start date with that in mind.