Ukrainian citizen looking for an opportunity to come to Portugal may follow these steps:

1. Get more information about Portugal and existing support for Ukrainian Citizens.

The Portuguese Government created the website Portugal for Ukraine that aggregates information about different support mechanisms for Ukrainian citizens that want to come to Portugal. Here you can find practical information that will support you everystep of the process.

Other plataforms like WE HELP UKRAINE provide additional support.

2. Coming to Portugal

In order to travel to Portugal, you can contact the Consular Emergency Office, by telephone: 217 929 714 or 961 706 472, or by e-mail: gec@mne.pt or sosucrania@acm.gov.pt in order to obtain more information on how to travel to Portugal.

3. Start learning Portuguese online

The open online language course “Portuguese as a Foreign Language (A1)” was created for the refugee community that is alredy in Portugal or that will come to Portugal. The programmes are taught by volunteer qualified portuguese teachers.

4. Special Temporary Protection

Special temporary protection must be requested from Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras. This can be requested at any time since February 24, 2022, either in person or online. You can access the online form through the Diplomatic Portal or using SEF’s online platform. Protection can be granted to nationals of Ukraine residing in Ukraine before February 24, 2022, as well as family members, in-laws, or spouses. During this process, the following documents are also issued: residence permit; Tax Identification Number; social security identification number, and user number of the National Health Service.

You can also contact the Portuguese Embassies in the countries bordering Ukraine, for more information:

Portuguese Embassy in Warsaw (Poland)

Phone: (+48 22) 511 10 11/10/12

Telephone (emergency): (+48) 781 159 430

Email: varsovia@mne.pt

Portuguese Embassy in Bucharest (Romania)

Phone: (+40) 212 304 118

Telephone (emergency): (+40) 746 22 44 55

E-mail: bucharest@mne.pt | sconsular.bucareste@mne.pt

Portuguese Embassy in Bratislava (Slovakia)

Phone: (+421) 220 768 454

Email: bratislava@mne.pt

Portuguese Embassy in Budapest (Hungary)

Telephone (emergency): (+36) 306 019 706

General telephone: (+36) 12 017 616/7/8

E-mail: budapeste@mne.pt | sconsular.budapeste@mne.pt