Make sure the International Relations Office has accepted your online application and received your documents
If you are a European Union (EU) Citizen, you can use the National Health services (public hospitals) by showing a valid European Health Insurance Card. You will be charged the same fee as a Portuguese citizen.
If you are a Non-European Union (Non EU) Citizen, valid International Insurance is necessary. You should check with the service provider which Health units you can use during your stay. However, as a norm, you should always check what coverage your national health insurance provider gives you.
Visa and Residence Permit
No visa needed. Students only need to travel with a valid National Identity Card or a valid Passport and the European Health Insurance Card. For stays longer than 3 months, students must also register at the Lisbon City Hall or the City Hall of the students' residence in Portugal. More information about this registration can be found here (Portuguese only).
- For stays longer than 3 months and up to 1 year: Students need to apply for a Student Visa at a Portuguese Embassy or Portuguese Consulate in their home country or in their country of residence before entering Portugal. A Student Visa may take up to 3 months to be issued. While staying in our country students may be required to extend their Student Visas.
- For stays longer than 1 year: Students will need a Residence Permit. Firstly, in order to apply for a Residence Permit, students need to have completed and entered a Residence Visa into their passports before entering Portugal (valid for a period of 4 months). Students can apply for the Residence Visa at a Portuguese Embassy or Portuguese Consulate in their home country or in their country of residence. Afterwards, the application for a Residence Permit is automatically appointed at the Integration, Migration and Asylum Agency (AIMA) and it must be submitted personally on a standard form signed by the applicant. The application can be submitted at any AIMA’s directorate or regional delegation and it may take up to 90 working days to be issued by our authorities. Residence permits are valid according to the duration of the student's program.
- Students that are holders of a Residence Permit for study purposes in a higher education institution of an EU member state, and intend to participate in an international mobility program, like an exchange, must inform us so that we can contact the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) accordingly. If this is your situation, kindly write to our Student Experience Team by July 17th or December 17th (depending on your mobility period) to we.are.clsbe@ucp.pt. Please note that these dates may be updated.
Important: Students who already have an European Residence Permit from another country must keep it valid throughout their stay in Portugal.
The authority in Portugal responsible for these issues is the Integration, Migration and Asylum Agency (AIMA).
In case you need further assistance, you can always contact our team: we.are.clsbe@ucp.pt
The authority in Portugal responsible for these issues is the Integration, Migration and Asylum Agency (AIMA).
Depending on your nationality, duration of your stay, and the type of service you are applying for, some or all of the following standard documents may be required for your Visa request:
- Passport valid for 3 months after your date of return and with at least one blank page
- National Visa application
- Two passport-size color photographs
- Acceptance Letter (issued by CATÓLICA-LISBON)
- Proof of address (issued by CATÓLICA-LISBON upon request)
- Proof of departure arrangements
- Proof of sufficient means of support
- Proof of health insurance coverage
- Criminal record certificate issued by the competent authority
At CATÓLICA-LISBON we understand how important it is to find safe and suitable housing, helping to ensure that you have an enjoyable stay in Lisbon.
If you want to learn more about how to find provisional and permanent accommodation please contact the International Relations Office and they will provide you with a login and password upon your online application.
Important:
- CATÓLICA-LISBON does not offer accommodation on-campus.
- CATÓLICA-LISBON cannot guarantee any room availability at any of the suggested accommodation providers.
- CATÓLICA-LISBON provides its international students with an indicative list of temporary and permanent accommodation options as a service, in order to help them quickly settle down in Lisbon and benefit from discounts if and when applicable. Students are entirely free to use it or not.
- CATÓLICA-LISBON does not intervene – on behalf of any involved party – at any stage of the business relationship between students and any type of accommodation providers.
- CATÓLICA-LISBON is not liable for any dispute or disagreement of any kind that may arise between students and any type of accommodation providers.