At public universities, bachelor's tuition is capped at €697 a year (2025/26), and you can pay it in at least seven monthly instalments. International (non-EU) students pay fees set by each university – €1,500–18,000 a year at ULisboa in 2026/27 – but EU citizens don't have that status. Find out how housing works in Lisbon and Porto and which casual jobs are easiest to find.
EU/EEA and Swiss citizens don't need a visa – for the first 3 months you can live in Portugal without any formalities. After that, you have 30 days to register your residence and get a registration certificate for EU citizens (Certificado de Registo de Cidadão da União Europeia). You apply at the town hall (câmara municipal).
As a student, you'll need, among other things:
Students from outside the EU/EEA need a residence visa for study, which you apply for at the Portuguese embassy or consulate in your home country before you travel – the procedure can take a few months. After arriving, you book an appointment with the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) to get a residence permit (autorização de residência) for your studies. You will need, among other things, a valid passport, proof of enrolment and of tuition payment, a criminal record certificate, proof of accommodation, health insurance and proof of sufficient means of subsistence – the rules are set by Ordinance (Portaria) no. 1563/2007, and the consulate will tell you what exactly it accepts.
Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.
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