Work and business in Lisbon
Work and income in Lisbon: which fields are genuinely hiring Russian speakers, what the visa situation looks like and how to start your own business.
Now in Lisbon — 31 vacancy from fellow expats
We gather listings from Russian-speaking city chats and channels, removing duplicates. The employer contact — in the job listing and write to them directly.
- We are looking for a sales manager26 октября
- No CV or experience required to get started. Write to find out which positions are open26 октября
- Suitable entry-level positions can be discussed with a manager via messages26 октября
- JOB OPENING — Facade and sandwich panel installation25 октября
- Salon/barbershop administratorpart-time employment · 23 октября
- Looking for construction workers for renovation sites in Porto and the surrounding area!19 октября
Work and business in Lisbon: what you need to know
IT, tourism, call centres, remote work. Non-EU citizens need a residence permit and work authorisation. The Digital Nomad Visa suits remote workers; D7 suits those with rental or passive income.
Guide to working in Lisbon — free
Work permit, local résumé, taxes on remote work. Plus access to SVOY job listings.
Work and business in Lisbon: we’ll help with both
An existing business or a stake — with due diligence and valuation to fit your budget: that’s our service. We don’t find jobs or place people in employment — vacancies from fellow expats are listed open directory, including removed listings, and you write to employers directly.
Submit a requestFind you a business
Transaction review and support
Open city job listings
Catalogue from the community, employer contact included
Not a fan of bots — write to a person
The SVOY app — a marketplace for fellow expats
Services, goods, housing, and jobs worldwide. Post your own listing for free.
SVOY SERVICES
We’ll help with that in Lisbon
These tasks are handled by services within the SVOY ecosystem.
Business abroad
Finding a ready-made business or stake abroad: due diligence, valuation, and transaction support. We’ll find the right option for your budget and goals.
SVOY ECOSYSTEM
What else you may need
Tasks that most often come next. Each is handled by a dedicated SVOY service.
Rent or buy housing
Rental and purchase Lisbon: prices by neighbourhood, property due diligence, and end-to-end transaction support — SVOY HOME.
Go to websiteRegularize your status
Residence permits, visas and status renewals in Lisbon, certificates and apostille — SVOY Legal.
Go to websiteChildbirth and citizenship for the child
Childbirth in Lisbon: clinics, newborn documentation and citizenship — SVOY Baby.
Go to websiteHalal community
Nikah, halal services, and the Muslim community in Lisbon — SVOY Halal.
Go to websiteJobs in the city Lisbon — in the SVOY Jobs mini-app
SVOY does not handle employment: we do not place people in jobs or manage negotiations with an employer on your behalf. Job listings from fellow expats are collected in the mini-app ’SVOY Jobs’ — the directory is open; each listing includes direct employer contact, you need to write yourself. No need to fill out a request form and wait for a manager’s reply.
How to search
- City already chosen — Lisbon. If it’s empty, there is a ’Remote’ toggle nearby and a ’Show all cities’ button.
- Below are the sectors: construction, delivery, food service, beauty, care and childcare, sales, IT.
- The search bar searches the job text — for example, ’cook’, ’driver’, ’no language required’.
- Each listing includes the employer’s contact details and a link to the original posting. You write to them directly.
- You post your vacancy in the same place, via ’Post a job’ — it goes through moderation.
How employment, taxes and work permits work abroad — in the explainer ’Jobs Abroad’.
Need help relocating to Lisbon?
In the international SVOY community you will find:
- Russian-language chat Lisbon
- Housing and neighbourhoods
- Schools and kindergartens
- Doctors and clinics
- Lawyers and help with paperwork
- Verified contacts and recommendations
If you come with good intentions — you’re one of us.
Join the chat Lisbon