Portuguese for citizenshipand permanent residency
190 hours of Portuguese: 40 with our teachers at a DGERT-certified school, plus 150 hours free from Centro Qualifica.
Certified training entity
Partner of Centro Qualifica
A date you can plan around
When there is a deadline on your application, timing matters more than price.
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The documents, and who issues them
Two sources, one outcome. Ours are issued directly; the state-programme certificates come from Centro Qualifica.
- Declaração de MatrículaProof of enrolment, issued within 24h of payment with the school seal.
- Declaração de FrequênciaProof of active attendance, on request during your studies.
- Certificado de Formação ProfissionalOn completion of our part. SIGO-registered and state-verifiable.
- Level A0 → A175 hours
- Level A1 → A275 hours
Two courses, two different goals
Guided Road
For citizenship and permanent residency
6 spots left — group starts 16 September
- 40 hours with our teachers, groups of up to 10
- 150-hour A0–A2 state programme included as a free bonus from our partner Centro Qualifica
Guided Road · 60 hours
For citizenship and permanent residency
- 60 hours with our teachers, groups of up to 10
- 150-hour A0–A2 state programme included as a free bonus from our partner Centro Qualifica
Upcoming groups
A new group every month. Pick the date and the time that fit your week
Online or on campus
Same programme, same hours, same certificate.
Join from anywhere
Live lessons with a teacher. A phone or a laptop is enough. Every lesson is recorded, so you can catch up if you miss one.
Our classroom in Lisbon
Small groups in the room, where speaking practice comes naturally and you meet people going through the same process.
Who will teach you
Pay in full or in three
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No interest added. Card or bank transfer for payment in full.
What our students say
«I already had my papers sorted, I just was tired of my neighbour switching to English out of pity. This course is almost no grammar tables — it's the pharmacy, the landlord, phone calls, arguing about a delivery. Three months later my Portuguese is still not beautiful, but I stopped rehearsing sentences in my head before I say them.»
Weronika Duda«I came here only for the A2 certificate, I'll be honest — I planned to sit quietly for three months and leave. Didn't work: the group was 8 people and Sofia asks everyone, every lesson. Somewhere around week six I caught myself understanding the guy at the bakery. Got the certificate, and unexpectedly some Portuguese with it.»
Artem Kovalenko«I needed the certificate and I work remote with a lot of travel, so my only question was whether online would be real or just a webinar. It's real — camera on, you speak, you get corrected. Two lessons a week at 19:00, and the school warned about the group start date a month ahead, so I could plan trips around it.»
Michal Sobek«Everyone in my group had the same reason for coming, so nobody pretended to be a language enthusiast — and somehow that made it easier. Also, when my shifts changed they moved me to the morning group without drama.»
Ananya Rao«Zero Portuguese in August, certificate in hand in the spring. My verbs are still a mess in past tense.»
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Frequently asked questions
Will these documents work for my application?
For citizenship and permanent residency, yes, once you complete the full programme. Not for a temporary residence permit: the law changed. The documents state the hours you completed, which is what the authorities ask for.
Why can't I just enrol at a Centro Qualifica for free?
You can, and it costs nothing: it is a state programme. The difference is time. We book and fill groups in advance, so our students start on the date they see here. Going directly usually means a waiting list, and a start up to five months away.
Who issues the certificates?
Ola Facultet issues the Declaração de Matrícula, the Declaração de Frequência and the Certificado de Formação Profissional. Ours is registered on the state SIGO portal with a series and number, so it can be checked against the database. The state programme certificates are issued by our partner Centro Qualifica, one for each of the two levels.
Do I have to attend the classes?
Yes. The documents record the hours you actually complete, so they follow your attendance. Every lesson is recorded, so a missed one can be caught up.
Can I move to a later group?
The state programme cannot be moved: it is tied to your tax number and granted once. Pick a start date you can actually attend.
What happens if I don't finish?
You receive a statement of the hours you completed. It is not enough for a citizenship or permanent residency application.
When exactly do classes start?
A new group starts every month, with daytime and evening streams. You know the date before you pay. The two parts run independently, so you pick your slot in the state programme separately from our course.
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16 September · EveningChangeGuided Road
From €157/month
3 payments · 0% interest · −32% until 20 September
- Matrícula within 24 hours of payment
- 20% off for each additional family member
Documents are issued on completion of both parts of the programme.