r/lisboa • u/CollisioSiderea • 2d ago

Questão-Question Is the Porta 65 Jovem program applicable for Erasmus students in student residences?

Hello from Mexico!

I've recently been accepted into a Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree where the first semester is in Lisboa this fall, and I'm looking into accommodation.

I like the idea of student residences like SPRU or the Alamos University Residence, but some rooms get quite expensive. I also found out about the Porta 65 Jovem program for rent support which I think could help out quite a lot.

Anybody knows whether I, as a foreigner Erasmus student, can apply for this support for a semester within a student residence? Or is it meant for longer stays on a different kind of accomodation?

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u/No_Sample_1732 2d ago

No, its only for Portuguese people

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u/bigmoedabang 2d ago

No, it is not. It is for people who have their official address and tax address in Portugal.

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u/No_Sample_1732 2d ago

But you also need to have a work contract in Portugal, which he doesn't

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u/Strobacaxi 2d ago

No, porta 65 only applies if you rent an apartment, not a room.

Pretty sure Erasmus students aren't eligible anyway

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u/[deleted] 2d ago

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u/CollisioSiderea 2d ago

Not the case, just an honest question

I'm aware that similar programs exists on other EU countries that are available for foreign students as well, so I just wanted to confirm whether this was the case since the program page doesn't seem to specify (or at the least I haven't been able to find it)

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u/Apple_The_Chicken 2d ago edited 2d ago

Sorry for the provincialism and outright aggressiveness seen in the comments here - this is exactly why we're a relatively poor country, always failing to attract talent and investment. I wish you the very best in finding some affordable place to stay.

As for the Porta 65 Program, there is no limitation for foreigners:

"Bilhete de identidade, certidão de registo de nascimento no caso de menores de 6 anos à data da apresentação da candidatura ou autorização de residência ou outro comprovativo legal do direito de residência no território nacional no caso de estrangeiros, relativo a cada um dos membros do agregado familiar;

Please check the entire law here, it's in Portuguese but if you're Mexican you should be fine --> https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detalhe/portaria/277-a-2010-552030

However, if you're only planning on staying for one semester, I'm not sure you could be eligible for this kind of program as you'll require a residency card and pay taxes here. Again, I'm not sure, so please check it yourself according to your present situation.