€5,317 Relocation Support for Ukrainians Choosing Portugal’s Underserved Interior

Inside the Emprego Interior MAIS Programme

According to Radiotrek — Світ: Portugal is now accepting applications for Emprego Interior MAIS, a scheme that gives financial support to foreigners-including Ukrainians with temporary protection-who settle in sparsely populated inland communities. The aim is to encourage employment, entrepreneurship, or remote work in these areas. The programme is backed by Portugal’s Institute for Employment and Vocational Training.

How Much You Can Get and What It Takes

Payments vary depending on the applicant's situation:

• An open-ended employment contract or launching your own business qualifies for €3,759.91.
• A fixed-term contract of at least 12 months brings €2,685.65.

If a family member relocates with the applicant, the base payment rises by 20%. In addition, moving household goods can be covered by up to €805.70.

The key condition is straightforward: participants must move to a designated inland area of Portugal and work there, start a business, or keep working remotely. The programme also welcomes digital nomads serving clients abroad. Assistance is available only once, and all residency and employment requirements must be met.

The launch of Emprego Interior MAIS marks a meaningful step in helping foreigners, especially Ukrainians, find new paths to employment and integration in Portugal. It boosts local development in regions that need more residents and reflects changes in today’s labour market, where remote work is increasingly common. For English-speaking readers, this is another sign that European countries are using financial incentives to draw international talent and displaced workers to rural areas.