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Become a security guard in Portugal
Complete the accepted training for the chosen speciality and apply to PSP for the professional card, supported by the required background, medical and psychological documents.
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Portugal
Where you could work
The examples below come from individual sources; availability varies.
Local job titles
segurança
Would this suit you?
- You can practise clear communication and calm responses.
- You are willing to follow site instructions and keep accurate records.
Describes guarding and portaria work, providing workplace context; historical employer publication.
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Security industry
Check current local requirements with the linked authority or employer before paying for training.
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Requirements
- Check nationality eligibility: Portuguese, EU/EEA, or qualifying Portuguese-speaking-country reciprocal arrangements.
- Meet schooling, capacity, background and medical/psychological requirements.
- Foreign applicants generally need B1 Portuguese evidence; the official page gives an exception for nationals of Portuguese-speaking states.
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Check eligibility
Confirm the nationality or recognition route and collect background, education and fitness documents.
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Complete approved training
Verify the entity, speciality and delivery format with PSP.
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Apply for the professional card
Apply through SIGESP or the published postal process. Cards are normally valid for five years.
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Training
Accepted initial training for the vigilante speciality. Confirm the training entity in PSP's SIGESP register.
Training time
Listed provider example: 200 hours, comprising base, first-aid, fire and vigilante modules.
Costs
Training providers
FormAlgarve, Grande Génio Lda
Formação de Vigilante, segurança privada
- Training time
- 200 hours; blended delivery advertised
- Costs
- €550
Provider states PSP authorisation 164. Confirm its current authorisation and the exact course intake in SIGESP before booking.
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Pay
The published 2026 collective table lists €1,015.95 gross monthly basic pay for level XIX, including Vigilante. Agreement coverage and additional payments must be checked for the employer.
collective agreement level XIX basic minimum · 2026-01-01
View sourceBefore you apply
- Each private-security speciality has its own training scope.
- The provider's timetable and the total practical attendance requirement need confirmation.
- Professional registration and immigration work permission have separate requirements.
Local sources
- Official professional-card route
- PSP training-entity register
- Provider programme and price
- Published 2026 collective pay table
- Securitas Portugal: perguntas frequentes
- Securitas Portugal: revista 86
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