For candidates
Considering a job in Portugal or Romania? Start here.
Asia Connect shares available job, employer and travel information with candidates involved in a recruitment process. The guides below cover documents, travel, arrival and worker rights.
Job information to ask for.
Ask for the tasks, hours, pay terms, housing and transport arrangements that apply to your opportunity.
The work
Daily tasks, hours, location, workplace and the person you report to.
The offer
Pay terms, possible deductions, housing and transport arrangements.
The paperwork
Which documents are needed now and which are requested later in the official process.
The arrival
Travel information, address, local contact and what happens on the first day.
Verify the contact
If someone contacts you about a job, ask who they are.
Ask for the recruiter's name, company, job, employer and workplace. Do not send a passport or pay money just to keep a place.
If a message claims to come from Asia Connect, check it against the contact details on this website before sending sensitive information.
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Candidate guides
Guides for Portugal and Romania.
The current PDF guides are in English and remain the canonical candidate handouts until translated editions are reviewed.
Costs, timing and housing.
What costs are linked to the opportunity?
Ask for every application or service cost in writing. Do not pay a fee that you do not understand or cannot verify.
How long will the official steps take?
Timing depends on the country, job, documents, employer process and authorities involved. Ask the recruiter handling your opportunity for the current estimate.
What housing is included?
Housing depends on the employer and local arrangement. Ask for the address or area, cost, transport route and what happens after arrival.
Ask about a specific opportunity.
Include the country, job and the detail you need. Do not send passports or sensitive documents in the first message.