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Short Stay , Schengen Visa

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time

  • Overview

    If you wish to visit Portugal for a short period of time, you must obtain a visa prior to entry if you come from a country with a visa requirement for entering Portugal.

    Visa application can be submitted by:

    • Customer himself
    • For minors (only parents or legal guardians) Minors below 12 are not required to come to the application Centre as no Biometric required.

    If you are not sure whether you require a visa to visit a particular Schengen country, please call that concerned country's embassy.

    The issue of Schengen visas is discretionary and depends on examination of each individual case, including purpose of visit and intention to return.

  • Visa Fees

     


     


    VISA SCHENGEN

     

    CABO VERDIANOS Citizen (AFV)


    ADULT


    59 037 cfa (90€) **

     

           44 278 cfa (€67,50)


    12-18 Years


    59 037 cfa (90€) **

     

        22 139 cfa (€33,75)


    6-12 Years


    29 519 cfa (45€)

     

    Gratis

    Less than 6 Years

    Gratis

    Gratis

    Vfs Services Fees


    23580 cfa (35,94€)

     

    23580 cfa (35,94€)

    (*) Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine – whenever applicable the necessity for a visa

    (**) For adult nationals of Gambia, the applicable fee is 78 688 CFA (€120)

    (1) GENERAL EXEMPTIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL APPLICANTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR NATIONALITY

    • Students, including those of postgraduate studies, and teachers supervising field and study trips or traveling for training purposes;
    • Researchers, as described in Article 3rd, (2), of Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European parliament and of the Council, who travel for scientific research or who are participating in scientific seminars or conferences;
    • Representatives of non-profit organizations who are under 25 years of age and who are participating in seminars, conferences and sports/cultural/educational events organized by non-profit organizations;
    • Relatives who are members of the EU/EEE, Swiss or nationals of the United Kingdom who fall under the Withdrawal Agreement
      • A) the spouse;
      • B) the partner with whom the Union citizen has contracted a registered partnership, on the basis of the legislation of a Member State, if the legislation of the host Member State treats registered partnerships as equivalent to marriage and in accordance with the conditions laid down in the relevant legislation of the host Member State;
      • C) the direct descendants who are under the age of 21 or are dependants and those of the spouse or partner as defined in point (b);
      • D) the dependent direct relatives in the ascending line and those of the spouse or partner as defined in point (b).

    (2) EXEMPTIONS SPECIFIC TO THE VISA FACILITATION AGREEMENT (VFA) BETWEEN THE EU AND CABO VERDE

    • Spouses, children (including adopted children) who are under the age of 21 or are dependent, and parents of Cabo Verde citizens who legally reside in the territory of a Member State or parents of EU citizens who reside in the Member State of their nationality;
    • Researchers traveling for scientific research purposes;
    • Participants (under 25 years of age) in seminars, conferences and sports/cultural/educational events organized by non-profit organizations.

  • Documents Required

    Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

    THE VISA APPLICATION SHOULD BE DONE AT LEAST 15 WORKING DAYS (AND UP TO 6 MONTHS) BEFORE THE BOARDING DAY.

    • Application Form (Click Here)
    • Document Required
      • Checklist for Normal Visa (Click Here)
      • Checklist for Relatives of European Union/EEA/Switzerland citizens or UK nationals (family members who benefit from the Withdrawal Agreement) (Click Here)
    • Draft

  • Photo Specifications

    Note: The photographs submitted must meet with these specifications.

    Please provide two (2) recent photograph (not more than 3 months old) of yourself. Minors up until 11 years of age (inclusively) should provide two (2) recente photographs. The photographs should be in colour and:

    • Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
    • Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
    • Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
    • Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the customer wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background].
    • Please stick (not stapled) one photograph on the Visa Application Form. Minors up until 11 years of age (inclusively) should provide a second photograph separately along with the documentation during submission at the visa application center.

    Note : Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Kindly download the Photo Specification file for more information. Also Kindly do not paste or staple photograph on the application form.

  • Processing Time

    According to the common Visa Code signed by the Schengen member states, the processing time for an admissible visa application must not exceed 15 days. This period may be extended up to a maximum of 60 days in cases where additional documentation or scrutiny is needed. A visa can have one, two or multiple entries depending if you need to travel outside the Schengen area and back again during your visit.

    Nationals of these countries should submit the application with a minimum advance indicated - 15 days from the date of trip since they are subject to prior consultation of the central authorities.

Temporary Stay, National Visa

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time

  • Overview

    Temporary stay visa

    • If customer wants to apply for Portugal visa less than one year or Going for Medical treatment more than 90 days or officially for health establishment can apply for this category.
    • Also if family member traveling with above can apply for this category.
    • If customer is transferring from Guinea-Bissau to Portugal for job from the company or if customer is going on Deputation can also apply.
    • If customer going by self for some job activity.
    • Customer if going for any research or come under highly qualified and going for less than one year can also apply this visa category.
    • For Sports activity.
    • If customer is going for study programmes for higher education, study exchange programme, unpaid work placement or voluntary work for year or less than year also can apply under this visa category.
    • Seasonal work for more than 90 days (and maximum of 270 days).

  • Visa Fees

    The visa fees applicable to the national visa application are as mention below table:

    VISA TYPE Visa Fees in Euro
    National Visas- All Long Stay 90 Euro (59.037 CFA)

    (Visa Fees are payable in FCFA as per consular rate of exchange)

    Customer who are exempt from Visa fees:

    • Descendants of holders of Residence Permit under the provisions of family reunification.
    • Foreign citizens who benefit from scholarships granted by the Portuguese State.
    • To carry out highly qualified research activities (residence and temporary stay).
    • Patients beneficiaries of Cooperation Agreements with Portugal in the field of health and
    • The visa fees applicable in Kwanzas will be calculated according to the consular exchange rate. These are subject to change without prior notice.

    A service fee of 23.580 FCFA (which includes of all taxes (Regime Transitorio)) will be added to the corresponding fee for each visa application.Family members of EU/EEA or Swiss members are exempt from paying the Service fee.

    The payments should be made through Cash.

    We also offer an SMS Notification Service at a cost of 1000 FCFA (Consumer Tax Included). This service is a quick and convenient way to know the status of your visa application. This service is optional.

    We also have to offer a Preferred VIP Lounge Service at a cost of 20.000 FCFA (Consumer Tax Included). This service is a comfortable way to apply for your visa and offers faster service to its users.

    We also have to offer Photocopy service at the cost of 100 FCFA (Consumer Tax Included).

    We also have to offer form filling service at the cost of 7000 FCFA (Consumer Tax Included).

    After the application has been submitted to the VFS Visa Application Center, there is no refund of the Service fees.

  • Documents Required

    Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

    TO APPLY THE TEMPORARY STAY VISA APPLICATION MUST BE MADE WITH AT LEAST 30 WORKING DAYS BEFORE THE PLAN DATE FORM THE TRAVEL, FOR VISA, . FOR SOME EXCEPTION CASES YOU MAY EXPECT MORE THEN MENTION PROCESSING PERIOD.

    List of documents to be submitted for temporary stay:

    National Visa Application Form

    Checklists for Temporary Stay Visas

    For the following forms :

  • Photo Specifications

    photospec

    Note: The photographs submitted must meet with these specifications.

    Please provide two (2) recent photograph (not more than 3 months old) of yourself. Minors up until 11 years of age (inclusively) should provide two (2) recente photographs. The photographs should be in colour and:

    • Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
    • Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
    • Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
    • Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the customer wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background].
    • Please stick (not stapled) one photograph on the Visa Application Form. Minors up until 11 years of age (inclusively) should provide a second photograph separately along with the documentation during submission at the visa application center.

      • Note : Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Kindly download the Photo Specification file for more information. Also Kindly do not paste or staple photograph on the application form.

  • Processing Time

Residence, National Visa

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time

  • Overview

    People who intend to apply Portugal visa for more than one year can apply for residence visa.

    • Exercise of subordinate professional activity.
    • Exercise of independent professional activity or entrepreneurial immigrants.
    • Exercise of scientific research activity or highly qualified, for the period of more than one (1) year.
    • Frequency of study program, student or volunteer exchange, frequency of mobility program for students of higher education.
    • Family reunion.
    • Residency visa for residence of retirees, religious and people living on.

    The visa application may be submitted:

    • For Customer only:

      In favour of minors (only by parents or official guardians). If you have questions about the type of visa that best suits your situation, please contact the Consulate General of Portugal (counter 8) or the following website https://www.vistos.mne.pt/en/

      The issuing of national visas falls within the competence of the Portuguese authorities.

      You are not required to give biometric data.

  • Visa Fees

    The visa fees applicable to the national visa application are as mention below table:

    VISA TYPE Visa Fees in Euro
    National Visas- All Long Stay Visa 90 Euro ( 59.037 CFA)

    Customer who are exempt from Visa fees:

    • Descendants of holders of Residence Permit under the provisions of family reunification.
    • Foreign citizens who benefit from scholarships granted by the Portuguese State.
    • To carry out highly qualified research activities (residence and temporary stay).
    • Patients beneficiaries of Cooperation Agreements with Portugal in the field of health and

      • The visa fees applicable in Kwanzas will be calculated according to the current exchange rate. These are subject to change without prior notice.

    The visa fees applicable in FCFA will be calculated according to the consular exchange rate. These are subject to change without prior notice.

    The fee is not refundable, refers only to the processing of the visa application and does not imply its issuance.

    A service fee of 23.580 FCFA (which includes of all taxes (Regime Transitorio)) will be added to the corresponding fee for each visa application.Family members of EU/EEA or Swiss members are exempt from paying the Service fee.

    The payments should be made through Cash.

    We also offer an SMS Notification Service at a cost of 1000 FCFA (Consumer Tax Included). This service is a quick and convenient way to know the status of your visa application. This service is optional.

    We also have to offer a Preferred VIP Lounge Service at a cost of 20.000 FCFA (Consumer Tax Included). This service is a comfortable way to apply for your visa and offers faster service to its users.

    We also have to offer Photocopy service at the cost of 100 FCFA (Consumer Tax Included).

    We also have to offer form filling service at the cost of 7000 FCFA (Consumer Tax Included).

    After the application has been submitted to the VFS Visa Application Center, there is no refund of the Service fees.

  • Documents Required

    Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

    To apply residence visa application must be made with at least 60 working days before the plan date for the travel, There are exceptions expected for this visa category.

    List of documents to be submitted:

    National Visa Application form

    Checklists for Residence Visas

    Minutas:

    For the following forms :

  • Photo Specifications

    photospec

    Note: The photographs submitted must meet with these specifications.

    Please provide two (2) recent photograph (not more than 3 months old) of yourself. Minors up until 11 years of age (inclusively) should provide two (2) recente photographs. The photographs should be in colour and:

    • Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
    • Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
    • Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
    • Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the customer wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background].
    • Please stick (not stapled) one photograph on the Visa Application Form. Minors up until 11 years of age (inclusively) should provide a second photograph separately along with the documentation during submission at the visa application center.

      • Note : Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Kindly download the Photo Specification file for more information. Also Kindly do not paste or staple photograph on the application form.

  • Processing Time

    Visa applications should be submitted in advance to ensure time for competent authorities to make a decision.

    The deadline to decide on a resident visa application, except in circumstance stipulated by law, is 60 days.

    https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/general-information/deadlines

National Visa

Long-stay visas are intended for stays for more than 90 days in Portugal according to the purpose.

  • Temporary stay Visa
  • Residence visa

Airport transit, Schengen visa

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time

  • Overview

    To make an airport transit at one or more airports in a country in the Schengen Area, nationals of the countries mentioned here always need a visa.

    Check here the exemptions from the visa requirement.

  • Visa Fees

    The visa fees applicable to Schengen visa types are in accordance with the following chart:

     


     


    VISA SCHENGEN

     

    CABO VERDIANOS Citizen (AFV)


    ADULT


    59 037 cfa (90€) **

     

           44 278 cfa (€67,50)


    12-18 Years


    59 037 cfa (90€) **

     

        22 139 cfa (€33,75)


    6-12 Years


    29 519 cfa (45€)

     

    Gratis

    Less than 6 Years

    Gratis

    Gratis

    Vfs Services Fees


    23580 cfa (35,94€)

     

    23580 cfa (35,94€)

    (*) Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine – whenever applicable the necessity for a visa

    (**) For adult nationals of Gambia, the applicable fee is 78 688 CFA (€120)

    (1) GENERAL EXEMPTIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL APPLICANTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR NATIONALITY

    • Students, including those of postgraduate studies, and teachers supervising field and study trips or traveling for training purposes;
    • Researchers, as described in Article 3rd, (2), of Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European parliament and of the Council, who travel for scientific research or who are participating in scientific seminars or conferences;
    • Representatives of non-profit organizations who are under 25 years of age and who are participating in seminars, conferences and sports/cultural/educational events organized by non-profit organizations;
    • Relatives who are members of the EU/EEE, Swiss or nationals of the United Kingdom who fall under the Withdrawal Agreement
      • A) the spouse;
      • B) the partner with whom the Union citizen has contracted a registered partnership, on the basis of the legislation of a Member State, if the legislation of the host Member State treats registered partnerships as equivalent to marriage and in accordance with the conditions laid down in the relevant legislation of the host Member State;
      • C) the direct descendants who are under the age of 21 or are dependants and those of the spouse or partner as defined in point (b);
      • D) the dependent direct relatives in the ascending line and those of the spouse or partner as defined in point (b).

    (2) EXEMPTIONS SPECIFIC TO THE VISA FACILITATION AGREEMENT (VFA) BETWEEN THE EU AND CABO VERDE

    • Spouses, children (including adopted children) who are under the age of 21 or are dependent, and parents of Cabo Verde citizens who legally reside in the territory of a Member State or parents of EU citizens who reside in the Member State of their nationality;
    • Researchers traveling for scientific research purposes;
    • Participants (under 25 years of age) in seminars, conferences and sports/cultural/educational events organized by non-profit organizations.

  • Documents Required

    Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

    THE VISA APPLICATION SHOULD BE DONE AT LEAST 15 WORKING DAYS (AND UP TO 6 MONTHS) BEFORE THE BOARDING DAY.

    • Application Form (Click Here)
    • Document Required
      • Checklist for seasonal work visa (Click Here)

  • Photo Specifications

    Note: The photographs submitted must meet with these specifications.

    Please provide two (2) recent photograph (not more than 3 months old) of yourself. Minors up until 11 years of age (inclusively) should provide two (2) recente photographs. The photographs should be in colour and:

    • Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
    • Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
    • Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
    • Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the customer wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background].
    • Please stick (not stapled) one photograph on the Visa Application Form. Minors up until 11 years of age (inclusively) should provide a second photograph separately along with the documentation during submission at the visa application center.

    Note : Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Kindly download the Photo Specification file for more information. Also Kindly do not paste or staple photograph on the application form.

  • Processing Time

    According to the common Visa Code signed by the Schengen member states, the processing time for an admissible visa application must not exceed 15 days. This period may be extended up to a maximum of 60 days in cases where additional documentation or scrutiny is needed. A visa can have one, two or multiple entries depending if you need to travel outside the Schengen area and back again during your visit.

    Nationals of these countries should submit the application with a minimum advance indicated - 15 days from the date of trip since they are subject to prior consultation of the central authorities.

Seasonal work, Schengen visa

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time

  • Overview

  • Visa Fees

     


     


    VISA SCHENGEN

     

    CABO VERDIANOS Citizen (AFV)


    ADULT


    59 037 cfa (90€) **

     

           44 278 cfa (€67,50)


    12-18 Years


    59 037 cfa (90€) **

     

        22 139 cfa (€33,75)


    6-12 Years


    29 519 cfa (45€)

     

    Gratis

    Less than 6 Years

    Gratis

    Gratis

    Vfs Services Fees


    23580 cfa (35,94€)

     

    23580 cfa (35,94€)

    (*) Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine – whenever applicable the necessity for a visa

    (**) For adult nationals of Gambia, the applicable fee is 78 688 CFA (€120)

    (1) GENERAL EXEMPTIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL APPLICANTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR NATIONALITY

    • Students, including those of postgraduate studies, and teachers supervising field and study trips or traveling for training purposes;
    • Researchers, as described in Article 3rd, (2), of Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European parliament and of the Council, who travel for scientific research or who are participating in scientific seminars or conferences;
    • Representatives of non-profit organizations who are under 25 years of age and who are participating in seminars, conferences and sports/cultural/educational events organized by non-profit organizations;
    • Relatives who are members of the EU/EEE, Swiss or nationals of the United Kingdom who fall under the Withdrawal Agreement
      • A) the spouse;
      • B) the partner with whom the Union citizen has contracted a registered partnership, on the basis of the legislation of a Member State, if the legislation of the host Member State treats registered partnerships as equivalent to marriage and in accordance with the conditions laid down in the relevant legislation of the host Member State;
      • C) the direct descendants who are under the age of 21 or are dependants and those of the spouse or partner as defined in point (b);
      • D) the dependent direct relatives in the ascending line and those of the spouse or partner as defined in point (b).

    (2) EXEMPTIONS SPECIFIC TO THE VISA FACILITATION AGREEMENT (VFA) BETWEEN THE EU AND CABO VERDE

    • Spouses, children (including adopted children) who are under the age of 21 or are dependent, and parents of Cabo Verde citizens who legally reside in the territory of a Member State or parents of EU citizens who reside in the Member State of their nationality;
    • Researchers traveling for scientific research purposes;
    • Participants (under 25 years of age) in seminars, conferences and sports/cultural/educational events organized by non-profit organizations.

  • Documents Required

  • Photo Specifications

    Note: The photographs submitted must meet with these specifications.

    Please provide two (2) recent photograph (not more than 3 months old) of yourself. Minors up until 11 years of age (inclusively) should provide two (2) recente photographs. The photographs should be in colour and:

    • Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
    • Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
    • Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
    • Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the customer wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background].
    • Please stick (not stapled) one photograph on the Visa Application Form. Minors up until 11 years of age (inclusively) should provide a second photograph separately along with the documentation during submission at the visa application center.

    Note : Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Kindly download the Photo Specification file for more information. Also Kindly do not paste or staple photograph on the application form.

  • Processing Time

    According to the common Visa Code signed by the Schengen member states, the processing time for an admissible visa application must not exceed 15 days. This period may be extended up to a maximum of 60 days in cases where additional documentation or scrutiny is needed. A visa can have one, two or multiple entries depending if you need to travel outside the Schengen area and back again during your visit.

    Nationals of these countries should submit the application with a minimum advance indicated - 15 days from the date of trip since they are subject to prior consultation of the central authorities.