Visa Information

Overview

This Visa is applicable in case you are travelling for tourism. This visa is given for a travel period of less than 90 days. This is solely for leisure and recreation.

Visa Fees

Documents Required

• Application form duly filled and signed You can download here
• Please click here to download list of documents required

Photo Specifications

Kindly Note that PHOTOBOOTH is available at VFS Application Center and Photos provided are as per the OACI specifications

Photograph Quality

• The photographs must be:
• No more than 6-months old
• 35-40mm in width
• Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
• In sharp focus and clear
• Of high quality with no ink marks or creases

• The photographs must:
• Show you looking directly at the camera
• Show your skin tones naturally
• Have appropriate brightness and contrast
• Be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting

• The photographs must be:
• Be colour neutral
• Show your eyes open and clearly visible-no hair across your eyes
• Show you facing square on to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly
• Be taken with a plain light-coloured background
• Be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers

• If you wear glasses:
• Be colour neutral
• The photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames - wear lighter framed glasses if you have them)
• Make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes.
• Head coverings :
• Are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame

• Your photographs must:
• Show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Processing Time

The processing time fot the application at the Embassy of Portugal is approximately 10 to 20 days

Please be advised that due to the above mentioned minimum processing time, we are not able to guarantee the return of passports by specific dates for travel.

Please be sure to submit your visa application well in advance, to avoid any inconveniences

Download Forms

• Check-List
• Application Form

Overview

Business visa application is applicable in case you are travelling for business purposes. This visa is given for travel period of less than 90 days.

Visa Fees

Please note:

• The applicable visa fee in FCFA is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice due to sudden foreign exchange fluctuations.
• Applicant shall be levied a service charge of 23.300 FCFA per application over and above visa fees.

All fees are non-refundable.

SCHENGEN CODE

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

(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

• Application form duly filled and signed You can download here
• Please click here to download list of documents required

• 3 last salary slips
• 3 months bank statement
• Other proof of incomes

Photo Specifications

Kindly Note that PHOTOBOOTH is available at VFS Application Center and Photos provided are as per the OACI specifications

Photograph Quality

• The photographs must be:
• No more than 6-months old
• 35-40mm in width
• Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
• In sharp focus and clear
• Of high quality with no ink marks or creases

• The photographs must:
• Show you looking directly at the camera
• Show your skin tones naturally
• Have appropriate brightness and contrast
• Be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting

• The photographs must be:
• Be colour neutral
• Show your eyes open and clearly visible-no hair across your eyes
• Show you facing square on to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly
• Be taken with a plain light-coloured background
• Be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers

• If you wear glasses:
• Be colour neutral
• The photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames - wear lighter framed glasses if you have them)
• Make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes.
• Head coverings :
• Are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame

• Your photographs must:
• Show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Processing Time

The processing time fot the application at the Embassy of Portugal is approximately 10 to 20 days

Please be advised that due to the above mentioned minimum processing time, we are not able to guarantee the return of passports by specific dates for travel.

Please be sure to submit your visa application well in advance, to avoid any inconveniences

Download Forms

• Check-list
• Application form

Overview

This Visa is applicable in case you are travelling for tourism. This visa is given for a travel period of less than 90 days. This is solely for leisure and recreation.

Visa Fees

Documents Required

• Application form duly filled and signed You can download here
• Please click here to download list of documents required

Photo Specifications

Kindly Note that PHOTOBOOTH is available at VFS Application Center and Photos provided are as per the OACI specifications

Photograph Quality

• The photographs must be:
• No more than 6-months old
• 35-40mm in width
• Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
• In sharp focus and clear
• Of high quality with no ink marks or creases

• The photographs must:
• Show you looking directly at the camera
• Show your skin tones naturally
• Have appropriate brightness and contrast
• Be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting

• The photographs must be:
• Be colour neutral
• Show your eyes open and clearly visible-no hair across your eyes
• Show you facing square on to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly
• Be taken with a plain light-coloured background
• Be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers

• If you wear glasses:
• Be colour neutral
• The photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames - wear lighter framed glasses if you have them)
• Make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes.
• Head coverings :
• Are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame

• Your photographs must:
• Show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Processing Time

The processing time fot the application at the Embassy of Portugal is approximately 10 to 20 days

Please be advised that due to the above mentioned minimum processing time, we are not able to guarantee the return of passports by specific dates for travel.

Please be sure to submit your visa application well in advance, to avoid any inconveniences

Download Forms

• Check-List
• Application Form

Overview

This visa is for traveler to a non-Schengen state but transiting via Portugal.

Visa Fees

Please note:

• The applicable visa fee in FCFA is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice due to sudden foreign exchange fluctuations.
• Applicant shall be levied a service charge of 23.300 FCFA per application over and above visa fees.

All fees are non-refundable.

SCHENGEN CODE

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

 

(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

• Application form duly filled and signed You can download here
• Please click here to download list of documents required

Photo Specifications

Kindly Note that PHOTOBOOTH is available at VFS Application Center and Photos provided are as per the OACI specifications

Photograph Quality

• The photographs must be:
• No more than 6-months old
• 35-40mm in width
• Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
• In sharp focus and clear
• Of high quality with no ink marks or creases

• The photographs must:
• Show you looking directly at the camera
• Show your skin tones naturally
• Have appropriate brightness and contrast
• Be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting

• The photographs must be:
• Be colour neutral
• Show your eyes open and clearly visible-no hair across your eyes
• Show you facing square on to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly
• Be taken with a plain light-coloured background
• Be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers

• If you wear glasses:
• Be colour neutral
• The photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames - wear lighter framed glasses if you have them)
• Make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes.
• Head coverings :
• Are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame

• Your photographs must:
• Show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Processing Time

The processing time fot the application at the Embassy of Portugal is approximately 10 to 20 days

Please be advised that due to the above mentioned minimum processing time, we are not able to guarantee the return of passports by specific dates for travel.

Please be sure to submit your visa application well in advance, to avoid any inconveniences

Download Forms

• Check-List
• Application Form

Overview

This Visa is for the seaman who transit by Portugal to be inboard of boats for work outside the territory of Portugal.

Visa Fees

Please note:

• The applicable visa fee in FCFA is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice due to sudden foreign exchange fluctuations.
• Applicant shall be levied a service charge of 23.300 FCFA per application over and above visa fees.

All fees are non-refundable.

SCHENGEN CODE

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

 

(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.

• Application form duly filled and signed You can download here
• Two photos as per Schengen specification
• Valid passport (90 days from the return date)
• 2 Copies of the first page of the passport, and one copy of the second and third page plus copies of all visas if applicable
• professional seaman's book
• Letter of the company / shipping agency in Portugal with confirmation of dates of departure and arrival of the boat
• port authorities of statement confirming the arrival of the boat

Photo Specifications

Kindly Note that PHOTOBOOTH is available at VFS Application Center and Photos provided are as per the OACI specifications

Photograph Quality

• The photographs must be:
• No more than 6-months old
• 35-40mm in width
• Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
• In sharp focus and clear
• Of high quality with no ink marks or creases

• The photographs must:
• Show you looking directly at the camera
• Show your skin tones naturally
• Have appropriate brightness and contrast
• Be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting

• The photographs must be:
• Be colour neutral
• Show your eyes open and clearly visible-no hair across your eyes
• Show you facing square on to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly
• Be taken with a plain light-coloured background
• Be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers

• If you wear glasses:
• Be colour neutral
• The photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames - wear lighter framed glasses if you have them)
• Make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes.
• Head coverings :
• Are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame

• Your photographs must:
• Show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Processing Time

The processing time fot the application at the Embassy of Portugal is approximately 10 to 20 days

Please be advised that due to the above mentioned minimum processing time, we are not able to guarantee the return of passports by specific dates for travel.

Please be sure to submit your visa application well in advance, to avoid any inconveniences

Download Forms

• Check-List
• Application Form

Overview

This Visa is for applicant willing to settle and live in Portugal as resident.

Visa Fees

Documents Required

• Application form duly filled and signed You can download here or fill it online here and print it.
• Please click here to download list of documents required

Photo Specifications

Kindly Note that PHOTOBOOTH is available at VFS Application Center and Photos provided are as per the OACI specifications

Photograph Quality

• The photographs must be:
• No more than 6-months old
• 35-40mm in width
• Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
• In sharp focus and clear
• Of high quality with no ink marks or creases

• The photographs must:
• Show you looking directly at the camera
• Show your skin tones naturally
• Have appropriate brightness and contrast
• Be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting

• The photographs must be:
• Be colour neutral
• Show your eyes open and clearly visible-no hair across your eyes
• Show you facing square on to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly
• Be taken with a plain light-coloured background
• Be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers

• If you wear glasses:
• Be colour neutral
• The photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames - wear lighter framed glasses if you have them)
• Make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes.
• Head coverings :
• Are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame

• Your photographs must:
• Show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Processing Time

The processing time fot the application at the Embassy of Portugal is approximately 10 to 20 days

Please be advised that due to the above mentioned minimum processing time, we are not able to guarantee the return of passports by specific dates for travel.

Please be sure to submit your visa application well in advance, to avoid any inconveniences

Download Forms

• Check-list
• Application form

Overview

Applicants travelling for study purpose have to apply under this category.

For the time being all the application for National Visa have to be logged directly with the embassy.

Visa Fees

Please note:

• The applicable visa fee in FCFA is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice due to sudden foreign exchange fluctuations.
• Applicant shall be levied a service charge of 23.300 FCFA per application over and above visa fees.

All fees are non-refundable.

SCHENGEN CODE

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

 

(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

• Please click here to download list of documents required
• Application form duly filled and signed You can download here

Photo Specifications

Kindly Note that PHOTOBOOTH is available at VFS Application Center and Photos provided are as per the OACI specifications

Photograph Quality

• The photographs must be:
• No more than 6-months old
• 35-40mm in width
• Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
• In sharp focus and clear
• Of high quality with no ink marks or creases

• The photographs must:
• Show you looking directly at the camera
• Show your skin tones naturally
• Have appropriate brightness and contrast
• Be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting

• The photographs must be:
• Be colour neutral
• Show your eyes open and clearly visible-no hair across your eyes
• Show you facing square on to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly
• Be taken with a plain light-coloured background
• Be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers

• If you wear glasses:
• Be colour neutral
• The photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames - wear lighter framed glasses if you have them)
• Make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes.
• Head coverings :
• Are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame

• Your photographs must:
• Show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Processing Time

The processing time for the National visa at the Embassy of Portugal depends on the processing time needed by the issuing authority.

Please be advised that due to the above mentioned minimum processing time, we are not able to guarantee the return of passports by specific dates for travel.

Please be sure to submit your visa application well in advance, to avoid any inconveniences

Download Forms

• Applicant can Download or fill the form online here and print it .

Overview

This Visa is applicable for applicant who are applying for work visa and intend to live and work in Portugal

Visa Fees

Please note:

• The applicable visa fee in FCFA is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice due to sudden foreign exchange fluctuations.
• Applicant shall be levied a service charge of 23.300 FCFA per application over and above visa fees.

All fees are non-refundable.

SCHENGEN CODE

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

 

(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

• Application form duly filled and signed You can download here
• Please click here to download list of documents required

Photo Specifications

Kindly Note that PHOTOBOOTH is available at VFS Application Center and Photos provided are as per the OACI specifications

Photograph Quality

• The photographs must be:
• No more than 6-months old
• 35-40mm in width
• Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
• In sharp focus and clear
• Of high quality with no ink marks or creases

• The photographs must:
• Show you looking directly at the camera
• Show your skin tones naturally
• Have appropriate brightness and contrast
• Be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting

• The photographs must be:
• Be colour neutral
• Show your eyes open and clearly visible-no hair across your eyes
• Show you facing square on to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly
• Be taken with a plain light-coloured background
• Be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers

• If you wear glasses:
• Be colour neutral
• The photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames - wear lighter framed glasses if you have them)
• Make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes.
• Head coverings :
• Are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame

• Your photographs must:
• Show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Processing Time

The processing time fot the application at the Embassy of Portugal is approximately 10 to 20 days

Please be advised that due to the above mentioned minimum processing time, we are not able to guarantee the return of passports by specific dates for travel.

Please be sure to submit your visa application well in advance, to avoid any inconveniences

Download Forms

• Check-List
• Application Form