Visa Information

Overview

Every customer, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online.

For Non-EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

Customer, who intend to travel purely for tourist purposes, i.e. visiting for leisure, recreation or sightseeing, and provide for their own accommodation (hotel, hostel, B&B, camping, …) need to apply as Tourist.

Eligibility

Customers must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

1. holding a valid passport/travel document
2. holding a valid UK residence permit. In case the customers holds a short stay visa for the UK, C type visa (see example here), then a Schengen visa application can only be accepted, subject to analysis from the Mission, for Essential Travel (business, study, family reunification, health or humanitarian reasons, and EU Family Members accompanying the corresponding family member)
3. applying for a short stay visa: Tourist (including Minors), Visitor Family/Friends, Business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit

Jurisdiction

The following counties, please click here, come under the jurisdiction of the Consulate of Portugal in London, i.e. customers residing in 1 of these counties can only submit their visa application at the VFS Portugal Visa Application Centre in London, which is outsourced representative for the Consulate of Portugal in London.

The following counties, please click here, come under the jurisdiction of the Consulate of Portugal in Manchester, i.e. customers residing in 1 of these counties can only submit their visa application at the VFS Portugal Visa Application Centres in Manchester or Edinburgh, which are outsourced representatives for the Consulate of Portugal in Manchester.

Visa Fees

Applicable visa fee, in Pound Sterling (£), is as per the current exchange rate and may be subject to change without notice.

VFS service fee (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.

All fees can be paid by cash (except in Manchester and Edinburgh), Credit/Debit card.

Cheque payments and direct bank transfers are not accepted.

All fees are non-refundable.

Documents Required

checklists for Schengen Visa- Torism/Business/Visitor Family,Friend, click here

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the customer can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission.

Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.

Customers always have to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted.

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under Overview section in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.

A. STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION

1. Visa application form filled and duly signed (in case of minors, it must be signed by the parents or legal guardian(s))
2. One passport-sized photograph, recent and in good condition to identify the applicant.
3. Personal statement explaining the reason(s) for applying for a Schengen Visa to Portugal, which should reference purpose of trip and itinerary if available.
4. Passport (original plus photocopy) valid for an additional three months beyond the scheduled date of departure from the Schengen Area, with at least two blank pages and issued within the last 10 years – photocopy of previous Schengen visas (if applicable).
5. UK Residence permit (original plus photocopy), endorsed in the passport, issued as a Biometrics card, or digital share code, valid for at least one month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area. The printout for the share code can be accessed via the UKVI website: https://www.gov.uk/evisa/view-evisa-get-share-code-prove-immigration-status
6. Reservation of round-trip transport tickets (plus invoices) - airplane, train, boat, coach, car, etc.:
   • Round-trip transport tickets (with invoices), mentioning the customer’s name and travel dates to and from the Schengen Area, or proof of onward travel (if not returning to the United Kingdom), such as authorisation of entry into the country of destination (if applicable) and confirmed overseas ticket;
   • When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel with invoices) mentioning the car’s registration number and driver’s driving licence. If the customer is not the driver, then driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with the customer and travel dates need to be provided as well.
7. Proof of accommodation:
   • Proof of accommodation for the whole stay (hotel, hostel, camping, etc.), mentioning customer’s name, travel dates and accommodation address details. If the customer’s name is not mentioned on the accommodation reservation, then a joint travel confirmation letter, signed and dated by the person whose name is on the reservation, must also be provided along with a photocopy of that same person’s passport/ID card and passport’s signature page, if signature is not on passport’s bio page; or,
   • Term of responsibility filled and signed by host/institution. When sponsored by a private citizen, the term of responsibility must also be accompanied with a copy of the host’s passport/ID and property deeds/rental agreement with the host’s name. The Term of Responsibility concerning the conditions of stay within Portuguese territory will only be accepted if the subscriber's signature is duly recognized by a Notary, Lawyer or Solicitor, or signed in the presence of the officer responsible for receiving the application.
8. Proof of funds/means of subsistence:
   • Last 3 months of bank account statements, showing customer’s name, address and an end balance dated within the last month of the visa application submission date. The available balance in the most recent bank statement must meet the criteria for means of subsistence: to enter and stay in Portugal, a foreign citizen must have 75 € for each entry in the Schengen area and 40 € for each day in the Schengen area. A credit card account statement, indicating the cardholder’s name, address and monthly limit or spending cap, may also be taken into consideration when submitted together with the bank account statements; or,
   • Term of responsibility filled and signed by sponsor/institution, which guarantees the bearing of all living costs related to the stay of the visa applicant, as well as removal costs in case of irregular stay. When sponsored by a private citizen, the term of responsibility must also be accompanied by a copy of the sponsor’s passport/ID, last 3 months of bank statements, and latest self-assessment tax return or proof of employment of the sponsor (if applicable). The Term of Responsibility concerning the conditions of stay within Portuguese territory will only be accepted if the subscriber's signature is duly recognized by a Notary, Lawyer or Solicitor, or signed in the presence of the officer responsible for receiving the application.

B. SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED - DEPENDING ON THE PURPOSE OF THE TRIP

Business:

• Invitation from a firm or an authority to attend meetings, conferences, or proof of registration for events connected with trade, industry or work; or,
• Other documents that show the existence of trade relations or relations for work purposes; or
• Entry tickets or registration for fairs and congresses.

Study or professional training:

• Certificate of enrolment at an educational establishment (school, university, college, etc.) for the purposes of attending vocational or theoretical courses for basic and further training;
• Student card or certificate of the courses to be attended, relevant;
• Internship agreement, if relevant.

Tourism:

• Invitation letter if travelling to visit friends and/or family members (if applicable).

Medical treatment:

• Official document from the healthcare establishment, confirming that the applicant will be carrying out specific and necessary medical treatment.
• Proof of sufficient means of subsistence to pay for medical treatment and related expenses, or proof of pre-payment of treatment.

Seafarers:

• Seaman’s book, if applicable;
• Recent, signed and official letter from recruiting company stating the name and rank of the seafarer; and
• Vessel’s name, vessel’s arrival date in port and the date the seafarer joined the vessel.

Lorry drivers:

• Recent, signed and official letter from the national association (union) of carriers of the host country providing for international road transportation, stating the purpose, duration and frequency of the trips;
• Written request from the partner company based in the Member State;
• Driver’s licence for international transport; and
• Way bill.

Appointment with AIMA:

• Customers that require a Visa to travel to Portugal with the intention of attending an appointment with AIMA, in complement with the standard documentation for a Schengen Visa application, must also provide proof of appointment with AIMA.

Official delegations travelling on the basis of an official invitation addressed to the government of the third country concerned, to participate in meetings, consultations, negotiations or exchange programmes, as well as in events held in the territory of a Member State by intergovernmental organisations:

• Letter issued by an authority of the third country concerned, confirming that the applicant is a member of the official delegation travelling to a Member State to participate in the above-mentioned events, accompanied by a copy of the official invitation from the intergovernmental organisation in the Member State; or
• Verbal note from the relevant Embassy/institution.

Notes:

• Russian nationals with two valid (Russian) passports, will need to present both passports at their appointment at VFS and provide copies of both passports as well as all Schengen visas affixed (if applicable)
• Failure to submit all the necessary documents may lead to the rejection of the visa application.
• The Consular Post reserves the right to request documents other than those mentioned above whenever deemed convenient.
• Even if all the requested documents are presented, it doesn’t imply the automatic granting of the visa. Refusal of the visa application shall not entitle to a reimbursement of the visa fee.
• Consult the legislation in force in https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/short-stay-visas-schengen/eu-legislation
• Financial resources: Ordinance nº 1563 /2007, of the 6th of December

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the customer wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
• Photograph attached (glued) to the Visa Application Form

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and the customer be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing Time

Every customer can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time of a visa application is 2 weeks, so customers are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s return date as delays may occur.

For certain nationalities (see list here) the visa application needs consultation from the other Schengen countries and therefore the minimum processing time takes more than 3 weeks.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Customers also need to be aware that, especially during busy season around Easter, Summer holidays (July and August) and Christmas, the appointments are being booked very quickly as the Mission only processes a fixed amount of visa applications on a daily basis.

Furthermore, customers need to consider that VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays (see Public Holidays/Closures) may extend the visa application processing time.

Therefore, VFS recommends all customers:

1. book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling
2. ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
3. leave enough processing time for the Mission

Customers submitting their visa application in our satellite centre in Edinburgh need to calculate 2 extra days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS Manchester office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in Manchester the following day.

The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite customers for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which the customers accept responsibility for.

Application Form

For Portugal every customer needs to provide a signed printout from an online Schengen visa application form (VAF).

Therefore, each customers first needs to duly complete and print the online Schengen visa application form as follows:

1. Click Schengen Visa Application form (PDF format)
2. Duly complete the online visa application form (as per the passport’s details)
3. Select File in Menu bar
4. Select Print and confirm Printing

Once the online Schengen visa application form has been printed, then the customer needs to finish the remaining steps:

1. Sign the completed visa application form in the designated places (1st signature at no.37, 2nd signature right under the disclaimer at the end of the VAF)
2. Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day

Overview

Every customer, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online.

For Non-EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

Customer, who intend to travel to visit and stay with family/friends legally residing in Portugal, need to apply as Visitor Family/Friends.

Eligibility

Customers must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

1. holding a valid passport/travel document
2. holding a valid UK residence permit. In case the customers holds a short stay visa for the UK, a C type visa (see example here), then applicant can also apply for a Schengen visa; then a Schengen visa application can only be accepted, subject to analysis from the Mission, for Essential Travel (business, study, family reunification, health or humanitarian reasons, and EU Family Members accompanying the corresponding family member)
3. applying for a short stay visa: Tourist (including Minors), Visitor Family/Friends, Business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit

Jurisdiction

The following counties, please click here, come under the jurisdiction of the Consulate of Portugal in London, i.e. customers residing in 1 of these counties can only submit their visa application at the VFS Portugal Visa Application Centre in London, which is outsourced representative for the Consulate of Portugal in London.

The following counties, please click here, come under the jurisdiction of the Consulate of Portugal in Manchester, i.e. customers residing in 1 of these counties can only submit their visa application at the VFS Portugal Visa Application Centres in Manchester or Edinburgh, which are outsourced representatives for the Consulate of Portugal in Manchester.

Visa Fees

Applicable visa fee, in Pound Sterling (£), is as per the current exchange rate and may be subject to change without notice.

VFS service fee (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.

All fees can be paid by cash (except in Manchester and Edinburgh), Credit/Debit card.

Cheque payments and direct bank transfers are not accepted.

All fees are non-refundable.

Documents Required

checklists for Schengen Visa- Torism/Business/Visitor Family,Friend, click here

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the customer can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission.

Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.

Customers always have to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted.

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under Overview section in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.

A. STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION

1. Visa application form filled and duly signed (in case of minors, it must be signed by the parents or legal guardian(s))
2. One passport-sized photograph, recent and in good condition to identify the applicant.
3. Personal statement explaining the reason(s) for applying for a Schengen Visa to Portugal, which should reference purpose of trip and itinerary if available.
4. Passport (original plus photocopy) valid for an additional three months beyond the scheduled date of departure from the Schengen Area, with at least two blank pages and issued within the last 10 years – photocopy of previous Schengen visas (if applicable).
5. UK Residence permit (original plus photocopy), endorsed in the passport, issued as a Biometrics card, or digital share code, valid for at least one month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area. The printout for the share code can be accessed via the UKVI website: https://www.gov.uk/evisa/view-evisa-get-share-code-prove-immigration-status
6. Reservation of round-trip transport tickets (plus invoices) - airplane, train, boat, coach, car, etc.:
   • Round-trip transport tickets (with invoices), mentioning the customer’s name and travel dates to and from the Schengen Area, or proof of onward travel (if not returning to the United Kingdom), such as authorisation of entry into the country of destination (if applicable) and confirmed overseas ticket;
   • When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel with invoices) mentioning the car’s registration number and driver’s driving licence. If the customer is not the driver, then driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with the customer and travel dates need to be provided as well.
7. Proof of accommodation:
   • Proof of accommodation for the whole stay (hotel, hostel, camping, etc.), mentioning customer’s name, travel dates and accommodation address details. If the customer’s name is not mentioned on the accommodation reservation, then a joint travel confirmation letter, signed and dated by the person whose name is on the reservation, must also be provided along with a photocopy of that same person’s passport/ID card and passport’s signature page, if signature is not on passport’s bio page; or,
   • Term of responsibility filled and signed by host/institution. When sponsored by a private citizen, the term of responsibility must also be accompanied with a copy of the host’s passport/ID and property deeds/rental agreement with the host’s name. The Term of Responsibility concerning the conditions of stay within Portuguese territory will only be accepted if the subscriber's signature is duly recognized by a Notary, Lawyer or Solicitor, or signed in the presence of the officer responsible for receiving the application.
8. Proof of funds/means of subsistence:
   • Last 3 months of bank account statements, showing customer’s name, address and an end balance dated within the last month of the visa application submission date. The available balance in the most recent bank statement must meet the criteria for means of subsistence: to enter and stay in Portugal, a foreign citizen must have 75 € for each entry in the Schengen area and 40 € for each day in the Schengen area. A credit card account statement, indicating the cardholder’s name, address and monthly limit or spending cap, may also be taken into consideration when submitted together with the bank account statements; or,
   • Term of responsibility filled and signed by sponsor/institution, which guarantees the bearing of all living costs related to the stay of the visa applicant, as well as removal costs in case of irregular stay. When sponsored by a private citizen, the term of responsibility must also be accompanied by a copy of the sponsor’s passport/ID, last 3 months of bank statements, and latest self-assessment tax return or proof of employment of the sponsor (if applicable). The Term of Responsibility concerning the conditions of stay within Portuguese territory will only be accepted if the subscriber's signature is duly recognized by a Notary, Lawyer or Solicitor, or signed in the presence of the officer responsible for receiving the application.

B. SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED - DEPENDING ON THE PURPOSE OF THE TRIP

Business:

• Invitation from a firm or an authority to attend meetings, conferences, or proof of registration for events connected with trade, industry or work; or,
• Other documents that show the existence of trade relations or relations for work purposes; or
• Entry tickets or registration for fairs and congresses.

Study or professional training:

• Certificate of enrolment at an educational establishment (school, university, college, etc.) for the purposes of attending vocational or theoretical courses for basic and further training;
• Student card or certificate of the courses to be attended, relevant;
• Internship agreement, if relevant.

Tourism:

• Invitation letter if travelling to visit friends and/or family members (if applicable).

Medical treatment:

• Official document from the healthcare establishment, confirming that the applicant will be carrying out specific and necessary medical treatment.
• Proof of sufficient means of subsistence to pay for medical treatment and related expenses, or proof of pre-payment of treatment.

Seafarers:

• Seaman’s book, if applicable;
• Recent, signed and official letter from recruiting company stating the name and rank of the seafarer; and
• Vessel’s name, vessel’s arrival date in port and the date the seafarer joined the vessel.

Lorry drivers:

• Recent, signed and official letter from the national association (union) of carriers of the host country providing for international road transportation, stating the purpose, duration and frequency of the trips;
• Written request from the partner company based in the Member State;
• Driver’s licence for international transport; and
• Way bill.

Appointment with AIMA:

• Customers that require a Visa to travel to Portugal with the intention of attending an appointment with AIMA, in complement with the standard documentation for a Schengen Visa application, must also provide proof of appointment with AIMA.

Official delegations travelling on the basis of an official invitation addressed to the government of the third country concerned, to participate in meetings, consultations, negotiations or exchange programmes, as well as in events held in the territory of a Member State by intergovernmental organisations:

• Letter issued by an authority of the third country concerned, confirming that the applicant is a member of the official delegation travelling to a Member State to participate in the above-mentioned events, accompanied by a copy of the official invitation from the intergovernmental organisation in the Member State; or
• Verbal note from the relevant Embassy/institution.

Notes:

• Russian nationals with two valid (Russian) passports, will need to present both passports at their appointment at VFS and provide copies of both passports as well as all Schengen visas affixed (if applicable)
• Failure to submit all the necessary documents may lead to the rejection of the visa application.
• The Consular Post reserves the right to request documents other than those mentioned above whenever deemed convenient.
• Even if all the requested documents are presented, it doesn’t imply the automatic granting of the visa. Refusal of the visa application shall not entitle to a reimbursement of the visa fee.
• Consult the legislation in force in https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/short-stay-visas-schengen/eu-legislation
• Financial resources: Ordinance nº 1563 /2007, of the 6th of December

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear quality and with the face in focus.
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the customer wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
• Photograph attached (glued) to the Visa Application Form

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and the customer will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing Time

Every customer can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time of a visa application is 2 weeks, so customers are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s return date as delays may occur.

For certain nationalities (see list here) the visa application needs consultation from the other Schengen countries and therefore the minimum processing time takes more than 3 weeks.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Customers also need to be aware that, especially during busy season around Easter, Summer holidays (July and August) and Christmas, the appointments are being booked very quickly as the Mission only processes a fixed amount of visa applications on a daily basis.

Furthermore, customers need to consider that VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays (see Public Holidays/Closures) may extend the visa application processing time.

Therefore, VFS recommends all customers:

1. book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling
2. ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
3. leave enough processing time for the Mission

Customers submitting their visa application in our satellite centre in Edinburgh need to calculate 2 extra days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS Manchester office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in Manchester the following day.

The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite customers for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which the customers accept responsibility for.

Application Form

For Portugal every customer needs to provide a signed printout from an online Schengen visa application form (VAF).

Therefore, each customers first needs to duly complete and print the online Schengen visa application form as follows:

1. Click Schengen Visa Application form (PDF format)
2. Duly complete the online visa application form (as per the passport’s details)
3. Select File in Menu bar
4. Select Print and confirm Printing

Once the online Schengen visa application form has been printed, then the customer needs to finish the remaining steps:

1. Sign the completed visa application form in the designated places (1st signature at no.37, 2nd signature right under the disclaimer at the end of the VAF)
2. Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day

Overview

Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online.

For Non-EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

Customer, who intend to travel for business purposes, i.e. visiting a business/company to have meetings, to make business deals, to recruit, to train or other work related activities can apply as Business.

Every Business visa application has to be confirmed by an invitation letter from a business/company based in Portugal, if not, applicant will need to apply as Tourist.

In regards to conference/seminar/workshop the following customers can also apply for a Business visa:

1. Customers-employees going to attend a conference/seminar/workshop organised by their company or another company directly related to their company
2. Customers-employees going to be actively involved in a conference/seminar/workshop
3. Students going to attend a conference/seminar/workshop related to their studies

Employer letter needs to confirm clearly the purpose of attending the conference/seminar/workshop, if not, applicant will need to apply as Tourist.

Eligibility

Customers must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

1. holding a valid passport/travel document
2. holding a valid UK residence permit. In case the customer holds a short stay visa for the UK, a C type visa (see example here), then a Schengen visa application can only be accepted, subject to analysis from the Mission, for Essential Travel (business, study, family reunification, health or humanitarian reasons, and EU Family Members accompanying the corresponding family member)
3. applying for a short stay visa: Tourist (including Minors), Visitor Family/Friends, Business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit

Jurisdiction

The following counties, please click here, come under the jurisdiction of the Consulate of Portugal in London, i.e. customers residing in 1 of these counties can only submit their visa application at the VFS Portugal Visa Application Centre in London, which is outsourced representative for the Consulate of Portugal in London.

The following counties, please click here, come under the jurisdiction of the Consulate of Portugal in Manchester, i.e. customers residing in 1 of these counties can only submit their visa application at the VFS Portugal Visa Application Centres in Manchester or Edinburgh, which are outsourced representatives for the Consulate of Portugal in Manchester.

Visa Fees

Applicable visa fee, in Pound Sterling (£), is as per the current exchange rate and may be subject to change without notice.

VFS service fee (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.

All fees can be paid by cash (except in Manchester and Edinburgh), Credit/Debit card.

Cheque payments and direct bank transfers are not accepted.

All fees are non-refundable.

Documents Required

checklists for Schengen Visa- Torism/Business/Visitor Family,Friend, click here

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the customer can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission.

Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.

Customers always have to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted.

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under Overview section in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.

A. STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION

1. Visa application form filled and duly signed (in case of minors, it must be signed by the parents or legal guardian(s))
2. One passport-sized photograph, recent and in good condition to identify the applicant.
3. Personal statement explaining the reason(s) for applying for a Schengen Visa to Portugal, which should reference purpose of trip and itinerary if available.
4. Passport (original plus photocopy) valid for an additional three months beyond the scheduled date of departure from the Schengen Area, with at least two blank pages and issued within the last 10 years – photocopy of previous Schengen visas (if applicable).
5. UK Residence permit (original plus photocopy), endorsed in the passport, issued as a Biometrics card, or digital share code, valid for at least one month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area. The printout for the share code can be accessed via the UKVI website: https://www.gov.uk/evisa/view-evisa-get-share-code-prove-immigration-status
6. Reservation of round-trip transport tickets (plus invoices) - airplane, train, boat, coach, car, etc.:
   • Round-trip transport tickets (with invoices), mentioning the customer’s name and travel dates to and from the Schengen Area, or proof of onward travel (if not returning to the United Kingdom), such as authorisation of entry into the country of destination (if applicable) and confirmed overseas ticket;
   • When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel with invoices) mentioning the car’s registration number and driver’s driving licence. If the customer is not the driver, then driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with the customer and travel dates need to be provided as well.
7. Proof of accommodation:
   • Proof of accommodation for the whole stay (hotel, hostel, camping, etc.), mentioning customer’s name, travel dates and accommodation address details. If the customer’s name is not mentioned on the accommodation reservation, then a joint travel confirmation letter, signed and dated by the person whose name is on the reservation, must also be provided along with a photocopy of that same person’s passport/ID card and passport’s signature page, if signature is not on passport’s bio page; or,
   • Term of responsibility filled and signed by host/institution. When sponsored by a private citizen, the term of responsibility must also be accompanied with a copy of the host’s passport/ID and property deeds/rental agreement with the host’s name. The Term of Responsibility concerning the conditions of stay within Portuguese territory will only be accepted if the subscriber's signature is duly recognized by a Notary, Lawyer or Solicitor, or signed in the presence of the officer responsible for receiving the application.
8. Proof of funds/means of subsistence:
   • Last 3 months of bank account statements, showing customer’s name, address and an end balance dated within the last month of the visa application submission date. The available balance in the most recent bank statement must meet the criteria for means of subsistence: to enter and stay in Portugal, a foreign citizen must have 75 € for each entry in the Schengen area and 40 € for each day in the Schengen area. A credit card account statement, indicating the cardholder’s name, address and monthly limit or spending cap, may also be taken into consideration when submitted together with the bank account statements; or,
   • Term of responsibility filled and signed by sponsor/institution, which guarantees the bearing of all living costs related to the stay of the visa applicant, as well as removal costs in case of irregular stay. When sponsored by a private citizen, the term of responsibility must also be accompanied by a copy of the sponsor’s passport/ID, last 3 months of bank statements, and latest self-assessment tax return or proof of employment of the sponsor (if applicable). The Term of Responsibility concerning the conditions of stay within Portuguese territory will only be accepted if the subscriber's signature is duly recognized by a Notary, Lawyer or Solicitor, or signed in the presence of the officer responsible for receiving the application.

B. SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED - DEPENDING ON THE PURPOSE OF THE TRIP

Business:

• Invitation from a firm or an authority to attend meetings, conferences, or proof of registration for events connected with trade, industry or work; or,
• Other documents that show the existence of trade relations or relations for work purposes; or
• Entry tickets or registration for fairs and congresses.

Study or professional training:

• Certificate of enrolment at an educational establishment (school, university, college, etc.) for the purposes of attending vocational or theoretical courses for basic and further training;
• Student card or certificate of the courses to be attended, relevant;
• Internship agreement, if relevant.

Tourism:

• Invitation letter if travelling to visit friends and/or family members (if applicable).

Medical treatment:

• Official document from the healthcare establishment, confirming that the applicant will be carrying out specific and necessary medical treatment.
• Proof of sufficient means of subsistence to pay for medical treatment and related expenses, or proof of pre-payment of treatment.

Seafarers:

• Seaman’s book, if applicable;
• Recent, signed and official letter from recruiting company stating the name and rank of the seafarer; and
• Vessel’s name, vessel’s arrival date in port and the date the seafarer joined the vessel.

Lorry drivers:

• Recent, signed and official letter from the national association (union) of carriers of the host country providing for international road transportation, stating the purpose, duration and frequency of the trips;
• Written request from the partner company based in the Member State;
• Driver’s licence for international transport; and
• Way bill.

Appointment with AIMA:

• Customers that require a Visa to travel to Portugal with the intention of attending an appointment with AIMA, in complement with the standard documentation for a Schengen Visa application, must also provide proof of appointment with AIMA.

Official delegations travelling on the basis of an official invitation addressed to the government of the third country concerned, to participate in meetings, consultations, negotiations or exchange programmes, as well as in events held in the territory of a Member State by intergovernmental organisations:

• Letter issued by an authority of the third country concerned, confirming that the applicant is a member of the official delegation travelling to a Member State to participate in the above-mentioned events, accompanied by a copy of the official invitation from the intergovernmental organisation in the Member State; or
• Verbal note from the relevant Embassy/institution.

Notes:

• Russian nationals with two valid (Russian) passports, will need to present both passports at their appointment at VFS and provide copies of both passports as well as all Schengen visas affixed (if applicable)
• Failure to submit all the necessary documents may lead to the rejection of the visa application.
• The Consular Post reserves the right to request documents other than those mentioned above whenever deemed convenient.
• Even if all the requested documents are presented, it doesn’t imply the automatic granting of the visa. Refusal of the visa application shall not entitle to a reimbursement of the visa fee.
• Consult the legislation in force in https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/short-stay-visas-schengen/eu-legislation
• Financial resources: Ordinance nº 1563 /2007, of the 6th of December

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the customer wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
• Photograph attached (glued) to the Visa Application Form

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and the customer will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing Time

Every customer can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time of a visa application is 2 weeks, so customers are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s return date as delays may occur.

For certain nationalities (see list here) the visa application needs consultation from the other Schengen countries and therefore the minimum processing time takes more than 3 weeks.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Customers also need to be aware that, especially during busy season around Easter, Summer holidays (July and August) and Christmas, the appointments are being booked very quickly as the Mission only processes a fixed amount of visa applications on a daily basis.

Furthermore, customers need to consider that VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays (see Public Holidays/Closures) may extend the visa application processing time.

Therefore, VFS recommends all customers:

1. book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling
2. ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
3. leave enough processing time for the Mission

Customers submitting their visa application in our satellite centre in Edinburgh need to calculate 2 extra days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS Manchester office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in Manchester the following day.

The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite customers for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which the customers accept responsibility for.

Application Form

For Portugal every customer needs to provide a signed printout from an online Schengen visa application form (VAF).

Therefore, each customers first needs to duly complete and print the online Schengen visa application form as follows:

1. Click Schengen Visa Application form (PDF format)
2. Duly complete the online visa application form (as per the passport’s details)
3. Select File in Menu bar
4. Select Print and confirm Printing

Once the online Schengen visa application form has been printed, then the customer needs to finish the remaining steps:

1. Sign the completed visa application form in the designated places (1st signature at no.37, 2nd signature right under the disclaimer at the end of the VAF)
2. Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day

Overview

Every customer, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online.

For Non-EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

Family members of EEA/EU and Swiss nationals, or United Kingdom nationals residing in Portugal under the Withdrawal Agreement, are entitled to apply for a Schengen visa as EEA/EU and Swiss national family member (i.e. submitting fewer documents required than regular Tourists and exempt from paying the applicable visa fee), when travelling together with their EEA/EU or Swiss national family member or United Kingdom family member residing in Portugal under the Withdrawal Agreement, OR when joining the family member who is already inside the Schengen Area. Family member means:

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);

E. Parents of Union Citizens under the age of 21

A dependent person is understood to be a third-country national supported by a European Union citizen or the spouse thereof, who:

• is systematically preparing for a future profession;
• cannot systematically prepare for a future profession or perform gainful activities due to illness or injury; or
• is not capable of performing systematic gainful activities due to a chronic adverse health condition.
• Proof of dependency (if applicable) Letter/statement from relevant authority (government, tax or health authority) stating dependency to EU national.

More information regarding EU family members can be found in the following link: https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/short-stay-visas-schengen/family-members-of-portuguese-citizens-eu-eee-switzerland

Third country nationals that intend to accompany a family member who is an EU/EEA/Switzerland citizen, during his / her stay in Portugal for a period exceeding three months and for purposes of residency, should apply for the RESIDENCE CARD FOR A THIRD COUNTRY NATIONAL WHO IS A FAMILY MEMBER OF AN EU/EEA/SWITZERLAND CITIZEN directly with AIMA in Portugal. Please check the following link for more information: https://aima.gov.pt/pt/nacionais-ue-e-familiares

EU family members from third countries are no longer exempt from a Schengen visa requirement when travelling into the Schengen area from the UK

Any customer, travelling without his/her EEA/EU or Swiss national family member or joining their EU family member who is in the Schengen area, cannot apply as EEA/EU and Swiss national family member and need to apply as Tourist, i.e. providing all the required documents and paying the applicable visa fee.

• Family members of UK nationals will no longer be treated as EU Family members and must apply as standard Tourist.
• Holders of UK Residence Permits/Cards for EU Family Members are no longer exempt from Visa when travelling into the Schengen Area. This means that EU Family Members must always apply for a Schengen Visa (free of charge, as EU Family Members)

Eligibility

Customers must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

1. holding a valid passport/travel document
2. holding a valid UK residence permit.
3. applying for a short stay visa: Tourist (including Minors), Visitor Family/Friends, Business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit

Jurisdiction

The following counties, please click here, come under the jurisdiction of the Consulate of Portugal in London, i.e. customers residing in 1 of these counties can only submit their visa application at the VFS Portugal Visa Application Centre in London, which is outsourced representative for the Consulate of Portugal in London.

The following counties, please click here, come under the jurisdiction of the Consulate of Portugal in Manchester, i.e. customers residing in 1 of these counties can only submit their visa application at the VFS Portugal Visa Application Centres in Manchester or Edinburgh, which are outsourced representatives for the Consulate of Portugal in Manchester.

If you are a third country national accompanying a EEA/EU, Swiss national family member, or a United Kingdom family member residing in Portugal under the Withdrawal Agreement, no visa fee will be charged for your applciation at VFS, only an administrative fee. You may also apply directly at the Consulate General where no visa or additional fee will be charged, subject to availabilty of the Consulate.

Visa Fees

Applicable visa fee, in Pound Sterling (£), is as per the current exchange rate and may be subject to change without notice.

VFS service fee (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.

All fees can be paid by cash (except in Manchester and Edinburgh), Credit/Debit card.

Cheque payments and direct bank transfers are not accepted.

All fees are non-refundable.

Documents Required

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the customer can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission.
Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.
Customers always have to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted.
Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under Overview section in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.

STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION EEA/EU AND SWISS NATIONAL FAMILY MEMBER, AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF UK CITIZENS RESIDING IN PORTUGAL UNDER THE WITHDRAWAL AGREEMENT (DIRECTIVE 2004/38/EC)

1. Visa application form filled and duly signed (in case of minors, it must be signed by the parents or legal guardian(s))
2. One passport-sized photograph, recent and in good condition to identify the applicant.
3. Personal statement explaining the reason(s) for applying for a Schengen Visa to Portugal, which should reference purpose of trip and itinerary if available.
4. Passport (original plus photocopy) valid for an additional three months beyond the scheduled date of departure from the Schengen Area, with at least two blank pages and issued within the last 10 years – photocopy of previous Schengen visas (if applicable).
5. UK Residence permit (original plus photocopy), endorsed in the passport, issued as a Biometrics card, or digital share code, valid for at least one month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area. The printout for the share code can be accessed via the UKVI website: https://www.gov.uk/evisa/view-evisa-get-share-code-prove-immigration-status
6. Proof of relationship with EEA/EU, Swiss national, or United Kingdom citizen residing in Portugal under the Withdrawal Agreement:
   • Registered partnership (original plus photocopy): marriage or civil partnership certificate, or proof of registered union in Portugal; or,
   • Birth certificate (original plus photocopy)

   If the certificate(s) is not in English or Portuguese, then a translation by a certified translator is required.

7. Valid identification of EEA/EU, Swiss national, or United Kingdom citizen residing in Portugal under the Withdrawal Agreement:
   • Valid Passport or ID card of EEA/EU, Swiss national or United Kingdom citizen residing in Portugal under the Withdrawal Agreement (original to be seen or certified copy);
   • Valid Portuguese Residence Permit under the Withdrawal Agreement (original to be seen or certified copy). Only applicable for United Kingdom citizens residing in Portugal under the Withdrawal Agreement.
8. Proof of joint travel:
   • Proof of travel/accommodation (plus invoices) with the name of the family member and the EEA/EU, Swiss national or United Kingdom citizen residing in Portugal under the Withdrawal Agreement; or,
   • Signed declaration from the EEA/EU, Swiss national or United Kingdom citizen residing in Portugal under the Withdrawal Agreement. The declaration will only be accepted if the subscriber's signature is duly recognized by a Notary, Lawyer or Solicitor, or signed in the presence of the officer responsible for receiving the application.

   Applicants must be travelling with or later joining the EEA/EU, Swiss national or United Kingdom citizen residing in Portugal under the Withdrawal Agreement.

9. Proof of dependency (applicable for third country nationals over the age of 21, not including partners/spouses, dependent on an EEA/EU, Swiss national family member, or a United Kingdom family member residing in Portugal under the Withdrawal Agreement):
   • Proof of shared address between the EEA/EU, Swiss national or United Kingdom citizen residing in Portugal under the Withdrawal Agreement, and the third country family member; and,
   • Letter/statement from relevant authority (government, tax or health authority) stating dependency to EU national; or
   • Updated bank statements of third country national showing financial dependency on relevant family member.

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the customer wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
• Photograph attached (glued) to the Visa Application Form

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and the customer will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing Time

Every customer can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time of a visa application is 2 weeks, so customers are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s return date as delays may occur.

For certain nationalities (see list here) the visa application needs consultation from the other Schengen countries and therefore the minimum processing time takes more than 3 weeks.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Customers also need to be aware that, especially during busy season around Easter, Summer holidays (July and August) and Christmas, the appointments are being booked very quickly as the Mission only processes a fixed amount of visa applications on a daily basis.

Furthermore, customers need to consider that VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays (see Public Holidays/Closures) may extend the visa application processing time.

Therefore, VFS recommends all customers:

1. book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling
2. ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
3. leave enough processing time for the Mission

Customers submitting their visa application in our satellite centre in Edinburgh need to calculate 2 extra days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS Manchester office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in Manchester the following day.

The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite customers for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which the customers accept responsibility for.

Application Form

For Portugal every customer needs to provide a signed printout from an online Schengen visa application form (VAF).

Therefore, each customers first needs to duly complete and print the online Schengen visa application form as follows:

1. Click Schengen Visa Application form (PDF format)
2. Duly complete the online visa application form (as per the passport’s details)
3. Select File in Menu bar
4. Select Print and confirm Printing

Once the online Schengen visa application form has been printed, then the customer needs to finish the remaining steps:

1. Sign the completed visa application form in the designated places (1st signature at no.37, 2nd signature right under the disclaimer at the end of the VAF)
2. Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day

Overview

Every customer, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online.

For Non-EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

Minors are customers who haven’t reached the age of 18 years when submitting a Schengen visa application (Tourist, Visitor Family/Friends, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit).

Therefore, each minor MUST provide the following additional documents:

1. Child’s unabridged/full birth certificate showing both biological parents their names
2. Written consent (signed and dated) of mother and father mentioned on the child’s birth certificate
3. Copy of both parents their passport’s Bio page and signature page, if signature is not on Bio page
4. In case the parents are divorced or one of the parents has deceased, then respectively the court order confirming one parent’s sole custody or the deceased parent’s death certificate.
5. In case a guardian has been appointed by the parents, then the guardianship letter and the guardian’s passport’s Bio page and signature page, if signature is not on Bio page

Due to European legislation regarding protection of children/minors, it has to be emphasised that Minors, who are not providing all the required documents, may not be granted a Schengen visa.

Applicable visa fee for minors varies in 3 age groups:

1. Minors under 6 years old: Gratis
2. Minors 6 years old but just not 12 years old: Reduced visa fee
3. Minors 12 years old and more: Full visa fee

Eligibility

Customers must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

1. holding a valid passport/travel document
2. holding a valid UK residence permit. In case applicant holds a short stay visa for the UK, a C type visa (see example here), then a Schengen visa application can only be accepted, subject to analysis from the Mission, for Essential Travel (business, study, family reunification, health or humanitarian reasons, and EU Family Members accompanying the corresponding family member)
3. applying for a short stay visa: Tourist (including Minors), Visitor Family/Friends, Business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit

Jurisdiction

The following counties, please click here, come under the jurisdiction of the Consulate of Portugal in London, i.e. customers residing in 1 of these counties can only submit their visa application at the VFS Portugal Visa Application Centre in London, which is outsourced representative for the Consulate of Portugal in London.

The following counties, please click here, come under the jurisdiction of the Consulate of Portugal in Manchester, i.e. customers residing in 1 of these counties can only submit their visa application at the VFS Portugal Visa Application Centres in Manchester or Edinburgh, which are outsourced representatives for the Consulate of Portugal in Manchester.

Visa Fees

Applicable visa fee, in Pound Sterling (£), is as per the current exchange rate and may be subject to change without notice.

VFS service fee (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.

All fees can be paid by cash (except in Manchester and Edinburgh), Credit/Debit card.

Cheque payments and direct bank transfers are not accepted.

All fees are non-refundable.

Documents Required

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

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the customer can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission.

Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent, i.e. not older than 1 month, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.

Applicants always have to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted.

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under the Overview section in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.

A. STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION

1. Visa application form (original) (see here)

2. Passport (original)

   Signed passport, at least 2 blank pages for visa purposes, must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area and has to be issued within the last 10 years on the day of leaving the Schengen Area.

   Extended passport may still be valid, but when older than 10 years the passport is no longer acceptable; in that case customer first needs to apply for a new passport.

   Photocopies of previous Schengen visas endorsed in an old passport and issued in the last 3 years, if applicable.

3. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR RUSSIAN PASSPORT HOLDERS

   Kindly be informed Russian national has two valid (Russian) passports, they will need to present both at their appointment at VFS and provide copies of both passports as well as all Schengen visas affixed.

4. UK Residence permit

   UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport, issued as a Biometrics card, and digital share codeclick here for Biometric Resident card expiring on 31st Dec’24 valid for at least one month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area.

   • For holders of a UK Residence Card for EU/EEA family members issued pre-Brexit, please provide the share code for your EU Settlement Scheme status. The printout is obtainable from UKVI's "prove your immigration status".
   • If you do not possess a biometric residence card, provide the share code for either your EU Settlement Scheme status or your immigration status. The printout can be accessed via UKVI's "prove your immigration status".
   • Non-residents legally staying in the UK can only submit a visa application for Essential Travel purposes (business, study, family reunification, health or humanitarian reasons, and EU Family Members accompanying the corresponding family member), subject to prior approval from the Mission.

5. Photograph (original)

Every minor, irrespective of the visa category applying for, has also to provide the following documents as part of the Standard Documentation:

1. Birth certificate

1. Unabridged birth certificate showing biological parents their names; if not in English or Portuguese then translation by a certified translator in the UK is also required consent of both parents
2. Consent from parental authority/legal guardian. Written consent (signed and dated) for the minor to travel Parental authority/legal guardian passport Original or Certified copy through local or international notary service

2. (in the case of a single parent): in case parents have divorced or one of the parents is deceased, then the same has to be demonstrated by court/residence order (original to be seen) or death certificate (original to be seen).

3. Parent’s Passport - Both parents original passport needs to be there during the application process. If anyone or both parents original passport is not present then the copy of the passport bio data page needs to be notarised by an official notary.

Proof of guardianship : certified letter of guardianship

B. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION

In Case The Minor Is Applying For All Visa Categories Except EEA/EU And Swiss National Family Member.

1. Proof of current occupation

   a. Student letter (original): recent (less than 1 month old), signed, UK school/college/university letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming minors enrolment)

2. Proof of funds (from 1 parent)

   a. Latest 3 months UK current account bank statements showing minor parents name, address and an end balance dated within the last month on the visa application submission date; balance needs to show a minimum amount of £ 50.00/day of stay in the Schengen Area + outstanding accommodation and travel fees (alternatively online bank account printouts are also accepted).

   b. Travellers’ cheques covering the same amount as explained under a.

3. Proof of travel (airplane, train, boat, coach, (hired) car)

   a. Confirmed return travel tickets: mentioning minors name and travel dates to and from the Schengen Area

   b. When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel) mentioning the car’s registration number and driver’s driving licence. driver’s cover letter (signed and dated) confirming joint travel with the minor and travel dates need to be provided too.

   When travel tickets have been paid through travel agency, then a receipt, an invoice or a payment confirmation is also required.

4. Proof of accommodation

   a. confirmed accommodation (hotel, hostel, camping,…) reservation mentioning the minors name, travel dates and accommodation address details.

   If the minors name is not mentioned on the accommodation reservation, then a joint travel confirmation letter, signed and dated by the person whose name is on the reservation, must also be provided along with a photocopy of that same person’s passport/ID card + passport signature page, if signature is not on passport’s bio page.

   When accommodation is reserved for a group, then a list with the names of the group members will also be required; alternatively the group members their names may also be mentioned on the travel ticket.

   b. accommodation provided by family/friends in Portugal: minors host’s recent (not older than 1 month) cover letter (signed and dated) - confirming travel period and address of stay - is required, along with a copy of host’s passport’s bio page + host’s permit of stay in Portugal, if host is non EU citizen.

   When applying through the Portuguese Consulate in Manchester then host in Portugal also needs to provide a declaration of support legalised by a Notary Public (visa application Manchester and Edinburgh).

5. Travel insurance (all-risk medical travel insurance)

   The travel insurance – clearly showing the minors name - has to be valid throughout the complete territory of the Schengen Area and must cover the entire period of the minors intended stay in the Schengen Area; the minimum coverage for medical emergency and repatriation (in case of death clause included) must be 30.000 €.

In case the minor is applying for EEA/EU AND SWISS NATIONAL FAMILY MEMBER

1. EEA/EU and Swiss national’s passport or ID card (original to be seen)

2. Proof of relation to EEA/EU and Swiss national: marriage/birth certificate (original to be seen), if not in English or Portuguese, then translation by a certified translator in the UK of the same is required  

3. Proof of joint travel (airplane, train, boat, coach, (hired) car)

Confirmed return travel tickets: mentioning both minors and EEA/EU and Swiss national family member’s names and travel dates to and from the Schengen Area

When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel) mentioning the car’s registration number and driver’s driving licence. Driver’s cover letter (signed and dated) confirming joint travel with the minor and travel dates need to be provided too.

When travel tickets have been paid through travel agency, then a receipt, an invoice or a payment confirmation is also required.

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear quality and with the face in focus.
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the customer wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
• Photograph attached (glued) to the Visa Application Form

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing Time

Every customer can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time of a visa application is 2 weeks, so customers are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s return date as delays may occur.

For certain nationalities (see list here) the visa application needs consultation from the other Schengen countries and therefore the minimum processing time takes more than 3 weeks.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Customers also need to be aware that, especially during busy season around Easter, Summer holidays (July and August) and Christmas, the appointments are being booked very quickly as the Mission only processes a fixed amount of visa applications on a daily basis.

Furthermore, customers need to consider that VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays (see Public Holidays/Closures) may extend the visa application processing time.

Therefore, VFS recommends all customers:

1. book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling
2. ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
3. leave enough processing time for the Mission

Customers submitting their visa application in our satellite centre in Edinburgh need to calculate 2 extra days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS Manchester office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in Manchester the following day.

The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite customers for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which the customers accept responsibility for.

Application Form

For Portugal every customer needs to provide a signed printout from an online Schengen visa application form (VAF).

Therefore, each customers first needs to duly complete and print the online Schengen visa application form as follows:

1. Click Schengen Visa Application form (PDF format)
2. Duly complete the online visa application form (as per the passport’s details)
3. Select File in Menu bar
4. Select Print and confirm Printing

Once the online Schengen visa application form has been printed, then the customer needs to finish the remaining steps:

1. Sign the completed visa application form in the designated places (1st signature at no.37, 2nd signature right under the disclaimer at the end of the VAF)
2. Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day

Overview

Customers that require a Visa to travel to Portugal with the intention of renewing their Portuguese Residence and already have an appointment with SEF must submit an application for a Temporary Stay (E6) Visa (not a Schengen Visa).

Jurisdiction

The following counties, please click here, come under the jurisdiction of the Consulate of Portugal in London, i.e. customers residing in 1 of these counties can only submit their visa application at the VFS Portugal Visa Application Centre in London, which is outsourced representative for the Consulate of Portugal in London.

The following counties, please click here, come under the jurisdiction of the Consulate of Portugal in Manchester, i.e. customers residing in 1 of these counties can only submit their visa application at the VFS Portugal Visa Application Centres in Manchester or Edinburgh, which are outsourced representatives for the Consulate of Portugal in Manchester.

Visa Fees

Applicable visa fee, in Pound Sterling (£), is as per the current exchange rate and may be subject to change without notice.

VFS service fee (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.

All fees can be paid by cash (except in Manchester and Edinburgh), Credit/Debit card.

Cheque payments and direct bank transfers are not accepted.

All fees are non-refundable.

Documents Required

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

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the customer can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission.

Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent, i.e. not older than 1 month, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.

Customers always have to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted.

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under the Overview section in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.

For Minors, please click here.

STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION

1. Visa application form (original) (see here)

2. Passport (original)

   Signed passport, at least 2 blank pages for visa purposes, must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area and has to be issued within the last 10 years on the day of leaving the Schengen Area.

   Extended passport may still be valid, but when older than 10 years the passport is no longer acceptable; in that case customer first needs to apply for a new passport.

   Photocopies of previous Schengen visas endorsed in an old passport and issued in the last 3 years, if applicable.

3. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR RUSSIAN PASSPORT HOLDERS

   Kindly be informed Russian national has two valid (Russian) passports, they will need to present both at their appointment at VFS and provide copies of both passports as well as all Schengen visas affixed.

4. UK Residence permit

   UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport, issued as a Biometrics card, and digital share codeclick here for Biometric Resident card expiring on 31st Dec’24 valid for at least one month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area.

   • For holders of a UK Residence Card for EU/EEA family members issued pre-Brexit, please provide the share code for your EU Settlement Scheme status. The printout is obtainable from UKVI's "prove your immigration status".
   • If you do not possess a biometric residence card, provide the share code for either your EU Settlement Scheme status or your immigration status. The printout can be accessed via UKVI's "prove your immigration status".
   • Non-residents legally staying in the UK can only submit a visa application for Essential Travel purposes (business, study, family reunification, health or humanitarian reasons, and EU Family Members accompanying the corresponding family member), subject to prior approval from the Mission.

5. Photograph (original)

6. Proof of current occupation

   a. Employer letter (original): recent (less than 1 month old), signed, headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming customers employment) AND last 3 months payslips

   b. Student letter (original): recent (less than 1 month old), signed, UK school/college/university letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming customers enrolment)

   c. Self- employment letter (original): recent (less than 1 month old), signed, headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming applicant’s self-employment) and obtained from (if applicable):

   i. customers accountant: when customers company’s accountancy is done by an external/independent accountant

   ii. solicitor: when customers company has been registered by a solicitor

   iii. bank manager: when customers company has a business bank account

   iv. Companies House: Certificate of Incorporation received upon registering business: if customers name is not mentioned on certificate, then additional proof demonstrating connection customer – company should be provided

d. Unemployed/retired

1. Receiving Benefits: recent original letter obtained from local Jobcentre or Pension Service

2. Not receiving Benefits: cover letter explaining customers financial situation

3. Housewife/man (only applicable to married couples): applicant’s may be sponsored by their spouse/registered partner; in these cases the following needs to be provided:

a. marriage certificate (original + copy): when this document was issued outside the EU and is not in English or Portuguese, then it should be translated by a certified translator in the UK

b. spouse/registered partner’s passport (original + copy)

spouse/registered partner’s proof of occupation (as in B.1.a, b or c)

c. spouse/registered partner’s proof of funds

d. spouse/registered partner’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming sponsorship

7. Proof of funds

   a. Latest 3 months UK current account bank statements showing customers name, address and an end balance dated within the last month on the visa application submission date; balance needs to show a minimum amount of £ 50.00/day of stay in the Schengen Area + outstanding accommodation and travel fees (alternatively online bank account printouts are also accepted).

   b. Travellers’ cheques covering the same amount as explained under a.

8. Proof of travel (airplane, train, boat, coach, (hired) car)

   a. Confirmed return travel tickets: mentioning customers name and travel dates to & from the Schengen Area

   When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel) mentioning the car’s registration number and driver’s driving licence. If the customer is not the driver, then driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with customer and travel dates need to be provided too.

   When travel tickets have been paid through travel agency, then a receipt, an invoice or a payment confirmation is also required.

9. Proof of accommodation

   confirmed accommodation (hotel, hostel, camping,…) reservation mentioning customers name, travel dates and accommodation address details.

   If the customers name is not mentioned on the accommodation reservation, then a joint travel confirmation letter, signed and dated by the person whose name is on the reservation, must also be provided along with a photocopy of that same person’s passport/ID card + passport signature page, if signature is not on passport’s bio page.

   When accommodation is reserved for a group, then a list with the names of the group members will also be required; alternatively the group members their names may also be mentioned on the travel ticket.

10. Travel insurance (all-risk medical travel insurance)

    The travel insurance – clearly showing the customers name - has to be valid throughout the complete territory of the Schengen Area and must cover the entire period of the customers intended stay in the Schengen Area; the minimum coverage for medical emergency and repatriation (in case of death clause included) must be 30.000 €.

11. Proof of Appointment with SEF

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the customer wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
• Photograph attached (glued) to the Visa Application Form

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing Time

Every customer can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time of a visa application is 2 weeks, so customers are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s return date as delays may occur.

For certain nationalities (see list here) the visa application needs consultation from the other Schengen countries and therefore the minimum processing time takes more than 3 weeks.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Customers also need to be aware that, especially during busy season around Easter, Summer holidays (July and August) and Christmas, the appointments are being booked very quickly as the Mission only processes a fixed amount of visa applications on a daily basis.

Furthermore, customers need to consider that VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays (see Public Holidays/Closures) may extend the visa application processing time.

Therefore, VFS recommends all customers:

1. book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling
2. ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
3. leave enough processing time for the Mission

Customers submitting their visa application in our satellite centre in Edinburgh need to calculate 2 extra days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS Manchester office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in Manchester the following day.

The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite customers for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which the customers accept responsibility for.

Application Form

For Portugal every customer needs to provide a signed printout from an online Schengen visa application form (VAF).

Therefore, each customers first needs to duly complete and print the online Schengen visa application form as follows:

1. Click Schengen Visa Application form (PDF format)
2. Duly complete the online visa application form (as per the passport’s details)
3. Select File in Menu bar
4. Select Print and confirm Printing

Once the online Schengen visa application form has been printed, then the customer needs to finish the remaining steps:

1. Sign the completed visa application form in the designated places (1st signature at no.37, 2nd signature right under the disclaimer at the end of the VAF)
2. Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day

Overview

A National Visa is intended for stays of more than 90 days in Portugal, and is divided in two types:

• A Temporary Stay Visa for stays of over 90 days and up to 1 year, with multiple entrances allowed into Portugal.
• A Residence Visa for stays of more than 1 year in Portugal. With a Residence Visa the applicant will initially be granted a visa valid for 120 days with up to two entrances into Portugal, followed by an appointment with AIMA in Portugal, to acquire a Residence Permit, that will allow the applicant to stay over 1 year and multiple entrances.

Every customer, including children/infants, has to submit his/her National visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online.

For Non-EU citizens who are not sure whether a National visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

Jurisdiction

The following counties, please click here, come under the jurisdiction of the Consulate of Portugal in London, i.e. customers residing in 1 of these counties can only submit their visa application at the VFS Portugal Visa Application Centre in London, which is outsourced representative for the Consulate of Portugal in London.

The following counties, please click here, come under the jurisdiction of the Consulate of Portugal in Manchester, i.e. customers residing in 1 of these counties can only submit their visa application at the VFS Portugal Visa Application Centres in Manchester or Edinburgh, which are outsourced representatives for the Consulate of Portugal in Manchester.

Visa Fees

Applicable visa fee, in Pound Sterling (£), is as per the current exchange rate and may be subject to change without notice.

VFS service fee (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.

All fees can be paid by cash (except in Manchester and Edinburgh), Credit/Debit card.

Cheque payments and direct bank transfers are not accepted.

All fees are non-refundable.

Documents Required

A National Visa is intended for stays of more than 90 days in Portugal, and is divided in two types:

• A Temporary Stay Visa for stays of over 90 days and up to 1 year, with multiple entrances allowed into Portugal.
• A Residence Visa for stays of more than 1 year in Portugal. With a Residence Visa the applicant will initially be granted a visa valid for 120 days with up to two entrances into Portugal, followed by an appointment with AIMA in Portugal, to acquire a Residence Permit, that will allow the applicant to stay over 1 year and multiple entrances.

For overall information and documentation required to apply for Portugal National Visa (Residence Visa or Temporary Visa) please click here and/or visit the Portuguese Foreign Office website (MNE):

English - https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/general-information/type-of-visa

Portuguese - https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/pt/vistos-nacionais/informacao-geral/tipo-de-visto

IMPORTANT NOTE :

All public documents must be legalized per conventions in place, including, but not limited to, Civil Registry documentation, such as marriage and birth certificates, Criminal Record Certificates, professional certificates and diplomas. This legalization can be made through the Apostille (if applicable) or by utilizing the relevant Portuguese Consulate/service that serves the place of origin of the document in question: https://portaldascomunidades.mne.gov.pt/pt/rede-consular.
Public documents from the United Kingdom, including the Criminal Record Certificate (ACRO) and Civil Registry documentation, must be legalized through the Apostille, which can be obtained from the Legalization Office: https://www.gov.uk/get-document-legalised.
Certified translations are also required for documents not written in English or Portuguese.

Non-UK nationals submitting a National visa application, must provide a UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport, issued as a Biometrics card, or digital share code, valid for more than the date of expiry of the visa they are applying for. This means that the UK residence permit must be valid for more than 120 days for Residence Visas (starting from the day they intend to arrive in Portugal), and for Temporary Stay visas the UK residence permit must go beyond their whole stay (up to 1 year).

For the checklists of all categories of temporary stay visas available, please check here

1) TEMPORARY STAY VISA FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT (E1)

2) TEMPORARY STAY VISA IN THE FRAMEWORK OF TRANSFER OF NATIONALS TO STATE PARTIES TO THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO), FOR SERVICE PROVIDING OR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PURPOSES (E2)

3) EMPORARY STAY VISA FOR AN INDEPENDENT WORK PURPOSE (E3)

4) TEMPORARY STAY VISA FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PURPOSES, ACADEMIC TEACHING PURPOSES OR HIGHLY QUALIFIED ACTIVITY PURPOSES, FOR LESS THAN A YEAR (E4)

5) TEMPORARY STAY VISA FOR AMATEUR SPORTS PURPOSES (E5)

6) TEMPORARY STAY VISA FOR EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING STUDY (E6)

7) TEMPORARY STAY VISA FOR A FAMILY MEMBER WHO ACCOMPANIES THE PATIENT IN THE MEDICAL TREATMENT (E7)

8) TEMPORARY STAY VISA FOR SEASONAL WORK FOR MORE THAN 90 DAYS (UP TO 270 DAYS IN A 12 MONTH PERIOD) (E8)

9) TEMPORARY STAY VISA FOR ACADEMIC OR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PURPOSES (E9)

10) TEMPORARY STAY VISA FOR ACCOMPANYING FAMILY MEMBER HOLDING TEMPORARY STAY VISA (E10)

11) TEMPORARY STAY VISA FOR THE EXERCISE OF A PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY DONE REMOTELY “DIGITAL NOMADS” E11

For the checklists of all categories of residence visas available, please check here

1) RESIDENCE VISA FOR A SUBORDINATE WORK ACTIVITY (D1)

2) RESIDENCE VISA FOR A PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY OR MIGRANT ENTREPRENEURS AND STARTUP VISA PROGRAM (D2)

3) RESIDENCE VISA FOR TEACHING PURPOSES, HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND CULTURAL ACTIVITY OR HIGHLY SUBORDINATED ACTIVITY (D3)

4) RESIDENCY STAY VISA FOR RESEARCH, STUDY, HIGHER EDUCATION, STUDENTS EXCHANGE, INTERNSHIPS AND VOLUNTARY WORK (D4)

5) D6 RESIDENCE VISA FOR FAMILY REUNIFICATION

6) RESIDENCY STAY VISA FOR RETIREMENT PURPOSES, RELIGIOUS PURPOSES OR FOR LIVING FROM INDIVIDUAL REVENUES (D7)

7) RESIDENCY VISA FOR ACCOMPANYING FAMILY MEMBER APPLYING FOR A RESIDENCE VISA (D8)

8) JOB SEEKERS VISA (T1)

9) RESIDENCY VISA FOR THE EXERCISE OF A PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY DONE REMOTELY - “DIGITAL NOMADS” (D9)

Term of Responsibility

You can download the term of responsibility by clicking here

Photo Specifications

Please provide two recent colour photographs (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the customer wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
• Photograph attached (glued) to the Visa Application Form

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and customers will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing Time

Every customer can submit his/her National visa application up to 3 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time of a visa application is 1 month, so customers are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s return date as delays may occur. In some cases, the processing time could be minimum 3 months.

Customers also need to be aware that, especially during busy season around Easter, Summer holidays (July and August) and Christmas, the appointments are being booked very quickly as the Mission only processes a fixed amount of National visa applications on a daily basis.  

Furthermore customers need to consider that VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays (see Public Holidays/Closures) may extend the visa application processing time.

Therefore, VFS recommends all customers:

1. to book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling
2. to ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
3. to leave enough processing time for the Mission

Customers submitting their National Visa application in our satellite centre in Edinburgh need to calculate 2 extra days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS Manchester office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in Manchester the following day.

The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite customers for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which the customers accept responsibility for.

Application Form

For Portugal every customer needs to provide a signed printout from an online application form (VAF).

Therefore, each customer first needs to duly complete and print the online visa application form as follows:

1. Click Visa Application form (PDF format)
2. Duly complete the online visa application form (as per the passport’s details)
3. Select File in Menu bar
4. Select Print and confirm Printing

Once the online Schengen visa application form has been printed, then applicant needs to finish the remaining steps:

1. Sign the completed visa application form in the designated places (1st signature at no.37, 2nd signature right under the disclaimer at the end of the VAF)
2. Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day.