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Attention: Beware of Scams!

VFS GLOBAL DOES NOT request payments through links, including PayPal, Mercado Pago, or other online payment methods. We kindly ask all applicants to carefully verify the transfer details, ensuring that the company name and CNPJ of VFS GLOBAL are correctly indicated. Stay alert and protect yourself from fraud.

We recommend disregarding messages from unverified sources and contacting us exclusively through the official channels to ensure the security and integrity of your information. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

VFS Global is an authorized partner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Portugal.

IMPORTANT:

Dear customers

• Avoid delays in the analysis of your process, visa applications from families must be sent in a single envelope.
• Please be advised that due to the high demand for visa applications, the deadline for processing documents sent by post and replying to emails has been extended.

We inform that while your visa application remains under review by the Portuguese authorities there is no estimated deadline for completion, as your application is analyzed not only by the consular post in your jurisdiction, but also by other Portuguese authorities. Please note that the Consulate/Embassy does not provide the status of your application, therefore all dealings regarding the status of your visa application must be made through the VFS Global.

Important note: Do not contact the SEF and the Ministry of Portugal, as these departments only communicate with diplomatic authorities.”

We also inform that the separation of centers by jurisdiction continues, therefore, consult your locality to check if the corresponding office is available
to receive your application.

For more information access:

Ministério dos negócios Estrangeiros

Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras

VFS Global

7 de abril de 2021

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To check which Visa Application Center corresponds to your jurisdiction, click here.