Short Stay , Schengen Visa

Attention: The SCHENGEN aims for tourism purposes was summarized on 09/29/2021. To proceed with the application, get all the necessary items in the list of documents and send them to the office corresponding to your jurisdiction. After the analysis, the visa application center will contact you so that the collection of biometric data can be scheduled.

Under current legislation, Brazilian citizens do not need a visa for tourism in Portugal for a period of 90 days, extendable up to 180, based on Foreigners and Borders Service of Portugal. Click here to check the nationalities exempted from Schengen visa (tourism). If your country of nationality is not on the list, you must apply for a visa.

Visa application can be submitted by the applicant himself.

For minors (only parents or legal guardians) under the age of 12 are not required to go to the application center, without the need for biometric registration.

The application must be submitted with a minimum indicated advance payment of 15 days from the date of travel, as they are subject to prior consultation with the central authorities.

Please note that the review period does not start when the application is submitted to VFS Global.

Visa Fees

Schengen Visa: R$ 582.62 (consular fee R$ 435.32 + transfer fee R$ 11.26 + processing fee R$ 136.04) + used services

Processing fee monthly calculated based on euro variation and indexed by the Banco Central do Brasil.

Exchange rate on 04/01/2024.

Applicants under the age of 6 are exempt from the Consular fee. The other fees are still applicable.

Note: We do not accept cash. Payments can also be made by bank deposit in the account below:

Bank: Santander

Agency: 0729

Current Account: 13000778-0

Beneficiary: VFS BRASIL SERVIÇOS DE PREPARACAO DE DOCUMENTOS LTDA

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

Check the list for SCHENGEN visa below:

Schengen Visa

Lists updated on 28/10/2021 by the Foreigners and Borders Service of Portugal

Check the forms / terms below:

Schengen Visa Application Form

Consent Form

Statement of Responsibility

Note:

Bring two copies of your checklist printed, with the header duly filled.

All documents must be presented in the accurate order of the lists, previously signed, printed on A4 white paper, front only, without Staples, clips, post-its or cover sheets and outside of files of any kind.

The lack of any listed document will result in the non-receipt of your process and consequently, the loss of the scheduled appointment.

The documents presentation does not guarantee the visa granting, therefore, the Consular posts reserve the right to request documents other than those listed through VFS Global whenever they deem necessary.

With the exception of your passport, no documents will be returned after the completion of your analysis, so make sure you have copies of all items delivered for yourself.

The photos can be taken in the required format directly on the day of your interview with our photo service. However, if you prefer to deliver them printed, follow the guidelines below:

• 3x4 size
• White background
• Good resolution
• Without any obstruction that compromises the visualization of your entire face such as hats / caps, hair, earrings, etc.

If you provide photos that do not comply with the instructions above, your application will not be received.

To get an update on the status of your application:

You can visit our website https://www.vfsglobal.com/portugal/brazil/index.html and click on the "TRACK YOUR APPLICATION" link. Please keep your date of birth and your visa application protocol number on hand when tracking your application status.

Processing times vary depending on the type of visa requested. After registering the process in the system, it will be forwarded to the respective Consular post. Note that VFS has no responsibility for deadlines and under no circumstances do consular posts guarantee deadlines for completion, these are always average, so do not buy tickets before having your visa approved and in hand.

For more information about deadlines, you can consult the Diplomatic Portal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Portugal, regarding average deadlines: https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/pt/vistos-nacionais/informacao-geral/prazos

You can also request an SMS text service, which is an automatic message updating your process, sent to the applicant's phone, at various stages of the visa application process.

Experience the benefits of this service, which can be purchased while submitting your visa application.

 The visa application form can be filled out directly on the day of your interview with our filling assistance service. Click the link below to download it:

Visa application form