Guide for Requirements to Lodge Application Forms, Filling and Process in 2024 for Portugal
Portugal welcome total 105 countries visa free or visa on arrival and about 24.6 million tourist visit every year.
- Type of Visa
- Visa Request Form
- Travel Document
- Return Authorization
- Profession
- Reference in the National Territory:
- Documents
- Attachments
- Schedule
Apply for a Visa
Questionnaire to apply for a visa
This short questionnaire will determine the type of visa you are applying for as well as the supporting documents that you may be required to provide as part of your application. If this initial procedure determines that you need to apply for a visa, you may proceed to begin your application.
What's your nationality?
Select option
What is your country of residence?
Select option
What type of passport do you have? :
ORDINARY PASSPORT
COMMON BIOMETRIC PASSPORT
COMMON BIOMETRIC PASSPORT
DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT
SERVICE PASSPORT
SPECIAL PASSPORT
OTHER TYPE OF PASSPORT
How many days do you want to stay?:
More than 90 Days
Do you want to settle in Portugal with a family member of the EU? (the spouse or partner or the direct relatives in the ascending line (parents, grandparents) or the direct descendants or are dependants and those of the spouse or partner)
No
You intent to stay?
FROM 90 DAYS TO 1 YEAR
MORE THAN 1 YEAR
What is the purpose of your stay?
(TO) STUDY
(TO) WORK
MEDICAL TREATMENT
TRAINING OR VOLUNTEERING
YOUTH MOBILITY
Type of Visa
Temporary stay visa for periods of over 3 months, in exceptional and well-founded circumstances, namely for programs of study in a certified institution, student exchange, unpaid professional internship, volunteer work or pursuant to wto obligations or those arising from conventions and international agreements to which portugal is a state party
The necessary documents are:
- Passport or other travel document, valid for an additional 3 months following the duration of the intended stay;
- Two identical passport photographs, up-to-date and in good condition, allowing proper identification;
- Transport document (return ticket);
- Document certifying the third-country national is in a regular situation when the applicant is from a different nationality than that of the country where the visa is being requested;
- Valid travel insurance covering necessary medical expenses, including emergency assistance and repatriation;
- Form authorizing access to Portuguese criminal record by the Immigration and Border Services (SEF);
- Criminal record from country of origin or country of residency for over one year (minors under 16 years of age are exempt from producing any criminal record related document);
- Proof of means of subsistence, as stipulated by law;
- Proof of subsistence means can be made through a statement of responsibility, signed by a Portuguese national or by a foreign national legally resident in Portugal.
- Proof of exceptional circumstances:
If you wish to remain in Portugal, on holidays, for a maximum period of 12 months, under a Memorandum of Understanding signed between their country and Portugal, you should also fulfill the general requirements as describe at Visa Portal.
Proceed to fill out your online visa application by clicking on Form.
Visa Request Form
Rules Filling
How to fill the visa form
>> Fill in the form according to the information in your travel document
>> Items with * and blue colour are mandatory
>> Use + signal to fill the mandatory fields when information is not available, and 0 for numericals values
>> Use zeros (0) to fill birthdates when information is not available. Use date format (yyyy/mm/dd)
>> Do not use special characters
>> Use TAB key to change fields
Requestor's email(*) |
Enter your email |
Consular post(*)
1. Surname(s)(*)
2. Surname(s) at birth (*) |
Enter your surname at birth |
3. First name (*)
4. Date of birth(yyyy/mm/dd)(*)
5. Place of birth(*)
6. Country of birth(*)
7. Current nationality(*)
Original nationality(*)
8. Sex (*)
Male
Female
9. Marital status (*)
Single
Married
Widow(er)
Separated
Divorced
Other
10. In the case of minors: Surname, first name, address (if different from apllicant's) and nationality of parental authority/legal guardian
Surname(s):
Name
Address:
Phone Number
Nationality
11. ID-number
The data collected is confidential and intended solely to be handled by the Directorate General for Consular Affairs and Portuguese Communities in the framework of its duties regarding visas. The correction of the data sent can be requested from the correspondent consular post or by sending a new visa application.
Travel Document
12. Type of passport(*)
13. Passport number(*)
Ordinary Passport
14. Date of Issue(yyyy/mm/dd)(*)
15. Valid until(yyyy/mm/dd)(*)
16. Issued by(*)
17. Personal Data of the Family who is a citizen of the EU, EEA or CH
Surname of the EE citizen from who you depend
Name of the EE citizen from who you depend
Birth date of the EE citizen from who you depend(yyyy/mm/dd)
Nationality of the EE citizen from who you depend:
AUSTRIA
BELGIUM
BULGARIA
CYPRUS
CZECH REPUBLIC
DENMARK
ESTONIA
FINLAND
FRANCE
GERMANY
GREECE
HUNGARY
ICELAND
IRELAND
ITALY
LATVIA
LIECHTENSTEIN
LITHUANIA
LUXEMBOURG
MALTA
NETHERLANDS
NORWAY
POLAND
PORTUGAL
ROMANIA
SLOVAKIA
SLOVENIA
SPAIN
SWEDEN
SWITZERLAND
Passport number of the EE citizen from who you depend
18. Family relationship with na EU, EEA or CH citizen
Spouse
Child
Grandchild
Dependent ascendant
19. Address (*)
Phone Number (*)
Return Authorization
20. If you reside in a country other than your country of origin, have you permission to return to that country?(*)
Yes
No
a. Residence title nº
b. Validity end(yyyy/mm/dd)
For life
The data collected is confidential and intended solely to be handled by the Directorate General for Consular Affairs and Portuguese Communities in the framework of its duties regarding visas. The correction of the data sent can be requested from the correspondent consular post or by sending a new visa application.
Profession
21. Current occupation(*)
FARMER
ARCHITECT
ARTISAN
ARTIST
BANKER
CLERGYMAN, RELIGIOUS FIGURE
TRADESMAN
PROFESSIONAL SPORTSPERSON
DIPLOMAT
OTHERS
WHITE-COLLAR WORKER
DIPLOMAT'S PRIVATE SERVANT
MANAGER
ELECTRONICS EXPERT
STUDENT, TRAINEE
CIVIL SERVANT
COMPUTER EXPERT
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHER
JOURNALIST
MAGISTRATE
SEAMAN
FASHION, COSMETICS
CHAUFFEUR, LORRY DRIVER
BLUE-COLLAR WORKER
OTHER KIND OF TECHNICIAN
ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL AND SERVICE STAFF
POLICEMAN - SOLDIER
POLITICIAN
TEACHER
SELF-EMPLOYED
LEGAL PROFESSION (lawyer, legal adviser)
COMPANY EXECUTIVES
CHEMIST/CHEMICAL ENGINEER
PENSIONER
NO OCCUPATION
22. Employer's name. Students: teaching establishment(*)
address/phone(*)
23. Purpose of travel(*)
(1)
OTHER
(2)
MEDICAL COMPANION
SPORTS
OTHER
UNIVERSITY EDUCATION PORTARIA 111/2019
SECONDARY EDUCATION STUDENT
UNIVERSITY EDUCATION STUDENT
TRAINING
EU MOBILITY HIGHER EDUCATION
EU MOBILITY RESEARCH
MEDICAL REASONS
FAMILY REUNIFICATION
RESIDENCE
WORK
WORKING HOLIDAY
VOLUNTEERING
24. Additional information on purpose of stay(*) |
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25. Member State of Destination(*) |
|
26. Border of first entrance or transit route(*)
AUSTRIA
BELGIUM
CZECH REPUBLIC
DENMARK
ESTONIA
FINLAND
FRANCE
GERMANY
GREECE
HUNGARY
ICELAND
ITALY
LATVIA
LITHUANIA
LUXEMBOURG
MALTA
NETHERLANDS
NORWAY
POLAND
PORTUGAL
SLOVAKIA
SLOVENIA
SPAIN
SWEDEN
SWITZERLAND
27. Number of entries requested
Number of entries requested(*)
Duration of stay (days)(*)
Date of Arrival(yyyy/mm/dd)(*) |
Warning: Do not fill "Date of Arrival" greater than 6 months |
Date of Departure(yyyy/mm/dd)(*) |
Automatically Filled |
28. Fingerprints
Fingerprints collected previously for the purpose of applying for a Schengen visa(*)
No Yes |
|
Date (yyyy/mm/dd)
Visa sticker number
29. Entry permit for the final country of destination, where applicable
In the case of transit, have you an entry permit for the final country of destination?(*)
No Yes
Valid until(yyyy/mm/dd)
Issuing entity
Reference in the National Territory:
Individual
Company / Organization
30. Name and Surname(s) Person(s) that invites in Member(s) State(s) or, alternatively,
the name(s) hotel (or temporary accommodation in the Member(s) State(s))
Name(*)
Phone/Fax
Address(*)
County(*)
31. Name and surname Company / Organization invites
Name(*)
Phone/Fax
Address(*)
County(*)
32. Travel expenses and subsistence during the stay of the applicant are covered(*)
Applicant :
Cash
Travellers cheques
Credit card
Prepaid accommodation
Prepaid transport
Other
Sponsor:
Cash
Travellers cheques
Credit card
Prepaid accommodation
Prepaid transport
Other
Documents
Temporary stay visa for periods of over 3 months, in exceptional and well-founded circumstances, namely for programs of study in a certified institution, student exchange, unpaid professional internship, volunteer work or pursuant to wto obligations or those arising from conventions and international agreements to which portugal is a state party
The necessary documents are:
- Passport or other travel document, valid for an additional 3 months following the duration of the intended stay;
- Two identical passport photographs, up-to-date and in good condition, allowing proper identification;
- Transport document (return ticket);
- Document certifying the third-country national is in a regular situation when the applicant is from a different nationality than that of the country where the visa is being requested;
- Valid travel insurance covering necessary medical expenses, including emergency assistance and repatriation;
- Form authorizing access to Portuguese criminal record by the Immigration and Border Services (SEF);
- Criminal record from country of origin or country of residency for over one year (minors under 16 years of age are exempt from producing any criminal record related document);
- Proof of means of subsistence, as stipulated by law;
- Proof of subsistence means can be made through a statement of responsibility, signed by a Portuguese national or by a foreign national legally resident in Portugal.
- Proof of exceptional circumstances:
- If you wish to remain in Portugal, on holidays, for a maximum period of 12 months, under a Memorandum of Understanding signed between their country and Portugal, you should also fulfill the general requirements as describe at Visa Portal.
Attachments
he photo must be uploaded in .jpg format and must not be larger than 30Kb .
Passport photo, recent No file chosen
The remaining documents must be uploaded in .pdf format and grouped in files that do not exceed 2MB .
It is suggested that you scan the documents in black and white and with a resolution of 150 dpi.
You can add up to 4 files with the necessary documents.
Attachment number 1 No file chosen
Attachment number 2 No file chosen
Attachment number 3 No file chosen
Attachment number 4
Schedule
Date (yyyy/mm/dd)
Period (hours):
7-8
8-9
9-10
10-11
11-12
12-13
13-14
14-15
15-16
16-17
17-18
18-19
19-20
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