For countries inside the Schengen territory there is no need for visa requirement, to enter Portugal for short-term stays. However we recomend that you please verify the current validity of your passport and whether your passport has blank visa pages.
The Schengen area is composed by the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
In order to transpose the external borders of the Schengen area, according to the current Legislation (Visa Code), the citizens of the following nationalities need a Visa.
A Schengen Visa is an authorization issued by one of the Member-States for the purpose of airport transit, transit or an intended short stay in a territory of one or more Member-States.
For transit or short-term stays, nationals from the countries above mentioned, have to require a uniform Schengen visa, allowing them to enter Portuguese territory for a period of maximum 3 months.
Such Visa can be requested in any Portuguese consular post. Before submitted the request for such Visa make sure you have:
You can also apply online for this visa but make sure your nearest consular post is on the list of the application link.
The Schengen area is composed by the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
In order to transpose the external borders of the Schengen area, according to the current Legislation (Visa Code), the citizens of the following nationalities need a Visa.
A Schengen Visa is an authorization issued by one of the Member-States for the purpose of airport transit, transit or an intended short stay in a territory of one or more Member-States.
For transit or short-term stays, nationals from the countries above mentioned, have to require a uniform Schengen visa, allowing them to enter Portuguese territory for a period of maximum 3 months.
Such Visa can be requested in any Portuguese consular post. Before submitted the request for such Visa make sure you have:
- One passport photograph;
- Authentic and valid travel document for more than 3 months beyond the foreseen exit date – photocopy of the passport and previous visas;
- Proof of “regular situation” in case of being from a country other than the one where the visa is solicited;
- Reservation of inbound and outbound flight;
- Labour-Economic conditions: proof of the employing entity and the salary received in the last 3 months, bank extracts (proof of income) that guarantee the stay and return;
- Travel Medical Insurance (minimum coverage of 30.000 € to cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention and/or emergency hospital care or death, during the stay on the territory of the Member States);
- Hotel reservation;
- A proof enrolment in the event (which we can provide, just send us the above draft filled in).
You can also apply online for this visa but make sure your nearest consular post is on the list of the application link.