VISA TO PORTUGAL

VISA TO PORTUGAL

Portugal Visa

1. Visa application form

2. Two photos must be attached; the photo should be of passport format – a recent whole-face capture with a light background

3. Your passport and copies of your previous visas – valid for at least 3 months beyond return date – are required. Your passport must have at least two blank pages.

4. A copy of your return-ticket reservation. It is not recommended to purchase the ticket before obtaining the visa – if not otherwise required

5. Schengen Travel Insuranceconfirmation of minimum 30,000 € coverage within Portugal and the entire Schengen area

6. A cover letter stating the purpose of visit to Portugal and itinerary

7. Booked Flight Itinerarywith dates and flight numbers specifying entry and exit from Portugal

8. Hotel Booking Reservationfor the whole duration of the intended stay in Portugal

9. Proof of civil status (marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse, ration card if applicable)

10. Means of subsistence– Proof of sufficient financial means for the period of stay in Portugal.

List of additional documents required for the most frequent purposes of Portugal Visa Application:

Portugal Tourist/Visitor Visa:

1. Invitation letter from your family or friends in Portugalwith the address and phone number  – if applicable

2. Bank statement of the last 6 months

3. Passport copies

Portugal Visa for Business Purposes:

1. Invitation letter from the Portuguese companyyou will be visiting and their detailed address accompanied with the dates of your visit

2. A certificate from your employer stating/allowing your business travel

3. If there were previous trade relations between the two companies, proof of such events must be provided

4. Business bank statement of the latest 6 months

5. Memorandum and Article of Association in original certified copy (registered with joint stock companies) Trade License (first issued and present renewal), Proprietorship/Partnership documents

6. Regarding the applicant’s expenses during stay in the Schengen zone, either the employer or the partner company must state coverage of expenses on the letter or invitation.

Portugal Visa for Under-Age Children:

1. Proof of parent’s regular income (work contract with specified monthly income or a bank statement or business license)

2. Notarized travel permission from parent (parental travel consent)

3. If one parent lives in another country – their notarized parental travel consent

*Note: When applying at the Portuguese embassy/consulate in home country, the guardian or parent should accompany their under-age children.

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PORTUGAL VISA EXEMPTION

PORTUGAL

EU/EEA/Swiss and Schengen Area citizens

Portugal is an European Union member state and grants visa-free entry to all EU/EEA/Swiss citizens, as well as certain family members and relatives even if they are not from the EU themselves. EU nationals are allowed to enter the country for three months with the aim of finding a job or setting up a business. Once hired, EU nationals have the same rights as Portuguese workers.

 

Portugal is also part of the Schengen Area which is made up of 26 European countries that have removed border controls between them. Citizens of Schengen countries can travel freely between one country and another without a passport. They only need an identification document to enter Portugal.

 

The Schengen Area countries are:

 

Austria Hungary Poland
Belgium Iceland* Portugal
Czech Republic Italy Slovakia
Denmark Latvia Slovenia
Estonia Lithuania Spain
Finland Luxembourg Sweden
France Malta Switzerland *
Germany Netherlands Liechtenstein*
Greece Norway*

* These countries are not members of the EU but enjoy similar rights under the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).

 

While EU/EFTA citizens have the right to freely move to Portugal, they must request a registration certificate if they stay for longer than three months. EU citizens can also request a permanent residence certificate after five years.

Non-EU citizens

Portuguese immigration policy also includes several international agreements with non-EU countries, for example, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, which allows such nationals to enter and stay in Portugal for 90 days within a six-month period (180 days) without needing any visa for Portugal.

 

Non-EU/EFTA nationals who wish to stay longer than three months, however, will need to apply for a long-term visa or Portuguese residency visa before arriving, which allows them to apply for a Portuguese residence permit after arrival. Those who fit into this category include those who work, the self-employed, students, those intending to live off savings, retired people and family members.