Select the visa type that is right for you to see important information on visa fees, documents required, forms, photo specifications and processing times.
Citizens of some non-EU countries are required to hold a valid Schengen visa when travelling to the Schengen area, which is a group of European countries that allows a person, who’s been admitted to the Schengen Area, to travel without any further form of border control within the Schengen Area.
Current Schengen States are: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
A Schengen visa is a short stay visa, i.e. for stays up to 90 days, allowing its holder to circulate in the Schengen Area.
A Schengen visa has to be obtained from the Mission of the Schengen State, which will be the main destination (i.e. where the most nights will be spent) during a single trip to the Schengen Area.
A single trip is considered when an applicant enters the Schengen Area, stays there for a certain period and eventually leaves the Schengen Area.
If an equal amount of nights will be spent in different Schengen States during a single trip to the Schengen Area, then the Schengen visa must be obtained with the Mission of the Schengen State, which will be entered first.
The documentation related to the means of travel and accommodation must cover the complete itinerary of the single trip to the Schengen Area; i.e. travel tickets must be provided, not only for the travel from and to the Schengen Area, but also for the travel between the different Schengen States, when more than 1 Schengen State will be visited during the single trip.
Each Schengen visa application must fully comply with the documents required for the respective visa category and can only be submitted up to 6 months before the intended departure date.
The acceptance of a Schengen visa application and supporting documents by VFS does not guarantee the issuance of a Schengen visa.
The issuance of a Schengen visa, the Schengen visa validity period, the number of entries and amount of travel days are at the sole discretion of the Mission.
If a visa application is returned by the Mission requesting missing documents or any other missing/ incorrect information, the applicant must accept responsibility for any delay that may occur in the visa application processing time.
Holders of valid Schengen visas are still subject to immigration control upon arrival in the Schengen Area and are not necessarily guaranteed entry into any of the Schengen countries, even though they may hold a valid Schengen visa for these countries.
Following visa categories are considered Short stay visas:
For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.
VFS service fee of US $41.07 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee. Applicants applying in San Francisco and Washington DC are required to pay the Visa Fee by way of a money order or Banker / Cashier check in favor of the “Consulate General of Portugal”. VFS Service Fee can be paid via Debit/Credit card at the center while submitting the application
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
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VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 JULY 2023 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 80.00 | $87.46 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $43.23 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $37.82 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $81.06 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $97.27 |
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
Important – Retention of document: Please be informed that after processing of Visa/Resident permit applications, Embassy/Consulates only return passport with payment receipt.
Other documents submitted along with your Visa/ Resident permit applications are not returned. We strongly encourage you to retain a copy of all the important document for your reference.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant could be asked for additional documents if desired by the Consulate General of Portugal.
Applicants always have to bring and show their original Passport, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted. Please refer to the checklist for the list of documents as required by the Portugal consulate, ensure that you have all the documents as per your Visa Categories.
For applying for a short-stay Schengen visa, the following documentation is required:
Visa application completely filled and duly signed by applicant (For minors and incapacitated, forms should be signed the legal guardian);
A recent color photograph (35mmx45mm) up-to-date and with enough quality to identify the applicant;
Passport or Travel document must be valid for 3 months beyond the Schengen stay; a photocopy of prior passport and Schengen visas required.
Proof and copy of residency status in the United States (Green card, Employment Authorization Card, United States Visa)
Roundtrip flight reservation showing date of departure and date of return
Proof of medical coverage, including medical emergencies and repatriation. The insurance should have a minimum coverage of €30,000 or 50,000 USD; shall a multiple entry visa be granted, applicants shall sign the statement, set out in the application form, declaring that they are aware of the need to be in possession of travel medical insurance for subsequent stays.
Work certificate and salary, as well as three last bank transcripts (proof of means of subsistence), covering the entire stay and return to the country of origin.
Proof of accommodations for entire stay or statement of responsibility.
An official document of the medical institution confirming necessity for medical care in that institution and proof of sufficient financial means to pay for the medical treatment;
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
NOTICE Please be advised that applications sent by mail do not guarantee faster processing than applications done in person. Applications will be processed as per the queue at VFS and the visa Section of the Embassy of Portugal in DC. Normal processing time for applications submitted in San Francisco is up to 30 days for C category. For D category it will take up to 60 days. Applications for D type visa for Portugal are on very high demand and it will take time to process all of them. Applicants are advised to expect a longer waiting time in obtaining a decision on their application. You will be notified once the application has been processed by the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC. Please, be advised, that contacting the Embassy immediately, or repeatedly, will only provoke delays, as resources will have to be diverted from visa processing to answering emails and phone calls. The visa processing time is a minimum of 3 weeks, depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted; please click here for the list of nationalities that may have an extended processing time.
Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. Article 23 for time lines of application processing. Annex 16 for nationalities that require prior consultation After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
WASHINGTON DC: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.
NEW YORK: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Connecticut, Michigan and New York Territories of American Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Puerto Rico
SAN FRANCISCO: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
SANStates of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
VFS service fee of US $41.07 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee. Applicants applying in San Francisco and Washington DC are required to pay the Visa Fee by way of a money order or Banker / Cashier check in favor of the “Consulate General of Portugal”. VFS Service Fee can be paid via Debit/Credit card at the center while submitting the application
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
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VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 JUNE 2023 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 80.00 | $86.46 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $43.23 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $37.82 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $81.06 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $97.27 |
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
Important – Retention of document: Please be informed that after processing of Visa/Resident permit applications, Embassy/Consulates only return passport with payment receipt.
Other documents submitted along with your Visa/ Resident permit applications are not returned. We strongly encourage you to retain a copy of all the important document for your reference.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant could be asked for additional documents if desired by the Consulate General of Portugal.
Applicants always have to bring and show their original Passport, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted. Please refer to the checklist for the list of documents as required by the Portugal consulate, ensure that you have all the documents as per your Visa Categories.
For applying for a short-stay Schengen visa, the following documentation is required:
Visa application completely filled and duly signed by applicant (For minors and incapacitated, forms should be signed the legal guardian);
A recent color photograph (35mmx45mm) up-to-date and with enough quality to identify the applicant;
Passport or Travel document must be valid for 3 months beyond the Schengen stay; a photocopy of prior passport and Schengen visas required.
Proof and copy of residency status in the United States (Green card, Employment Authorization Card, United States Visa)
Roundtrip flight reservation showing date of departure and date of return
Proof of medical coverage, including medical emergencies and repatriation. The insurance should have a minimum coverage of €30,000 or 50,000 USD; shall a multiple entry visa be granted, applicants shall sign the statement, set out in the application form, declaring that they are aware of the need to be in possession of travel medical insurance for subsequent stays.
Work certificate and salary, as well as three last bank transcripts (proof of means of subsistence), covering the entire stay and return to the country of origin.
Proof of accommodations for entire stay or statement of responsibility.
An official document of the medical institution confirming necessity for medical care in that institution and proof of sufficient financial means to pay for the medical treatment;
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
NOTICE Please be advised that applications sent by mail do not guarantee faster processing than applications done in person. Applications will be processed as per the queue at VFS and the visa Section of the Embassy of Portugal in DC. Normal processing time for applications submitted in San Francisco is up to 30 days for C category. For D category it will take up to 60 days. Applications for D type visa for Portugal are on very high demand and it will take time to process all of them. Applicants are advised to expect a longer waiting time in obtaining a decision on their application. You will be notified once the application has been processed by the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC. Please, be advised, that contacting the Embassy immediately, or repeatedly, will only provoke delays, as resources will have to be diverted from visa processing to answering emails and phone calls. The visa processing time is a minimum of 3 weeks, depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted; please click here for the list of nationalities that may have an extended processing time.
Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. Article 23 for time lines of application processing. Annex 16 for nationalities that require prior consultation After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
STATES under the Jurisdiction of PORTUGAL
The Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC
CONSULAR JURISDICTION: States of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia
Consulate General of Portugal in New York
CONSULAR JURISDICTION: States of Connecticut, Michigan, and New York. Territories of American Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Bermuda’s, and Puerto Rico.
Consulate General of Portugal in San Francisco
CONSULAR JURISDICTION: States of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming and the territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas.
If you don’t see your State above, please click here
VFS service fee of US $42.12 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee. Applicants applying for Schengen/ C-Visa can pay their visa fee and VFS service fee via credit or debit card at the visa application center. (Except for San Francisco location, Money order is required for Visa fee) Applicants applying for a D-Visa/ Long Terms visa in San Francisco and Washington DC are required to pay the Visa Fee by way of a money order or Banker / Cashier check in favor of the “Consulate General of Portugal”. VFS Service Fee can be paid via Debit/Credit card at the center while submitting the application.
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
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VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 SEP 2024 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 90.00 | $99.76 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $44.34 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $38.79 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $99.76 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $99.76 |
Ethiopian citizens that plan to apply for a visa to visit the Schengen area, please note -
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
Important – Retention of document: Please be informed that after processing of Visa/Resident permit applications, Embassy/Consulates only return passport with payment receipt.
Other documents submitted along with your Visa/ Resident permit applications are not returned. We strongly encourage you to retain a copy of all the important document for your reference.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant could be asked for additional documents if desired by the Consulate General of Portugal.
Applicants always have to bring and show their original Passport, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted. Please refer to the checklist for the list of documents as required by the Portugal consulate, ensure that you have all the documents as per your Visa Categories.
For applying for a short-stay Schengen visa, the following documentation is required:
Visa application completely filled and duly signed by applicant (For minors and incapacitated, forms should be signed the legal guardian);
A recent color photograph (35mmx45mm) up-to-date and with enough quality to identify the applicant;
Passport or Travel document must be valid for 3 months beyond the Schengen stay; a photocopy of prior passport and Schengen visas required.
Proof and copy of residency status in the United States (Green card, Employment Authorization Card, United States Visa)
Roundtrip flight reservation showing date of departure and date of return
Proof of medical coverage, including medical emergencies and repatriation. The insurance should have a minimum coverage of €30,000 or 50,000 USD; shall a multiple entry visa be granted, applicants shall sign the statement, set out in the application form, declaring that they are aware of the need to be in possession of travel medical insurance for subsequent stays.
Work certificate and salary, as well as three last bank transcripts (proof of means of subsistence), covering the entire stay and return to the country of origin.
Proof of accommodations for entire stay or statement of responsibility.
An official document of the medical institution confirming necessity for medical care in that institution and proof of sufficient financial means to pay for the medical treatment;
Applicants, who intend to travel for business purposes, i.e. visiting a business/company to have meetings, to make business deals, to recruit, to train or other work related activities can apply for a Business visa.
Every Business visa application has to be confirmed by an invitation letter from a business/company based in Portugal, if not, applicant will have to apply as a Tourist.
In regards to conference/seminar/workshop the following applicants can also apply for a Business visa:
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
NOTICE Please be advised that applications sent by mail do not guarantee faster processing than applications done in person. Applications will be processed as per the queue at VFS and the visa Section of the Embassy of Portugal in DC. Normal processing time for applications submitted in San Francisco is up to 30 days for C category. For D category it will take up to 60 days. Applications for D type visa for Portugal are on very high demand and it will take time to process all of them. Applicants are advised to expect a longer waiting time in obtaining a decision on their application. You will be notified once the application has been processed by the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC. Please, be advised, that contacting the Embassy immediately, or repeatedly, will only provoke delays, as resources will have to be diverted from visa processing to answering emails and phone calls. The visa processing time is a minimum of 3 weeks, depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted; please click here for the list of nationalities that may have an extended processing time.
Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. Article 23 for time lines of application processing. Annex 16 for nationalities that require prior consultation After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
3.1 National Visa Temporary category E
Temporary Stay Visas allow entry and stay in Portugal for less than a year. Temporary stay visas are valid during the entire stay and allow for multiple entries.
This category allows applications for the following purposes -
3.1.1 Work and Investigation
PURPOSE | TYPE OF VISA |
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Subordinate seasonal work for period over 90 days | Temporary stay visa for season work for duration of over 90 days. |
Independent work purposes | Temporary stay visa for independent work. |
Highly qualified activity | Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. |
Remote Work/ Digital Nomad | Temporary stay visa for the exercise of a professional activity done remotely- “digital nomads”. |
Amateur Sports Activity | Temporary stay visa for amateur sports purposes. |
Temporary stay visa for transfer of workers purposes for state parties to the WTO, for provision of services or professional training. | Transfer of workers or service providers when the applicant has been working for over one year |
Investigation | Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. |
PURPOSE | TYPE OF VISA |
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Secondary Education | Temporary stay visa for periods of over 3 months, for study programs, student exchange, training, unpaid internship, volunteer work purposes, as well as commitments pursuant to international agreements or conventions. |
Medical treatment | Temporary stay visa for medical treatment purposes. |
Accompany a family member undergoing medical treatment | Temporary stay visa for accompanying family member undergoing medical treatment purposes. |
3.1.4 Professional training, internship or volunteer work
PURPOSE | TYPE OF VISA |
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Transfer of workers or service providers when the applicant has been working for over one year. | Temporary stay visa for transfer of workers purposes for state parties to the WTO, for provision of services or professional training. |
Transfer of workers or service providers when the applicant has been working for less than one year. | Temporary stay visa for transfer of workers purposes for state parties to the WTO, for provision of services or professional training. |
Unpaid internship | Temporary stay visa for periods of over 3 months, for study programs, student exchange, training, unpaid internship, volunteer work purposes, as well as commitments pursuant to international agreements or conventions. |
Volunteer Work | Temporary stay visa for periods of over 3 months, for study programs, student exchange, training, unpaid internship, volunteer work purposes, as well as commitments pursuant to international agreements or conventions. |
Professional training | Temporary stay visa for courses in an educational or professional training institution. |
3.1.5 Religious Purposes
PURPOSE
TYPE OF VISA
Religious training within a religious congregation
3.1.6 Familiar
Accompanying family member holding temporary stay visa
3.2 National Visa Residency Type D
Residency Visas allow two entries and is valid for a period of 4 months. During that time, the holder of a residency visa is required to request a residency permit with the Immigration and Border Services (SEF).
3.2.1 Study and Research
Research
Secondary education
Bachelor´s
Master´s
PhD
Post-Doc
Mobility program / Exchange program
Religious person undertaking studies in a recognized institution.
Highly qualified activityHigher
education teaching / Professorial activity
Highly qualified subordinate activity
3.2.2 Professional training, internship or volunteer work
Professional training
Unpaid internship
Volunteer work
3.2.3 Familiar
Family regrouping (prior AIMA consent required)
For accompanying family member
3.2.4 Fixed Residency
Retired
People living on their own income
Religious training within a religious congregations
VFS service fee of US $42.12 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee. Applicants applying for Schengen/ C-Visa can pay their visa fee and VFS service fee via credit or debit card at the visa application center. (Except for San Francisco location, Money order is required for Visa fee) Applicants applying for a D-Visa/ Long Terms visa in San Francisco and Washington DC are required to pay the Visa Fee by way of a money order or Banker / Cashier check in favor of the “Consulate General of Portugal”. VFS Service Fee can be paid via Debit/Credit card at the center while submitting the application.
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
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VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 SEP 2024 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 90.00 | $99.76 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $44.34 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $38.79 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $99.76 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $99.76 |
The following category of applicants are exempted from the Short Stay Schengen Visa fee:
Short Stay Schengen Visa ONLY- Children under six years;
School pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training;
Researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research;
Representatives of non-profit organizations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations;
Family member of EU/EEA and Switzerland nationals.
Ethiopian citizens that plan to apply for a visa to visit the Schengen area, please note -
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
Retention of document: Please be informed that after processing of Visa/Resident permit applications, Embassy/Consulates only return passport with payment receipt.
Other documents submitted along with your Visa/ Resident permit applications are not returned. We strongly encourage you to retain a copy of the entire important document for your reference.
VERY IMPORTANT:
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant could be asked for additional documents if desired by the Consulate General of Portugal.
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
NOTICE Please be advised that applications sent by mail do not guarantee faster processing than applications done in person. Applications will be processed as per the queue at VFS and the visa Section of the Embassy of Portugal in DC. Normal processing time for applications submitted in San Francisco is up to 30 days for C category. For D category it will take up to 60 days. Applications for D type visa for Portugal are on very high demand and it will take time to process all of them. Applicants are advised to expect a longer waiting time in obtaining a decision on their application. You will be notified once the application has been processed by the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC. Please, be advised, that contacting the Embassy immediately, or repeatedly, will only provoke delays, as resources will have to be diverted from visa processing to answering emails and phone calls. The visa processing time is a minimum of 3 weeks, depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted; please click here for the list of nationalities that may have an extended processing time.
Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. Article 23 for time lines of application processing. Annex 16 for nationalities that require prior consultation After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
Employer/student letter needs to confirm clearly the purpose of attending the conference/seminar/workshop, if not, applicant will need to apply for a Tourist visa.
Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:
For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.
VFS service fee of US $41.27 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee. Applicants applying in San Francisco and Washington DC are required to pay the Visa Fee by way of a money order or Banker / Cashier check in favor of the “Consulate General of Portugal”. VFS Service Fee can be paid via Debit/Credit card at the center while submitting the application
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
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VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 SEP 2024 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 80.00 | $86.89 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $43.44 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $38.01 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $97.75 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $97.75 |
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
Important – Retention of document: Please be informed that after processing of Visa/Resident permit applications, Embassy/Consulates only return passport with payment receipt.
Other documents submitted along with your Visa/ Resident permit applications are not returned. We strongly encourage you to retain a copy of all the important document for your reference.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant could be asked for additional documents if desired by the Consulate General of Portugal.
Applicants always have to bring and show their original Passport, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted. Please refer to the checklist for the list of documents as required by the Portugal consulate, ensure that you have all the documents as per your Visa Categories.
For applying for a short-stay Schengen visa, the following documentation is required:
Visa application completely filled and duly signed by applicant (For minors and incapacitated, forms should be signed the legal guardian);
A recent color photograph (35mmx45mm) up-to-date and with enough quality to identify the applicant;
Passport or Travel document must be valid for 3 months beyond the Schengen stay; a photocopy of prior passport and Schengen visas required.
Proof and copy of residency status in the United States (Green card, Employment Authorization Card, United States Visa)
Roundtrip flight reservation showing date of departure and date of return
Proof of medical coverage, including medical emergencies and repatriation. The insurance should have a minimum coverage of €30,000 or 50,000 USD; shall a multiple entry visa be granted, applicants shall sign the statement, set out in the application form, declaring that they are aware of the need to be in possession of travel medical insurance for subsequent stays.
Work certificate and salary, as well as three last bank transcripts (proof of means of subsistence), covering the entire stay and return to the country of origin.
Proof of accommodations for entire stay or statement of responsibility.
An official document of the medical institution confirming necessity for medical care in that institution and proof of sufficient financial means to pay for the medical treatment;
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
NOTICE Please be advised that applications sent by mail do not guarantee faster processing than applications done in person. Applications will be processed as per the queue at VFS and the visa Section of the Embassy of Portugal in DC. Normal processing time for applications submitted in San Francisco is up to 30 days for C category. For D category it will take up to 60 days. Applications for D type visa for Portugal are on very high demand and it will take time to process all of them. Applicants are advised to expect a longer waiting time in obtaining a decision on their application. You will be notified once the application has been processed by the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC. Please, be advised, that contacting the Embassy immediately, or repeatedly, will only provoke delays, as resources will have to be diverted from visa processing to answering emails and phone calls. The visa processing time is a minimum of 2 weeks, depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted; please click here for the list of nationalities that may have an extended processing time .Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. Article 23 for time lines of application processing. Annex 16 for nationalities that require prior consultation After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
You can also refer to the following: checklist.
Any applicants, travelling without their EEA/EU family member, or proof that they will be joining that family member, cannot apply under EU category and need to apply for a Tourist visa, i.e. providing all the required documents and paying the applicable visa fee.
Exemption visa application for certain EEA/EU family members:
Family members of an EEA/EU National holding a valid UK Residence permit as demonstrated below, do not need a Schengen visa to enter Portugal, only if the following 3 conditions are fulfilled:
However when applicant, holding one of the above mentioned UK residence permits, is travelling without their EEA/EU family member, then they have to apply for a Tourist visa, i.e. providing all the required documents and paying the applicable visa fee.
Eligibility
Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:
For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.
VFS service fee of US $42.12 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee. Applicants applying for Schengen/ C-Visa can pay their visa fee and VFS service fee via credit or debit card at the visa application center. (Except for San Francisco location, Money order is required for Visa fee) Applicants applying for a D-Visa/ Long Terms visa in San Francisco and Washington DC are required to pay the Visa Fee by way of a money order or Banker / Cashier check in favor of the “Consulate General of Portugal”. VFS Service Fee can be paid via Debit/Credit card at the center while submitting the application.
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
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VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 SEP 2024 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 90.00 | $99.76 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $44.34 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $38.79 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $99.76 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $99.76 |
Ethiopian citizens that plan to apply for a visa to visit the Schengen area, please note -
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
Important – Retention of document: Please be informed that after processing of Visa/Resident permit applications, Embassy/Consulates only return passport with payment receipt.
Other documents submitted along with your Visa/ Resident permit applications are not returned. We strongly encourage you to retain a copy of all the important document for your reference.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant could be asked for additional documents if desired by the Consulate General of Portugal.
Applicants always have to bring and show their original Passport, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted. Please refer to the checklist for the list of documents as required by the Portugal consulate, ensure that you have all the documents as per your Visa Categories.
For applying for a short-stay Schengen visa, the following documentation is required:
Visa application completely filled and duly signed by applicant (For minors and incapacitated, forms should be signed the legal guardian);
A recent color photograph (35mmx45mm) up-to-date and with enough quality to identify the applicant;
Passport or Travel document must be valid for 3 months beyond the Schengen stay; a photocopy of prior passport and Schengen visas required.
Proof and copy of residency status in the United States (Green card, Employment Authorization Card, United States Visa)
Roundtrip flight reservation showing date of departure and date of return
Proof of accommodations for entire stay or statement of responsibility.
An official document of the medical institution confirming necessity for medical care in that institution and proof of sufficient financial means to pay for the medical treatment;
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
NOTICE Please be advised that applications sent by mail do not guarantee faster processing than applications done in person. Applications will be processed as per the queue at VFS and the visa Section of the Embassy of Portugal in DC. Normal processing time for applications submitted in San Francisco is up to 30 days for C category. For D category it will take up to 60 days. Applications for D type visa for Portugal are on very high demand and it will take time to process all of them. Applicants are advised to expect a longer waiting time in obtaining a decision on their application. You will be notified once the application has been processed by the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC. Please, be advised, that contacting the Embassy immediately, or repeatedly, will only provoke delays, as resources will have to be diverted from visa processing to answering emails and phone calls. The visa processing time is a minimum of 2 weeks, depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted; please click here for the list of nationalities that may have an extended processing time.
STATES under the Jurisdiction of PORTUGAL
The Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC
CONSULAR JURISDICTION: States of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia
Consulate General of Portugal in New York
CONSULAR JURISDICTION: States of Connecticut, Michigan, and New York. Territories of American Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Bermuda’s, and Puerto Rico.
Consulate General of Portugal in San Francisco
CONSULAR JURISDICTION: States of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming and the territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas.
If you don’t see your State above, please click here
Employer/student letter needs to confirm clearly the purpose of attending the conference/seminar/workshop, if not, applicant will need to apply for a Tourist visa.
Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:
WASHINGTON DC: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.
NEW YORK: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Connecticut, Michigan and New York Territories of American Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Puerto Rico
SAN FRANCISCO: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.
VFS service fee of US $41.07 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee. Applicants applying in San Francisco and Washington DC are required to pay the Visa Fee by way of a money order or Banker / Cashier check in favor of the “Consulate General of Portugal”. VFS Service Fee can be paid via Debit/Credit card at the center while submitting the application
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
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VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 JUNE 2023 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 80.00 | $86.46 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $43.23 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $37.82 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $81.06 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $97.27 |
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
Important – Retention of document: Please be informed that after processing of Visa/Resident permit applications, Embassy/Consulates only return passport with payment receipt.
Other documents submitted along with your Visa/ Resident permit applications are not returned. We strongly encourage you to retain a copy of all the important document for your reference.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant could be asked for additional documents if desired by the Consulate General of Portugal.
Applicants always have to bring and show their original Passport, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted. Please refer to the checklist for the list of documents as required by the Portugal consulate, ensure that you have all the documents as per your Visa Categories.
For applying for a short-stay Schengen visa, the following documentation is required:
Visa application completely filled and duly signed by applicant (For minors and incapacitated, forms should be signed the legal guardian);
A recent color photograph (35mmx45mm) up-to-date and with enough quality to identify the applicant;
Passport or Travel document must be valid for 3 months beyond the Schengen stay; a photocopy of prior passport and Schengen visas required.
Proof and copy of residency status in the United States (Green card, Employment Authorization Card, United States Visa)
Roundtrip flight reservation showing date of departure and date of return
Proof of medical coverage, including medical emergencies and repatriation. The insurance should have a minimum coverage of €30,000 or 50,000 USD; shall a multiple entry visa be granted, applicants shall sign the statement, set out in the application form, declaring that they are aware of the need to be in possession of travel medical insurance for subsequent stays.
Work certificate and salary, as well as three last bank transcripts (proof of means of subsistence), covering the entire stay and return to the country of origin.
Proof of accommodations for entire stay or statement of responsibility.
An official document of the medical institution confirming necessity for medical care in that institution and proof of sufficient financial means to pay for the medical treatment;
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
NOTICE Please be advised that applications sent by mail do not guarantee faster processing than applications done in person. Applications will be processed as per the queue at VFS and the visa Section of the Embassy of Portugal in DC. Normal processing time for applications submitted in San Francisco is up to 30 days for C category. For D category it will take up to 60 days. Applications for D type visa for Portugal are on very high demand and it will take time to process all of them. Applicants are advised to expect a longer waiting time in obtaining a decision on their application. You will be notified once the application has been processed by the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC. Please, be advised, that contacting the Embassy immediately, or repeatedly, will only provoke delays, as resources will have to be diverted from visa processing to answering emails and phone calls. The visa processing time is a minimum of 2 weeks, depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted; please click here for the list of nationalities that may have an extended processing time.
Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. Article 23 for time lines of application processing. Annex 16 for nationalities that require prior consultation After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
Temporary stay visas allow entry and stay in Portugal for less than a year. Temporary stay visas are valid during the entire stay and allow for multiple entries.
Residency visas allow two entries and are valid for a period of 4 months. During that time, the holder of a residency visa is required to request a residency permit with the Immigration and Border Services (SEF).
Please Click Here to know more about the Portugal National Visa “D
PURPOSE | TYPE OF VISA |
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Subordinate seasonal work | a. Temporary stay visa for season work for duration of over 90 days. b. Residency visa for subordinate work purposes |
Independent work | a. Temporary stay visa for independent work. b. Residency visa for independent work purposes or entrepreneurs. |
Highly qualified activity | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Professorial activity | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Sports activity | a. Temporary stay visa for amateur sports purposes. b. Residency visa for subordinate work purposes |
Transfer of workers or service providers when the applicant has been working for over one year | Temporary stay visa for transfer of workers purposes for state parties to the WTO, for provision of services or professional training. |
Show business and performing artists | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Youth Mobility – Work and Holiday Visa | Temporary stay visa for periods of over 3 months, for study programs, student exchange, training, unpaid internship, volunteer work purposes, as well as commitments pursuant to international agreements or conventions. |
VFS service fee of US $41.07 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
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VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 JUNE 2023 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 80.00 | $86.46 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $43.23 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kosovo, Russia and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $37.82 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $81.06 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $97.27 |
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
Important – Retention of document: Please be informed that after processing of Visa/Resident permit applications, Embassy/Consulates only return passport with payment receipt.
Other documents submitted along with your Visa/ Resident permit applications are not returned. We strongly encourage you to retain a copy of the entire important document for your reference.
The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant could be asked for additional documents if desired by the Consulate General of Portugal.
Applicants always have to bring and show their original Passport, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted. Please refer to the checklist for the list of documents as required by the Portugal consulate, ensure that you have all the documents as per your Visa Categories.
SUBORDINATE WORK ACTIVITY
Additional Document- MINOR APPLICANT
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
The visa processing time is a minimum of 4 weeks for temporary stay visas (up to one year) or 8 weeks for long term stays (over one year), depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted. Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
Temporary stay visas allow entry and stay in Portugal for less than a year. Temporary stay visas are valid during the entire stay and allow for multiple entries.
Residency visas allow two entries and are valid for a period of 4 months. During that time, the holder of a residency visa is required to request a residency permit with the Immigration and Border Services (SEF).
Please Click Here to know more about the Portugal National Visa “D
WASHINGTON DC: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.
NEW YORK: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Connecticut, Michigan and New York Territories of American Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Puerto Rico
SAN FRANCISCO: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
VFS service fee of US $40.19 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
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VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 SEPTEMBER 2022 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 80.00 | $84.62 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $42.31 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kosovo, Russia and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $37.02 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $79.33 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $95.19 |
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
Important – Retention of document: Please be informed that after processing of Visa/Resident permit applications, Embassy/Consulates only return passport with payment receipt.
Other documents submitted along with your Visa/ Resident permit applications are not returned. We strongly encourage you to retain a copy of the entire important document for your reference.
The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant could be asked for additional documents if desired by the Consulate General of Portugal.
Applicants always have to bring and show their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted. Please refer to the checklist for the list of documents as required by the Portugal consulate, ensure that you have all the documents as per your Visa Categories.
Additional Document- MINOR APPLICANT
Please provide one recent color photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application center.
The visa processing time is a minimum of 4 weeks for temporary stay visas (up to one year) or 8 weeks for long term stays (over one year), depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted. Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
Temporary stay visas allow entry and stay in Portugal for less than a year. Temporary stay visas are valid during the entire stay and allow for multiple entries.
Residency visas allow two entries and are valid for a period of 4 months. During that time, the holder of a residency visa is required to request a residency permit with the Immigration and Border Services (SEF).
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Applicants who can apply for StartUp Visa
WASHINGTON DC: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.
NEW YORK: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Connecticut, Michigan and New York Territories of American Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Puerto Rico
SAN FRANCISCO: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
VFS service fee of US $40.19 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
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VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 SEPTEMBER 2022 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 80.00 | $84.62 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $42.31 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kosovo, Russia and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $37.02 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $79.33 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $95.19 |
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
Applicants always have to bring and show their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted. Please refer to thechecklist for the list of documents as required by the Portugal consulate, ensure that you have all the documents as per your Visa Categories.
INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY:
MIGRANT ENTREPRENUEURS:
Additional Document- MINOR APPLICANT
Please provide one recent color photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application center.
The visa processing time is a minimum of 4 weeks for temporary stay visas (up to one year) or 8 weeks for long term stays (over one year), depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted. Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
Long-stay visas, in compliance with existing domestic law, can be either temporary or for residency authorization purposes, depending on the duration of the stay and granting the visa holder an authorization to stay in the country according to different purposes: study, internship, work, medical treatment, among others.
Temporary stay visas allow entry and stay in Portugal for less than a year. Temporary stay visas are valid during the entire stay and allow for multiple entries.
Residency visas allow two entries and are valid for a period of 4 months. During that time, the holder of a residency visa is required to request a residency permit with the Immigration and Border Services (SEF).
Please Click Here to know more about the Portugal National Visa “D
PURPOSE | TYPE OF VISA |
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Secondary Education | a. Temporary stay visa for periods of over 3 months, for study programs, student exchange, training, unpaid internship, volunteer work purposes, as well as commitments pursuant to international agreements or conventions. b. Residency visa for research, study, high-school student exchange, internship and volunteer work purposes. |
Bachelor´s | |
Master´s | |
PhD | |
Post-Doc | |
Research | |
Mobility program / Exchange program |
WASHINGTON DC: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.
NEW YORK: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Connecticut, Michigan and New York Territories of American Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Puerto Rico
SAN FRANCISCO: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
VFS service fee of US $40.19 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
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VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 SEPTEMBER 2022 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 80.00 | $84.62 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $42.31 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kosovo, Russia and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $37.02 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $79.33 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $95.19 |
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
Important – Retention of document: Please be informed that after processing of Visa/Resident permit applications, Embassy/Consulates only return passport with payment receipt.
Other documents submitted along with your Visa/ Resident permit applications are not returned. We strongly encourage you to retain a copy of all the important document for your reference.
The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant could be asked for additional documents if desired by the Consulate General of Portugal.
Applicants always have to bring and show their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted. Please refer to the checklist for the list of documents as required by the Portugal consulate, ensure that you have all the documents as per your Visa Categories.
RESEARCH PURPOSE:
HIGHER EDUCATION PURPOSE:
SECONDARY EDUCATION PURPOSE:
INTERNSHIP PURPOSE:
VOLUNTEER WORK:
Additional Document- MINOR APPLICANT
Please provide one recent color photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application center.
The visa processing time is a minimum of 4 weeks for temporary stay visas (up to one year) or 8 weeks for long term stays (over one year), depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted. Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
Long-stay visas, in compliance with existing domestic law, can be either temporary or for residency authorization purposes, depending on the duration of the stay and granting the visa holder an authorization to stay in the country according to different purposes: study, internship, work, medical treatment, among others.
Please Click Here to know more about the Portugal National Visa “D
Temporary stay visas: allow entry and stay in Portugal for less than a year. Temporary stay visas are valid during the entire stay and allow for multiple entries.
Under Temporary Stay visa the applicable categories are: Work, Study and Research, Professional training or Internship or Volunteer Work, Health, Youth Mobility- International Agreements, Religious Purpose and Exceptional reasons- upto 1 year.
The Temporary stay visa for periods of over 3 months is issued, in exceptional and dully justified cases ONLY.
Residency visas: allow two entries and are valid for a period of 4 months. During that time, the holder of a residency visa is required to request a residency permit with the Immigration and Border Services (SEF).
Under Residency Visa (Over 1 year) the applicable categories of visas are: Work, Study and Research, Professional training or Internship or Volunteer Work, Family Reunification and Fixed Residency.
For Family reunification (prior SEF consent required) : Residency visa for family reunification purposes
Fixed Residency over 1 year, v is for retirement purposes, religious purposes or for people living out of individual revenue.
WASHINGTON DC: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.
NEW YORK: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Connecticut, Michigan and New York Territories of American Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Puerto Rico
SAN FRANCISCO: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
VFS service fee of US $40.19 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
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VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 SEPTEMBER 2022 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 80.00 | $84.62 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $42.31 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kosovo, Russia and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $37.02 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $79.33 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $95.19 |
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
Important – Retention of document: Please be informed that after processing of Visa/Resident permit applications, Embassy/Consulates only return passport with payment receipt.
Other documents submitted along with your Visa/ Resident permit applications are not returned. We strongly encourage you to retain a copy of all the important document for your reference.
The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant could be asked for additional documents if desired by the Consulate General of Portugal.
Applicants always have to bring and show their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted. Please refer to the checklist for the list of documents as required by the Portugal consulate, ensure that you have all the documents as per your Visa Categories.
RELIGIOUS PURPOSE:
RETIREMENT PURPOSE:
PEOPLE LIVING OUT OF PERSONAL REVENUE:
FAMILY REUNIFICATION:
TEMPORARY STAY VISA OVER 3 MONTHS- EXCEPTIONAL AND WELL-FOUNDED CIRCUMSTANCES: This is applicable 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.
Additional Document- MINOR APPLICANT
Please provide one recent color photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application center.
The visa processing time is a minimum of 4 weeks for temporary stay visas (up to one year) or 8 weeks for long term stays (over one year), depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted. Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
Please Select the relevant sub-categories from the drop-down list
Long-stay visas, in compliance with existing domestic law, can be either temporary or for residency authorization purposes, depending on the duration of the stay and granting the visa holder an authorization to stay in the country according to different purposes: study, internship, work, medical treatment, among others.
Temporary stay visas allow entry and stay in Portugal for less than a year. Temporary stay visas are valid during the entire stay and allow for multiple entries.
Residency visas allow two entries and are valid for a period of 4 months. During that time, the holder of a residency visa is required to request a residency permit with the Immigration and Border Services (SEF).
Please Click Here to know more about the Portugal National Visa “D
WASHINGTON DC: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.
NEW YORK: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Connecticut, Michigan and New York Territories of American Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Puerto Rico
SAN FRANCISCO: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
PURPOSE | TYPE OF VISA |
---|---|
Subordinate seasonal work | a. Temporary stay visa for season work for duration of over 90 days. b. Residency visa for subordinate work purposes |
Independent work | a. Temporary stay visa for independent work. b. Residency visa for independent work purposes or entrepreneurs. |
Highly qualified activity | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Professorial activity | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Sports activity | a. Temporary stay visa for amateur sports purposes. b. Residency visa for subordinate work purposes |
Transfer of workers or service providers when the applicant has been working for over one year | Temporary stay visa for transfer of workers purposes for state parties to the WTO, for provision of services or professional training. |
Show business and performing artists | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Youth Mobility – Work and Holiday Visa | Temporary stay visa for periods of over 3 months, for study programs, student exchange, training, unpaid internship, volunteer work purposes, as well as commitments pursuant to international agreements or conventions. |
VFS service fee of US $41.07 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee. Applicants applying in San Francisco and Washington DC are required to pay the Visa Fee by way of a money order or Banker / Cashier check in favor of the “Consulate General of Portugal”. VFS Service Fee can be paid via Debit/Credit card at the center while submitting the application
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
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VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 JUNE 2023 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 80.00 | $86.46 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $43.23 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $37.82 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $81.06 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $97.27 |
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant could be asked for additional documents if desired by the Consulate General of Portugal.
Applicants always have to bring and show their original Passport, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted. Please refer to the checklist for the list of documents as required by the Portugal consulate, ensure that you have all the documents as per your Visa Categories.
General documentation
Visa application completely filled and duly signed by applicant
The original passport must be submitted for identity verification and will be returned within 5 business days. The original passport will need to be resubmitted once the visa is approved. (Please note the passport must have 2 blank pages consecutive front and back)
A recent color photograph (35mmx45mm) up-to-date and with enough quality to identify the applicant;
Proof of Health Insurance that covers medical expenses in Portugal
Proof and copy of residency status in the United States (Green card, Employment Authorization Card, United States Visa)
Statement signed by applicant specifying reason for settling in Portugal, intended area of residency and type of accommodations (rental, purchase of private property, or family home)
Permission to the Department of Borders and Customs to obtain criminal record from Portugal
Issued from the country of origin or the country where the applicant is residing for over a year (children under the age of 16 are exempt from producing a criminal record); issued by the FBI; This document must be requested with an apostille or remain unopened in original sealed envelope.
Please advise them that it is required the version with apostile or if without, when presented to VFS Global, in its still sealed envelope.
Include the PDF for the Requerimento Registo Criminal form she must not have found at your site, I was under the impression it was linked for download and confirm the financials shown to be her bank summaries, any investment portfolio they might maintain, IRS returns, proof of pension/Social security or rental etc. some 3 to 4 months running. All documents to be dated from last six months at time of submission.
Lease agreement signed, or letter from inviting institution, or declaration from family member residing in Portugal. Hotel/Airbnb reservations may be admitted, but they will have to be long stay.
3 months Bank statements (electronic print outs are accepted must be full statements for each month);Proof of Pension is also accepted 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.
Subordinate work activity
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
NOTICE Please be advised that applications sent by mail do not guarantee faster processing than applications done in person. Applications will be processed as per the queue at VFS and the visa Section of the Embassy of Portugal in DC. Normal processing time for applications submitted in San Francisco is up to 30 days for C category. For D category it will take up to 60 days. Applications for D type visa for Portugal are on very high demand and it will take time to process all of them. Applicants are advised to expect a longer waiting time in obtaining a decision on their application. You will be notified once the application has been processed by the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC. Please, be advised, that contacting the Embassy immediately, or repeatedly, will only provoke delays, as resources will have to be diverted from visa processing to answering emails and phone calls. The visa processing time is a minimum of 4 weeks for temporary stay visas (up to one year) or 8 weeks for long term stays (over one year), depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted. Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
Long-stay visas, in compliance with existing domestic law, can be either temporary or for residency authorization purposes, depending on the duration of the stay and granting the visa holder an authorization to stay in the country according to different purposes: study, internship, work, medical treatment, among others.
Temporary stay visas allow entry and stay in Portugal for less than a year. Temporary stay visas are valid during the entire stay and allow for multiple entries.
Residency visas allow two entries and are valid for a period of 4 months. During that time, the holder of a residency visa is required to request a residency permit with the Immigration and Border Services (SEF).
Please Click Here to know more about the Portugal National Visa “D
WASHINGTON DC: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.
NEW YORK: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Connecticut, Michigan and New York Territories of American Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Puerto Rico
SAN FRANCISCO: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
PURPOSE | TYPE OF VISA |
---|---|
Subordinate seasonal work | a. Temporary stay visa for season work for duration of over 90 days. b. Residency visa for subordinate work purposes |
Independent work | a. Temporary stay visa for independent work. b. Residency visa for independent work purposes or entrepreneurs. |
Highly qualified activity | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Professorial activity | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Sports activity | a. Temporary stay visa for amateur sports purposes. b. Residency visa for subordinate work purposes |
Transfer of workers or service providers when the applicant has been working for over one year | Temporary stay visa for transfer of workers purposes for state parties to the WTO, for provision of services or professional training. |
Show business and performing artists | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Youth Mobility – Work and Holiday Visa | Temporary stay visa for periods of over 3 months, for study programs, student exchange, training, unpaid internship, volunteer work purposes, as well as commitments pursuant to international agreements or conventions. |
VFS service fee of US $41.07 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee. Applicants applying in San Francisco and Washington DC are required to pay the Visa Fee by way of a money order or Banker / Cashier check in favor of the “Consulate General of Portugal”. VFS Service Fee can be paid via Debit/Credit card at the center while submitting the application
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
---|---|---|
VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 JUNE 2023 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 80.00 | $86.46 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $43.23 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $37.82 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $81.06 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $97.27 |
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
REQUIRED DOCUMENT: The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant could be asked for additional documents if desired by the Consulate General of Portugal.
Applicants always have to bring and show their original Passport, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted. Please refer to the checklist for the list of documents as required by the Portugal consulate, ensure that you have all the documents as per your Visa Categories.
General documentation
Visa application completely filled and duly signed by applicant
The original passport must be submitted for identity verification and will be returned within 5 business days. The original passport will need to be resubmitted once the visa is approved. (Please note the passport must have 2 blank pages consecutive front and back)
A recent color photograph (35mmx45mm) up-to-date and with enough quality to identify the applicant;
Proof of Health Insurance that covers medical expenses in Portugal
Proof and copy of residency status in the United States (Green card, Employment Authorization Card, United States Visa)
Statement signed by applicant specifying reason for settling in Portugal, intended area of residency and type of accommodations (rental, purchase of private property, or family home)
Permission to the Department of Borders and Customs to obtain criminal record from Portugal
Issued from the country of origin or the country where the applicant is residing for over a year (children under the age of 16 are exempt from producing a criminal record); issued by the FBI; This document must be requested with an apostille or remain unopened in original sealed envelope.
Lease agreement signed, or letter from inviting institution, or declaration from family member residing in Portugal. Hotel/Airbnb reservations may be admitted, but they will have to be long stay.
3 months Bank statements (electronic print outs are accepted must be full statements for each month);Proof of Pension is also accepted 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.
Independent work activity or migrant entrepreneur
Independent Professional Activity:
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
NOTICE Please be advised that applications sent by mail do not guarantee faster processing than applications done in person. Applications will be processed as per the queue at VFS and the visa Section of the Embassy of Portugal in DC. Normal processing time for applications submitted in San Francisco is up to 30 days for C category. For D category it will take up to 60 days. Applications for D type visa for Portugal are on very high demand and it will take time to process all of them. Applicants are advised to expect a longer waiting time in obtaining a decision on their application. You will be notified once the application has been processed by the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC. Please, be advised, that contacting the Embassy immediately, or repeatedly, will only provoke delays, as resources will have to be diverted from visa processing to answering emails and phone calls. The visa processing time is a minimum of 4 weeks for temporary stay visas (up to one year) or 8 weeks for long term stays (over one year), depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted. Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
Long-stay visas, in compliance with existing domestic law, can be either temporary or for residency authorization purposes, depending on the duration of the stay and granting the visa holder an authorization to stay in the country according to different purposes: study, internship, work, medical treatment, among others.
Temporary stay visas allow entry and stay in Portugal for less than a year. Temporary stay visas are valid during the entire stay and allow for multiple entries.
Residency visas allow two entries and are valid for a period of 4 months. During that time, the holder of a residency visa is required to request a residency permit with the Immigration and Border Services (SEF).
Please Click Here to know more about the Portugal National Visa “D
WASHINGTON DC: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.
NEW YORK: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Connecticut, Michigan and New York Territories of American Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Puerto Rico
SAN FRANCISCO: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
PURPOSE | TYPE OF VISA |
---|---|
Subordinate seasonal work | a. Temporary stay visa for season work for duration of over 90 days. b. Residency visa for subordinate work purposes |
Independent work | a. Temporary stay visa for independent work. b. Residency visa for independent work purposes or entrepreneurs. |
Highly qualified activity | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Professorial activity | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Sports activity | a. Temporary stay visa for amateur sports purposes. b. Residency visa for subordinate work purposes |
Transfer of workers or service providers when the applicant has been working for over one year | Temporary stay visa for transfer of workers purposes for state parties to the WTO, for provision of services or professional training. |
Show business and performing artists | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Youth Mobility – Work and Holiday Visa | Temporary stay visa for periods of over 3 months, for study programs, student exchange, training, unpaid internship, volunteer work purposes, as well as commitments pursuant to international agreements or conventions. |
VFS service fee of US $41.07 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee. Applicants applying in San Francisco and Washington DC are required to pay the Visa Fee by way of a money order or Banker / Cashier check in favor of the “Consulate General of Portugal”. VFS Service Fee can be paid via Debit/Credit card at the center while submitting the application
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
---|---|---|
VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 JUNE 2023 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 80.00 | $86.46 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $43.23 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $37.82 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $81.06 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $97.27 |
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
REQUIRED DOCUMENT: The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant could be asked for additional documents if desired by the Consulate General of Portugal.
Applicants always have to bring and show their original Passport, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted. Please refer to the checklist for the list of documents as required by the Portugal consulate, ensure that you have all the documents as per your Visa Categories.
General documentation
Visa application completely filled and duly signed by applicant
The original passport must be submitted for identity verification and will be returned within 5 business days. The original passport will need to be resubmitted once the visa is approved. (Please note the passport must have 2 blank pages consecutive front and back)
A recent color photograph (35mmx45mm) up-to-date and with enough quality to identify the applicant;
Proof of Health Insurance that covers medical expenses in Portugal
Proof and copy of residency status in the United States (Green card, Employment Authorization Card, United States Visa)
Statement signed by applicant specifying reason for settling in Portugal, intended area of residency and type of accommodations (rental, purchase of private property, or family home)
Permission to the Department of Borders and Customs to obtain criminal record from Portugal
Issued from the country of origin or the country where the applicant is residing for over a year (children under the age of 16 are exempt from producing a criminal record); issued by the FBI; This document must be requested with an apostille or remain unopened in original sealed envelope.
Please advise them that it is required the version with apostile or if without, when presented to VFS Global, in its still sealed envelope.
Include the PDF for the Requerimento Registo Criminal form she must not have found at your site, I was under the impression it was linked for download and confirm the financials shown to be her bank summaries, any investment portfolio they might maintain, IRS returns, proof of pension/Social security or rental etc. some 3 to 4 months running. All documents to be dated from last six months at time of submission.
Lease agreement signed, or letter from inviting institution, or declaration from family member residing in Portugal. Hotel/Airbnb reservations may be admitted, but they will have to be long stay.
3 months Bank statements (electronic print outs are accepted must be full statements for each month);Proof of Pension is also accepted 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.
Teaching purposes, highly qualified or cultural activity, or highly qualified subordinate activity
Professorial activity, highly qualified activity and cultural activity (art. 61.º):
Subordinate highly qualified activity (art. 61.º-A):
For further information on types of activities and for the purpose of verification of professional experience of third-country nationals, line ministries responsible for employment, education and science should provide their formal opinion prior to the decision to issue the visa.
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
NOTICE Please be advised that applications sent by mail do not guarantee faster processing than applications done in person. Applications will be processed as per the queue at VFS and the visa Section of the Embassy of Portugal in DC. Normal processing time for applications submitted in San Francisco is up to 30 days for C category. For D category it will take up to 60 days. Applications for D type visa for Portugal are on very high demand and it will take time to process all of them. Applicants are advised to expect a longer waiting time in obtaining a decision on their application. You will be notified once the application has been processed by the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC. Please, be advised, that contacting the Embassy immediately, or repeatedly, will only provoke delays, as resources will have to be diverted from visa processing to answering emails and phone calls. The visa processing time is a minimum of 4 weeks for temporary stay visas (up to one year) or 8 weeks for long term stays (over one year), depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted. Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
Long-stay visas, in compliance with existing domestic law, can be either temporary or for residency authorization purposes, depending on the duration of the stay and granting the visa holder an authorization to stay in the country according to different purposes: study, internship, work, medical treatment, among others.
Temporary stay visas allow entry and stay in Portugal for less than a year. Temporary stay visas are valid during the entire stay and allow for multiple entries.
Residency visas allow two entries and are valid for a period of 4 months. During that time, the holder of a residency visa is required to request a residency permit with the Immigration and Border Services (SEF).
Please Click Here to know more about the Portugal National Visa “D
WASHINGTON DC: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.
NEW YORK: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Connecticut, Michigan and New York Territories of American Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Puerto Rico
SAN FRANCISCO: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
PURPOSE | TYPE OF VISA |
---|---|
Subordinate seasonal work | a. Temporary stay visa for season work for duration of over 90 days. b. Residency visa for subordinate work purposes |
Independent work | a. Temporary stay visa for independent work. b. Residency visa for independent work purposes or entrepreneurs. |
Highly qualified activity | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Professorial activity | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Sports activity | a. Temporary stay visa for amateur sports purposes. b. Residency visa for subordinate work purposes |
Transfer of workers or service providers when the applicant has been working for over one year | Temporary stay visa for transfer of workers purposes for state parties to the WTO, for provision of services or professional training. |
Show business and performing artists | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Youth Mobility – Work and Holiday Visa | Temporary stay visa for periods of over 3 months, for study programs, student exchange, training, unpaid internship, volunteer work purposes, as well as commitments pursuant to international agreements or conventions. |
VFS service fee of US $41.07 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee. Applicants applying in San Francisco and Washington DC are required to pay the Visa Fee by way of a money order or Banker / Cashier check in favor of the “Consulate General of Portugal”. VFS Service Fee can be paid via Debit/Credit card at the center while submitting the application
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
---|---|---|
VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 JUNE 2023 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 80.00 | $86.46 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $43.23 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $37.82 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $81.06 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $97.27 |
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
REQUIRED DOCUMENT: The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant could be asked for additional documents if desired by the Consulate General of Portugal.
Applicants always have to bring and show their original Passport, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted. Please refer to the checklist for the list of documents as required by the Portugal consulate, ensure that you have all the documents as per your Visa Categories.
General documentation
Visa application completely filled and duly signed by applicant
The original passport must be submitted for identity verification and will be returned within 5 business days. The original passport will need to be resubmitted once the visa is approved. (Please note the passport must have 2 blank pages consecutive front and back)
A recent color photograph (35mmx45mm) up-to-date and with enough quality to identify the applicant;
Proof of Health Insurance that covers medical expenses in Portugal
Proof and copy of residency status in the United States (Green card, Employment Authorization Card, United States Visa)
Statement signed by applicant specifying reason for settling in Portugal, intended area of residency and type of accommodations (rental, purchase of private property, or family home)
Permission to the Department of Borders and Customs to obtain criminal record from Portugal
Issued from the country of origin or the country where the applicant is residing for over a year (children under the age of 16 are exempt from producing a criminal record); issued by the FBI; This document must be requested with an apostille or remain unopened in original sealed envelope.
Please advise them that it is required the version with apostile or if without, when presented to VFS Global, in its still sealed envelope.
Include the PDF for the Requerimento Registo Criminal form she must not have found at your site, I was under the impression it was linked for download and confirm the financials shown to be her bank summaries, any investment portfolio they might maintain, IRS returns, proof of pension/Social security or rental etc. some 3 to 4 months running. All documents to be dated from last six months at time of submission.
Lease agreement signed, or letter from inviting institution, or declaration from family member residing in Portugal. Hotel/Airbnb reservations may be admitted, but they will have to be long stay.
3 months Bank statements (electronic print outs are accepted must be full statements for each month);Proof of Pension is also accepted 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.
Research, study, higher education students exchange, internships and volunteer work
Research purposes:
Higher education purposes:
Secondary Education purposes:
For internship purposes:
Proof of internship acceptance by the certified host institution, proof of practical and theoretical training in the field of studies obtained or ongoing, including:
For volunteer work purposes:
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
NOTICE Please be advised that applications sent by mail do not guarantee faster processing than applications done in person. Applications will be processed as per the queue at VFS and the visa Section of the Embassy of Portugal in DC. Normal processing time for applications submitted in San Francisco is up to 30 days for C category. For D category it will take up to 60 days. Applications for D type visa for Portugal are on very high demand and it will take time to process all of them. Applicants are advised to expect a longer waiting time in obtaining a decision on their application. You will be notified once the application has been processed by the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC. Please, be advised, that contacting the Embassy immediately, or repeatedly, will only provoke delays, as resources will have to be diverted from visa processing to answering emails and phone calls. The visa processing time is a minimum of 4 weeks for temporary stay visas (up to one year) or 8 weeks for long term stays (over one year), depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted. Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
Long-stay visas, in compliance with existing domestic law, can be either temporary or for residency authorization purposes, depending on the duration of the stay and granting the visa holder an authorization to stay in the country according to different purposes: study, internship, work, medical treatment, among others.
Temporary stay visas allow entry and stay in Portugal for less than a year. Temporary stay visas are valid during the entire stay and allow for multiple entries.
Residency visas allow two entries and are valid for a period of 4 months. During that time, the holder of a residency visa is required to request a residency permit with the Immigration and Border Services (SEF).
Please Click Here to know more about the Portugal National Visa “D
WASHINGTON DC: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.
NEW YORK: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Connecticut, Michigan and New York Territories of American Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Puerto Rico
SAN FRANCISCO: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
PURPOSE | TYPE OF VISA |
---|---|
Subordinate seasonal work | a. Temporary stay visa for season work for duration of over 90 days. b. Residency visa for subordinate work purposes |
Independent work | a. Temporary stay visa for independent work. b. Residency visa for independent work purposes or entrepreneurs. |
Highly qualified activity | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Professorial activity | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Sports activity | a. Temporary stay visa for amateur sports purposes. b. Residency visa for subordinate work purposes |
Transfer of workers or service providers when the applicant has been working for over one year | Temporary stay visa for transfer of workers purposes for state parties to the WTO, for provision of services or professional training. |
Show business and performing artists | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Youth Mobility – Work and Holiday Visa | Temporary stay visa for periods of over 3 months, for study programs, student exchange, training, unpaid internship, volunteer work purposes, as well as commitments pursuant to international agreements or conventions. |
VFS service fee of US $41.07 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee. Applicants applying in San Francisco and Washington DC are required to pay the Visa Fee by way of a money order or Banker / Cashier check in favor of the “Consulate General of Portugal”. VFS Service Fee can be paid via Debit/Credit card at the center while submitting the application
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
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VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 JUNE 2023 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 80.00 | $86.46 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $43.23 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $37.82 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $81.06 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $97.27 |
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
REQUIRED DOCUMENT: The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant could be asked for additional documents if desired by the Consulate General of Portugal.
Applicants always have to bring and show their original Passport, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted. Please refer to the checklist for the list of documents as required by the Portugal consulate, ensure that you have all the documents as per your Visa Categories.
General documentation
Visa application completely filled and duly signed by applicant
The original passport must be submitted for identity verification and will be returned within 5 business days. The original passport will need to be resubmitted once the visa is approved. (Please note the passport must have 2 blank pages consecutive front and back)
A recent color photograph (35mmx45mm) up-to-date and with enough quality to identify the applicant;
Proof of Health Insurance that covers medical expenses in Portugal
Proof and copy of residency status in the United States (Green card, Employment Authorization Card, United States Visa)
Statement signed by applicant specifying reason for settling in Portugal, intended area of residency and type of accommodations (rental, purchase of private property, or family home)
Permission to the Department of Borders and Customs to obtain criminal record from Portugal
Issued from the country of origin or the country where the applicant is residing for over a year (children under the age of 16 are exempt from producing a criminal record); issued by the FBI; This document must be requested with an apostille or remain unopened in original sealed envelope.
Please advise them that it is required the version with apostile or if without, when presented to VFS Global, in its still sealed envelope.
Include the PDF for the Requerimento Registo Criminal form she must not have found at your site, I was under the impression it was linked for download and confirm the financials shown to be her bank summaries, any investment portfolio they might maintain, IRS returns, proof of pension/Social security or rental etc. some 3 to 4 months running. All documents to be dated from last six months at time of submission.
Lease agreement signed, or letter from inviting institution, or declaration from family member residing in Portugal. Hotel/Airbnb reservations may be admitted, but they will have to be long stay.
3 months Bank statements (electronic print outs are accepted must be full statements for each month);Proof of Pension is also accepted 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.
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
NOTICE Please be advised that applications sent by mail do not guarantee faster processing than applications done in person. Applications will be processed as per the queue at VFS and the visa Section of the Embassy of Portugal in DC. Normal processing time for applications submitted in San Francisco is up to 30 days for C category. For D category it will take up to 60 days. Applications for D type visa for Portugal are on very high demand and it will take time to process all of them. Applicants are advised to expect a longer waiting time in obtaining a decision on their application. You will be notified once the application has been processed by the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC. Please, be advised, that contacting the Embassy immediately, or repeatedly, will only provoke delays, as resources will have to be diverted from visa processing to answering emails and phone calls. The visa processing time is a minimum of 4 weeks for temporary stay visas (up to one year) or 8 weeks for long term stays (over one year), depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted. Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
Long-stay visas, in compliance with existing domestic law, can be either temporary or for residency authorization purposes, depending on the duration of the stay and granting the visa holder an authorization to stay in the country according to different purposes: study, internship, work, medical treatment, among others.
Temporary stay visas allow entry and stay in Portugal for less than a year. Temporary stay visas are valid during the entire stay and allow for multiple entries.
Residency visas allow two entries and are valid for a period of 4 months. During that time, the holder of a residency visa is required to request a residency permit with the Immigration and Border Services (SEF).
Please Click Here to know more about the Portugal National Visa “D
WASHINGTON DC: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.
NEW YORK: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Connecticut, Michigan and New York Territories of American Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Puerto Rico
SAN FRANCISCO: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
PURPOSE | TYPE OF VISA |
---|---|
Subordinate seasonal work | a. Temporary stay visa for season work for duration of over 90 days. b. Residency visa for subordinate work purposes |
Independent work | a. Temporary stay visa for independent work. b. Residency visa for independent work purposes or entrepreneurs. |
Highly qualified activity | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Professorial activity | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Sports activity | a. Temporary stay visa for amateur sports purposes. b. Residency visa for subordinate work purposes |
Transfer of workers or service providers when the applicant has been working for over one year | Temporary stay visa for transfer of workers purposes for state parties to the WTO, for provision of services or professional training. |
Show business and performing artists | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Youth Mobility – Work and Holiday Visa | Temporary stay visa for periods of over 3 months, for study programs, student exchange, training, unpaid internship, volunteer work purposes, as well as commitments pursuant to international agreements or conventions. |
VFS service fee of US $41.07 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee. Applicants applying in San Francisco and Washington DC are required to pay the Visa Fee by way of a money order or Banker / Cashier check in favor of the “Consulate General of Portugal”. VFS Service Fee can be paid via Debit/Credit card at the center while submitting the application
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
---|---|---|
VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 JUNE 2023 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 80.00 | $86.46 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $43.23 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $37.82 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $81.06 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $97.27 |
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
REQUIRED DOCUMENT: The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant could be asked for additional documents if desired by the Consulate General of Portugal.
Applicants always have to bring and show their original Passport, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted. Please refer to the checklist for the list of documents as required by the Portugal consulate, ensure that you have all the documents as per your Visa Categories.
General documentation
Visa application completely filled and duly signed by applicant
The original passport must be submitted for identity verification and will be returned within 5 business days. The original passport will need to be resubmitted once the visa is approved. (Please note the passport must have 2 blank pages consecutive front and back)
A recent color photograph (35mmx45mm) up-to-date and with enough quality to identify the applicant;
Proof of Health Insurance that covers medical expenses in Portugal
Proof and copy of residency status in the United States (Green card, Employment Authorization Card, United States Visa)
Statement signed by applicant specifying reason for settling in Portugal, intended area of residency and type of accommodations (rental, purchase of private property, or family home)
Permission to the Department of Borders and Customs to obtain criminal record from Portugal
Issued from the country of origin or the country where the applicant is residing for over a year (children under the age of 16 are exempt from producing a criminal record); issued by the FBI; This document must be requested with an apostille or remain unopened in original sealed envelope.
Please advise them that it is required the version with apostile or if without, when presented to VFS Global, in its still sealed envelope.
Include the PDF for the Requerimento Registo Criminal form she must not have found at your site, I was under the impression it was linked for download and confirm the financials shown to be her bank summaries, any investment portfolio they might maintain, IRS returns, proof of pension/Social security or rental etc. some 3 to 4 months running. All documents to be dated from last six months at time of submission.
Lease agreement signed, or letter from inviting institution, or declaration from family member residing in Portugal. Hotel/Airbnb reservations may be admitted, but they will have to be long stay.
3 months Bank statements (electronic print outs are accepted must be full statements for each month);Proof of Pension is also accepted 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.
Fixed residency for retirement purposes, religious purposes or people living out from individual revenues
For religious purposes:
For retirement purposes:
For people living out from personal revenue:
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
NOTICE Please be advised that applications sent by mail do not guarantee faster processing than applications done in person. Applications will be processed as per the queue at VFS and the visa Section of the Embassy of Portugal in DC. Normal processing time for applications submitted in San Francisco is up to 30 days for C category. For D category it will take up to 60 days. Applications for D type visa for Portugal are on very high demand and it will take time to process all of them. Applicants are advised to expect a longer waiting time in obtaining a decision on their application. You will be notified once the application has been processed by the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC. Please, be advised, that contacting the Embassy immediately, or repeatedly, will only provoke delays, as resources will have to be diverted from visa processing to answering emails and phone calls. The visa processing time is a minimum of 4 weeks for temporary stay visas (up to one year) or 8 weeks for long term stays (over one year), depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted. Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
Long-stay visas, in compliance with existing domestic law, can be either temporary or for residency authorization purposes, depending on the duration of the stay and granting the visa holder an authorization to stay in the country according to different purposes: study, internship, work, medical treatment, among others.
Temporary stay visas allow entry and stay in Portugal for less than a year. Temporary stay visas are valid during the entire stay and allow for multiple entries.
Residency visas allow two entries and are valid for a period of 4 months. During that time, the holder of a residency visa is required to request a residency permit with the Immigration and Border Services (SEF).
Please Click Here to know more about the Portugal National Visa “D
WASHINGTON DC: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.
NEW YORK: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Connecticut, Michigan and New York Territories of American Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Puerto Rico
SAN FRANCISCO: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
PURPOSE | TYPE OF VISA |
---|---|
Subordinate seasonal work | a. Temporary stay visa for season work for duration of over 90 days. b. Residency visa for subordinate work purposes |
Independent work | a. Temporary stay visa for independent work. b. Residency visa for independent work purposes or entrepreneurs. |
Highly qualified activity | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Professorial activity | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Sports activity | a. Temporary stay visa for amateur sports purposes. b. Residency visa for subordinate work purposes |
Transfer of workers or service providers when the applicant has been working for over one year | Temporary stay visa for transfer of workers purposes for state parties to the WTO, for provision of services or professional training. |
Show business and performing artists | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Youth Mobility – Work and Holiday Visa | Temporary stay visa for periods of over 3 months, for study programs, student exchange, training, unpaid internship, volunteer work purposes, as well as commitments pursuant to international agreements or conventions. |
VFS service fee of US $41.07 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee. Applicants applying in San Francisco and Washington DC are required to pay the Visa Fee by way of a money order or Banker / Cashier check in favor of the “Consulate General of Portugal”. VFS Service Fee can be paid via Debit/Credit card at the center while submitting the application
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
---|---|---|
VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 JUNE 2023 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 80.00 | $86.46 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $43.23 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $37.82 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $81.06 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $97.27 |
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
NOTICE Please be advised that applications sent by mail do not guarantee faster processing than applications done in person. Applications will be processed as per the queue at VFS and the visa Section of the Embassy of Portugal in DC. Normal processing time for applications submitted in San Francisco is up to 30 days for C category. For D category it will take up to 60 days. Applications for D type visa for Portugal are on very high demand and it will take time to process all of them. Applicants are advised to expect a longer waiting time in obtaining a decision on their application. You will be notified once the application has been processed by the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC. Please, be advised, that contacting the Embassy immediately, or repeatedly, will only provoke delays, as resources will have to be diverted from visa processing to answering emails and phone calls. The visa processing time is a minimum of 4 weeks for temporary stay visas (up to one year) or 8 weeks for long term stays (over one year), depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted. Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
Long-stay visas, in compliance with existing domestic law, can be either temporary or for residency authorization purposes, depending on the duration of the stay and granting the visa holder an authorization to stay in the country according to different purposes: study, internship, work, medical treatment, among others.
Temporary stay visas allow entry and stay in Portugal for less than a year. Temporary stay visas are valid during the entire stay and allow for multiple entries.
Residency visas allow two entries and are valid for a period of 4 months. During that time, the holder of a residency visa is required to request a residency permit with the Immigration and Border Services (SEF).
Please Click Here to know more about the Portugal National Visa “D
WASHINGTON DC: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.
NEW YORK: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Connecticut, Michigan and New York Territories of American Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Puerto Rico
SAN FRANCISCO: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
PURPOSE | TYPE OF VISA |
---|---|
Subordinate seasonal work | a. Temporary stay visa for season work for duration of over 90 days. b. Residency visa for subordinate work purposes |
Independent work | a. Temporary stay visa for independent work. b. Residency visa for independent work purposes or entrepreneurs. |
Highly qualified activity | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Professorial activity | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Sports activity | a. Temporary stay visa for amateur sports purposes. b. Residency visa for subordinate work purposes |
Transfer of workers or service providers when the applicant has been working for over one year | Temporary stay visa for transfer of workers purposes for state parties to the WTO, for provision of services or professional training. |
Show business and performing artists | a. Temporary stay visa for scientific research, higher education professorial activity or highly qualified activity purposes for a period of less than a year. b. Residency visa for higher education teaching purposes, highly qualified activity or cultural purposes, as well as, highly qualified subordinate activity. |
Youth Mobility – Work and Holiday Visa | Temporary stay visa for periods of over 3 months, for study programs, student exchange, training, unpaid internship, volunteer work purposes, as well as commitments pursuant to international agreements or conventions. |
VFS service fee of US $41.07 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee. Applicants applying in San Francisco and Washington DC are required to pay the Visa Fee by way of a money order or Banker / Cashier check in favor of the “Consulate General of Portugal”. VFS Service Fee can be paid via Debit/Credit card at the center while submitting the application
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
---|---|---|
VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 JUNE 2023 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 80.00 | $86.46 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $43.23 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $37.82 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $81.06 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $97.27 |
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
Proof of the financial resources may be waived upon presentation of a term of responsibility with recognized signature made by a Portuguese citizen or a foreign citizen, with a legal residence authorization in Portugal, which guarantees food and accommodation for the visa applicant, as well as the repatriation costs, in case of irregular stay.
The signatory of the responsibility term must also prove to have financial capacity in the amount of, at least, three times the value of the guaranteed minimum monthly salary (€705).
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
NOTICE Please be advised that applications sent by mail do not guarantee faster processing than applications done in person. Applications will be processed as per the queue at VFS and the visa Section of the Embassy of Portugal in DC. Normal processing time for applications submitted in San Francisco is up to 30 days for C category. For D category it will take up to 60 days. Applications for D type visa for Portugal are on very high demand and it will take time to process all of them. Applicants are advised to expect a longer waiting time in obtaining a decision on their application. You will be notified once the application has been processed by the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC. Please, be advised, that contacting the Embassy immediately, or repeatedly, will only provoke delays, as resources will have to be diverted from visa processing to answering emails and phone calls. The visa processing time is a minimum of 4 weeks for temporary stay visas (up to one year) or 8 weeks for long term stays (over one year), depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted. Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
WASHINGTON DC: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.
NEW YORK: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Connecticut, Michigan and New York Territories of American Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Puerto Rico
SAN FRANCISCO: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.
VFS service fee of US $41.07 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
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VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 JUNE 2023 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 80.00 | $86.46 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $43.23 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $37.82 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $81.06 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $97.27 |
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
Visa applications completely filled and duly signed by applicant
The original passport must be submitted for identity verification and will be returned within 5 business days. The original passport will need to be resubmitted once the visa is approved. (Please note the passport must have 2 blank pages consecutive front and back)
A recent color photograph (35mmx45mm) up-to-date and with enough quality to identify the applicant;
Proof of Health Insurance that covers medical expenses in Portugal
Issued from the country of origin or the country where the applicant is residing for over a year (children under the age of 16 are exempt from producing a criminal record); issued by the FBI; This document must be requested with an apostille or remain unopened in original sealed envelope.
Please advise them that it is required the version with apostile or if without, when presented to VFS Global, in its still sealed envelope.
Include the PDF for the Requerimento Registo Criminal form she must not have found at your site, I was under the impression it was linked for download and confirm the financials shown to be her bank summaries, any investment portfolio they might maintain, IRS returns, proof of pension/Social security or rental etc. some 3 to 4 months running. All documents to be dated from last six months at time of submission.
Accommodations from the inviting institution if on campus or confirmed hotel reservations, stating name, address and telephone number of the hotel, including confirmation number
3 months Bank statements (electronic print outs are accepted must be full statements for each month);Proof of Pension is also accepted 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.
Temporary stay visa for medical treatment purposes
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
NOTICE Please be advised that applications sent by mail do not guarantee faster processing than applications done in person. Applications will be processed as per the queue at VFS and the visa Section of the Embassy of Portugal in DC. Normal processing time for applications submitted in San Francisco is up to 30 days for C category. For D category it will take up to 60 days. Applications for D type visa for Portugal are on very high demand and it will take time to process all of them. Applicants are advised to expect a longer waiting time in obtaining a decision on their application. You will be notified once the application has been processed by the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC. Please, be advised, that contacting the Embassy immediately, or repeatedly, will only provoke delays, as resources will have to be diverted from visa processing to answering emails and phone calls. The visa processing time is a minimum of 3 weeks, depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted; please click here for the list of nationalities that may have an extended processing time. Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. Article 23 for time lines of application processing. Annex 16 for nationalities that require prior consultation After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
WASHINGTON DC: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.
NEW YORK: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Connecticut, Michigan and New York Territories of American Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Puerto Rico
SAN FRANCISCO: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.
VFS service fee of US $41.07 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee. Applicants applying in San Francisco and Washington DC are required to pay the Visa Fee by way of a money order or Banker / Cashier check in favor of the “Consulate General of Portugal”. VFS Service Fee can be paid via Debit/Credit card at the center while submitting the application
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
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VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 JUNE 2023 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 80.00 | $86.46 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $43.23 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $37.82 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $81.06 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $97.27 |
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
Visa applications completely filled and duly signed by applicant
The original passport must be submitted for identity verification and will be returned within 5 business days. The original passport will need to be resubmitted once the visa is approved. (Please note the passport must have 2 blank pages consecutive front and back)
A recent color photograph (35mmx45mm) up-to-date and with enough quality to identify the applicant;
Proof of Health Insurance that covers medical expenses in Portugal
Issued from the country of origin or the country where the applicant is residing for over a year (children under the age of 16 are exempt from producing a criminal record); issued by the FBI; This document must be requested with an apostille or remain unopened in original sealed envelope.
Please advise them that it is required the version with apostile or if without, when presented to VFS Global, in its still sealed envelope.
Include the PDF for the Requerimento Registo Criminal form she must not have found at your site, I was under the impression it was linked for download and confirm the financials shown to be her bank summaries, any investment portfolio they might maintain, IRS returns, proof of pension/Social security or rental etc. some 3 to 4 months running. All documents to be dated from last six months at time of submission.
Accommodations from the inviting institution if on campus or confirmed hotel reservations, stating name, address and telephone number of the hotel, including confirmation number
3 months Bank statements (electronic print outs are accepted must be full statements for each month);Proof of Pension is also accepted 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.
Temporary stay visa to accompany a family member undergoing medical treatment
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
NOTICE Please be advised that applications sent by mail do not guarantee faster processing than applications done in person. Applications will be processed as per the queue at VFS and the visa Section of the Embassy of Portugal in DC. Normal processing time for applications submitted in San Francisco is up to 30 days for C category. For D category it will take up to 60 days. Applications for D type visa for Portugal are on very high demand and it will take time to process all of them. Applicants are advised to expect a longer waiting time in obtaining a decision on their application. You will be notified once the application has been processed by the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC. Please, be advised, that contacting the Embassy immediately, or repeatedly, will only provoke delays, as resources will have to be diverted from visa processing to answering emails and phone calls. The visa processing time is a minimum of 3 weeks, depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted; please click here for the list of nationalities that may have an extended processing time. Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. Article 23 for time lines of application processing. Annex 16 for nationalities that require prior consultation After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
WASHINGTON DC: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.
NEW YORK: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Connecticut, Michigan and New York Territories of American Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Puerto Rico
SAN FRANCISCO: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.
VFS service fee of US $41.07 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee. Applicants applying in San Francisco and Washington DC are required to pay the Visa Fee by way of a money order or Banker / Cashier check in favor of the “Consulate General of Portugal”. VFS Service Fee can be paid via Debit/Credit card at the center while submitting the application
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
---|---|---|
VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 JUNE 2023 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 80.00 | $86.46 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $43.23 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $37.82 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $81.06 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $97.27 |
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
Visa applications completely filled and duly signed by applicant
The original passport must be submitted for identity verification and will be returned within 5 business days. The original passport will need to be resubmitted once the visa is approved. (Please note the passport must have 2 blank pages consecutive front and back)
A recent color photograph (35mmx45mm) up-to-date and with enough quality to identify the applicant;
Proof of Health Insurance that covers medical expenses in Portugal
Issued from the country of origin or the country where the applicant is residing for over a year (children under the age of 16 are exempt from producing a criminal record); issued by the FBI; This document must be requested with an apostille or remain unopened in original sealed envelope.
Please advise them that it is required the version with apostile or if without, when presented to VFS Global, in its still sealed envelope.
Include the PDF for the Requerimento Registo Criminal form she must not have found at your site, I was under the impression it was linked for download and confirm the financials shown to be her bank summaries, any investment portfolio they might maintain, IRS returns, proof of pension/Social security or rental etc. some 3 to 4 months running. All documents to be dated from last six months at time of submission.
Accommodations from the inviting institution if on campus or confirmed hotel reservations, stating name, address and telephone number of the hotel, including confirmation number
3 months Bank statements (electronic print outs are accepted must be full statements for each month);Proof of Pension is also accepted 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.
Temporary stay visa in the framework of transfer of nationals to state parties to the World Trade Organization (WTO), for service providing or professional training purposes
Document certifying that the transfer:
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
NOTICE Please be advised that applications sent by mail do not guarantee faster processing than applications done in person. Applications will be processed as per the queue at VFS and the visa Section of the Embassy of Portugal in DC. Normal processing time for applications submitted in San Francisco is up to 30 days for C category. For D category it will take up to 60 days. Applications for D type visa for Portugal are on very high demand and it will take time to process all of them. Applicants are advised to expect a longer waiting time in obtaining a decision on their application. You will be notified once the application has been processed by the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC. Please, be advised, that contacting the Embassy immediately, or repeatedly, will only provoke delays, as resources will have to be diverted from visa processing to answering emails and phone calls. The visa processing time is a minimum of 3 weeks, depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted; please click here for the list of nationalities that may have an extended processing time. Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. Article 23 for time lines of application processing. Annex 16 for nationalities that require prior consultation After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
WASHINGTON DC: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.
NEW YORK: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Connecticut, Michigan and New York Territories of American Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Puerto Rico
SAN FRANCISCO: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.
VFS service fee of US $41.07 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee. Applicants applying in San Francisco and Washington DC are required to pay the Visa Fee by way of a money order or Banker / Cashier check in favor of the “Consulate General of Portugal”. VFS Service Fee can be paid via Debit/Credit card at the center while submitting the application
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
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VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 JUNE 2023 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 80.00 | $86.46 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $43.23 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $37.82 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $81.06 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $97.27 |
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
Visa applications completely filled and duly signed by applicant
The original passport must be submitted for identity verification and will be returned within 5 business days. The original passport will need to be resubmitted once the visa is approved. (Please note the passport must have 2 blank pages consecutive front and back)
A recent color photograph (35mmx45mm) up-to-date and with enough quality to identify the applicant;
Proof of Health Insurance that covers medical expenses in Portugal
Issued from the country of origin or the country where the applicant is residing for over a year (children under the age of 16 are exempt from producing a criminal record); issued by the FBI; This document must be requested with an apostille or remain unopened in original sealed envelope.
Please advise them that it is required the version with apostile or if without, when presented to VFS Global, in its still sealed envelope.
Include the PDF for the Requerimento Registo Criminal form she must not have found at your site, I was under the impression it was linked for download and confirm the financials shown to be her bank summaries, any investment portfolio they might maintain, IRS returns, proof of pension/Social security or rental etc. some 3 to 4 months running. All documents to be dated from last six months at time of submission.
Accommodations from the inviting institution if on campus or confirmed hotel reservations, stating name, address and telephone number of the hotel, including confirmation number
3 months Bank statements (electronic print outs are accepted must be full statements for each month);Proof of Pension is also accepted 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.
Temporary stay visa for independent work purposes
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
NOTICE Please be advised that applications sent by mail do not guarantee faster processing than applications done in person. Applications will be processed as per the queue at VFS and the visa Section of the Embassy of Portugal in DC. Normal processing time for applications submitted in San Francisco is up to 30 days for C category. For D category it will take up to 60 days. Applications for D type visa for Portugal are on very high demand and it will take time to process all of them. Applicants are advised to expect a longer waiting time in obtaining a decision on their application. You will be notified once the application has been processed by the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC. Please, be advised, that contacting the Embassy immediately, or repeatedly, will only provoke delays, as resources will have to be diverted from visa processing to answering emails and phone calls. The visa processing time is a minimum of 3 weeks, depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted; please click here for the list of nationalities that may have an extended processing time. Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. Article 23 for time lines of application processing. Annex 16 for nationalities that require prior consultation After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
WASHINGTON DC: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.
NEW YORK: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Connecticut, Michigan and New York Territories of American Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Puerto Rico
SAN FRANCISCO: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.
VFS service fee of US $41.07 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee. Applicants applying in San Francisco and Washington DC are required to pay the Visa Fee by way of a money order or Banker / Cashier check in favor of the “Consulate General of Portugal”. VFS Service Fee can be paid via Debit/Credit card at the center while submitting the application
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
---|---|---|
VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 JUNE 2023 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 80.00 | $86.46 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $43.23 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $37.82 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $81.06 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $97.27 |
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
Visa applications completely filled and duly signed by applicant
The original passport must be submitted for identity verification and will be returned within 5 business days. The original passport will need to be resubmitted once the visa is approved. (Please note the passport must have 2 blank pages consecutive front and back)
A recent color photograph (35mmx45mm) up-to-date and with enough quality to identify the applicant;
Proof of Health Insurance that covers medical expenses in Portugal
Issued from the country of origin or the country where the applicant is residing for over a year (children under the age of 16 are exempt from producing a criminal record); issued by the FBI; This document must be requested with an apostille or remain unopened in original sealed envelope.
Please advise them that it is required the version with apostile or if without, when presented to VFS Global, in its still sealed envelope.
Include the PDF for the Requerimento Registo Criminal form she must not have found at your site, I was under the impression it was linked for download and confirm the financials shown to be her bank summaries, any investment portfolio they might maintain, IRS returns, proof of pension/Social security or rental etc. some 3 to 4 months running. All documents to be dated from last six months at time of submission.
Accommodations from the inviting institution if on campus or confirmed hotel reservations, stating name, address and telephone number of the hotel, including confirmation number
3 months Bank statements (electronic print outs are accepted must be full statements for each month);Proof of Pension is also accepted 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.
Temporary stay visa for scientific research purposes, academic teaching purposes, or highly qualified activity purposes, for less than a year
In case of doubt regarding the referred professional activity, an official opinion is necessary from the Ministry of Education and Science.
p>Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
NOTICE Please be advised that applications sent by mail do not guarantee faster processing than applications done in person. Applications will be processed as per the queue at VFS and the visa Section of the Embassy of Portugal in DC. Normal processing time for applications submitted in San Francisco is up to 30 days for C category. For D category it will take up to 60 days. Applications for D type visa for Portugal are on very high demand and it will take time to process all of them. Applicants are advised to expect a longer waiting time in obtaining a decision on their application. You will be notified once the application has been processed by the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC. Please, be advised, that contacting the Embassy immediately, or repeatedly, will only provoke delays, as resources will have to be diverted from visa processing to answering emails and phone calls. The visa processing time is a minimum of 3 weeks, depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted; please click here for the list of nationalities that may have an extended processing time. Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. Article 23 for time lines of application processing. Annex 16 for nationalities that require prior consultation After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
WASHINGTON DC: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.
NEW YORK: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Connecticut, Michigan and New York Territories of American Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Puerto Rico
SAN FRANCISCO: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.
VFS service fee of US $41.07 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee. Applicants applying in San Francisco and Washington DC are required to pay the Visa Fee by way of a money order or Banker / Cashier check in favor of the “Consulate General of Portugal”. VFS Service Fee can be paid via Debit/Credit card at the center while submitting the application
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
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VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 JUNE 2023 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 80.00 | $86.46 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $43.23 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $37.82 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $81.06 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $97.27 |
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
Visa applications completely filled and duly signed by applicant
The original passport must be submitted for identity verification and will be returned within 5 business days. The original passport will need to be resubmitted once the visa is approved. (Please note the passport must have 2 blank pages consecutive front and back)
A recent color photograph (35mmx45mm) up-to-date and with enough quality to identify the applicant;
Proof of Health Insurance that covers medical expenses in Portugal
Issued from the country of origin or the country where the applicant is residing for over a year (children under the age of 16 are exempt from producing a criminal record); issued by the FBI; This document must be requested with an apostille or remain unopened in original sealed envelope.
Please advise them that it is required the version with apostile or if without, when presented to VFS Global, in its still sealed envelope.
Include the PDF for the Requerimento Registo Criminal form she must not have found at your site, I was under the impression it was linked for download and confirm the financials shown to be her bank summaries, any investment portfolio they might maintain, IRS returns, proof of pension/Social security or rental etc. some 3 to 4 months running. All documents to be dated from last six months at time of submission.
Accommodations from the inviting institution if on campus or confirmed hotel reservations, stating name, address and telephone number of the hotel, including confirmation number
3 months Bank statements (electronic print outs are accepted must be full statements for each month);Proof of Pension is also accepted 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.
Temporary stay visa for independent work purposes
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
NOTICE Please be advised that applications sent by mail do not guarantee faster processing than applications done in person. Applications will be processed as per the queue at VFS and the visa Section of the Embassy of Portugal in DC. Normal processing time for applications submitted in San Francisco is up to 30 days for C category. For D category it will take up to 60 days. Applications for D type visa for Portugal are on very high demand and it will take time to process all of them. Applicants are advised to expect a longer waiting time in obtaining a decision on their application. You will be notified once the application has been processed by the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC. Please, be advised, that contacting the Embassy immediately, or repeatedly, will only provoke delays, as resources will have to be diverted from visa processing to answering emails and phone calls. The visa processing time is a minimum of 3 weeks, depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted; please click here for the list of nationalities that may have an extended processing time. Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. Article 23 for time lines of application processing. Annex 16 for nationalities that require prior consultation After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
WASHINGTON DC: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.
NEW YORK: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Connecticut, Michigan and New York Territories of American Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Puerto Rico
SAN FRANCISCO: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.
VFS service fee of US $41.07 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee. Applicants applying in San Francisco and Washington DC are required to pay the Visa Fee by way of a money order or Banker / Cashier check in favor of the “Consulate General of Portugal”. VFS Service Fee can be paid via Debit/Credit card at the center while submitting the application
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
---|---|---|
VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 JUNE 2023 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 80.00 | $86.46 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $43.23 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $37.82 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $81.06 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $97.27 |
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
Visa applications completely filled and duly signed by applicant
The original passport must be submitted for identity verification and will be returned within 5 business days. The original passport will need to be resubmitted once the visa is approved. (Please note the passport must have 2 blank pages consecutive front and back)
A recent color photograph (35mmx45mm) up-to-date and with enough quality to identify the applicant;
Proof of Health Insurance that covers medical expenses in Portugal
Issued from the country of origin or the country where the applicant is residing for over a year (children under the age of 16 are exempt from producing a criminal record); issued by the FBI; This document must be requested with an apostille or remain unopened in original sealed envelope.
Please advise them that it is required the version with apostile or if without, when presented to VFS Global, in its still sealed envelope.
Include the PDF for the Requerimento Registo Criminal form she must not have found at your site, I was under the impression it was linked for download and confirm the financials shown to be her bank summaries, any investment portfolio they might maintain, IRS returns, proof of pension/Social security or rental etc. some 3 to 4 months running. All documents to be dated from last six months at time of submission.
Accommodations from the inviting institution if on campus or confirmed hotel reservations, stating name, address and telephone number of the hotel, including confirmation number
3 months Bank statements (electronic print outs are accepted must be full statements for each month);Proof of Pension is also accepted 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.
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
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
NOTICE Please be advised that applications sent by mail do not guarantee faster processing than applications done in person. Applications will be processed as per the queue at VFS and the visa Section of the Embassy of Portugal in DC. Normal processing time for applications submitted in San Francisco is up to 30 days for C category. For D category it will take up to 60 days. Applications for D type visa for Portugal are on very high demand and it will take time to process all of them. Applicants are advised to expect a longer waiting time in obtaining a decision on their application. You will be notified once the application has been processed by the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC. Please, be advised, that contacting the Embassy immediately, or repeatedly, will only provoke delays, as resources will have to be diverted from visa processing to answering emails and phone calls. The visa processing time is a minimum of 3 weeks, depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted; please click here for the list of nationalities that may have an extended processing time. Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. Article 23 for time lines of application processing. Annex 16 for nationalities that require prior consultation After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
WASHINGTON DC: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia.
NEW YORK: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Connecticut, Michigan and New York Territories of American Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Puerto Rico
SAN FRANCISCO: AREAS OF JURISDICTION
States of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.
VFS service fee of US $41.07 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee. Applicants applying in San Francisco and Washington DC are required to pay the Visa Fee by way of a money order or Banker / Cashier check in favor of the “Consulate General of Portugal”. VFS Service Fee can be paid via Debit/Credit card at the center while submitting the application
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
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VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 JUNE 2023 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 80.00 | $86.46 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $43.23 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $37.82 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $81.06 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $97.27 |
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
Visa applications completely filled and duly signed by applicant
The original passport must be submitted for identity verification and will be returned within 5 business days. The original passport will need to be resubmitted once the visa is approved. (Please note the passport must have 2 blank pages consecutive front and back)
A recent color photograph (35mmx45mm) up-to-date and with enough quality to identify the applicant;
Proof of Health Insurance that covers medical expenses in Portugal
Issued from the country of origin or the country where the applicant is residing for over a year (children under the age of 16 are exempt from producing a criminal record); issued by the FBI; This document must be requested with an apostille or remain unopened in original sealed envelope.
Please advise them that it is required the version with apostile or if without, when presented to VFS Global, in its still sealed envelope.
Include the PDF for the Requerimento Registo Criminal form she must not have found at your site, I was under the impression it was linked for download and confirm the financials shown to be her bank summaries, any investment portfolio they might maintain, IRS returns, proof of pension/Social security or rental etc. some 3 to 4 months running. All documents to be dated from last six months at time of submission.
Accommodations from the inviting institution if on campus or confirmed hotel reservations, stating name, address and telephone number of the hotel, including confirmation number
3 months Bank statements (electronic print outs are accepted must be full statements for each month);Proof of Pension is also accepted 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.
Temporary stay visa for seasonal work purposes for a period of over 90 days
The work activity must be registered in the list of work sectors for which seasonal work is available, defined by the Government:
Simplified procedure
A third-country national that has had a prior admission into national territory for the purpose of seasonal work, at least once, in the last five years, having respected the requirements set by law regarding entry and stay in Portugal, will benefit from a simplified procedure for the delivery of a temporary stay visa for seasonal work purposes. Namely, the referred third-country national is exempt from producing documents referred to in subparagraph c) and e) of paragraph 1 of article 51. A (housing, regulated profession certificate and return ticket). The visa application should be granted priority status for treatment purposes, and the deadline for issuing a decision cannot exceed 15 days.
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
NOTICE Please be advised that applications sent by mail do not guarantee faster processing than applications done in person. Applications will be processed as per the queue at VFS and the visa Section of the Embassy of Portugal in DC. Normal processing time for applications submitted in San Francisco is up to 30 days for C category. For D category it will take up to 60 days. Applications for D type visa for Portugal are on very high demand and it will take time to process all of them. Applicants are advised to expect a longer waiting time in obtaining a decision on their application. You will be notified once the application has been processed by the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC. Please, be advised, that contacting the Embassy immediately, or repeatedly, will only provoke delays, as resources will have to be diverted from visa processing to answering emails and phone calls. The visa processing time is a minimum of 3 weeks, depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted; please click here for the list of nationalities that may have an extended processing time. Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. Article 23 for time lines of application processing. Annex 16 for nationalities that require prior consultation After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.
Proof of the financial resources may be waived upon presentation of a term of responsibility with recognized signature made by a Portuguese citizen or a foreign citizen, with a legal residence authorization in Portugal, which guarantees food and accommodation for the visa applicant, as well as the repatriation costs, in case of irregular stay.
The signatory of the responsibility term must also prove to have financial capacity in the amount of, at least, three times the value of the guaranteed minimum monthly salary.
PURPOSE | TYPE OF VISA |
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A Professional Activity Done Remotely- "Digital Nomads" | RESIDENCY VISA FOR THE EXERCISE OF A PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY DONE REMOTELY - “DIGITAL NOMADS” |
Job Seeker Visa- up to 120 days | RESIDENCY JOB SEEKER VISA– UP TO 120 DAYS |
Independent work activity or migrant entreprenuer | RESIDENCY VISA FOR INDEPENDENT WORK ACTIVITY OR MIGRANT ENTREPRENEUR |
For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.
If you don’t see your State above, please click here
VFS service fee of US $42.12 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee. Applicants applying for Schengen/ C-Visa can pay their visa fee and VFS service fee via credit or debit card at the visa application center. (Except for San Francisco location, Money order is required for Visa fee) Applicants applying for a D-Visa/ Long Terms visa in San Francisco and Washington DC are required to pay the Visa Fee by way of a money order or Banker / Cashier check in favor of the “Consulate General of Portugal”. VFS Service Fee can be paid via Debit/Credit card at the center while submitting the application.
VAC Location > | Washington DC- New York – San Francisco | |
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VISA: | VISA FEES EFFECTIVE 01 SEP 2024 (IN LOCAL CURRENCY) | |
EUR | USD | |
Schengen visa application | € 90.00 | $99.76 |
Schengen visa children's fee (6 to 12 years old) | € 40.00 | $44.34 |
Schengen visa, low tariff: visa facilitation for citizens of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, and Ukraine* | € 35.00 | $38.79 |
Children below 6 years old FREE | No Fee | No Fee |
National visa application- Less than 1 year stay | € 75.00 | $99.76 |
National visa application- Over 1 year stay | € 90.00 | $99.76 |
Ethiopian citizens that plan to apply for a visa to visit the Schengen area, please note -
All fees are non-refundable once paid.
Important – Retention of document: Please be informed that after processing of Visa/Resident permit applications, Embassy/Consulates only return passport with payment receipt.
Other documents submitted along with your Visa/ Resident permit applications are not returned. We strongly encourage you to retain a copy of all the important document for your reference.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant could be asked for additional documents if desired by the Consulate General of Portugal.
Applicants always have to bring and show their original Passport, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted. Please refer to the checklist for the list of documents as required by the Portugal consulate, ensure that you have all the documents as per your Visa Categories.
For applying for a short-stay Schengen visa, the following documentation is required:
Visa application completely filled and duly signed by applicant (For minors and incapacitated, forms should be signed the legal guardian);
A recent color photograph (35mmx45mm) up-to-date and with enough quality to identify the applicant;
Passport or Travel document must be valid for 3 months beyond the Schengen stay; a photocopy of prior passport and Schengen visas required.
Proof and copy of residency status in the United States (Green card, Employment Authorization Card, United States Visa)
Roundtrip flight reservation showing date of departure and date of return
Proof of medical coverage, including medical emergencies and repatriation. The insurance should have a minimum coverage of €30,000 or 50,000 USD; shall a multiple entry visa be granted, applicants shall sign the statement, set out in the application form, declaring that they are aware of the need to be in possession of travel medical insurance for subsequent stays.
Work certificate and salary, as well as three last bank transcripts (proof of means of subsistence), covering the entire stay and return to the country of origin.
Proof of accommodations for entire stay or statement of responsibility.
An official document of the medical institution confirming necessity for medical care in that institution and proof of sufficient financial means to pay for the medical treatment;
Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, according the following requirements:
If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements, then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.
NOTICE Please be advised that applications sent by mail do not guarantee faster processing than applications done in person. Applications will be processed as per the queue at VFS and the visa Section of the Embassy of Portugal in DC. Normal processing time for applications submitted in San Francisco is up to 30 days for C category. For D category it will take up to 60 days. Applications for D type visa for Portugal are on very high demand and it will take time to process all of them. Applicants are advised to expect a longer waiting time in obtaining a decision on their application. You will be notified once the application has been processed by the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC. Please, be advised, that contacting the Embassy immediately, or repeatedly, will only provoke delays, as resources will have to be diverted from visa processing to answering emails and phone calls. The visa processing time is a minimum of 3 weeks, depending on the nationality of the applicant of the applicant and provided that a complete visa application is submitted; please click here for the list of nationalities that may have an extended processing time.
Please click here to ascertain any dates that the consulate will be closed, as this will also affect the processing time of your application. Article 23 for time lines of application processing. Annex 16 for nationalities that require prior consultation After a visa application has been submitted, it is still be possible for the consulate to request additional documents/information and by doing so this may prolong or delay the visa processing time.