Portugal
Schengen Visa

Nearly all non-EU nationalities except Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Korea and Japan will need a visa for Portugal.

If you are from one of the following countries you need to apply at the Portuguese embassy in person: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Bahrain, Burundi, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Korea (north), Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Nigeria, Oman, Palestine, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Rwada, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Tunisia, Taiwan.

Nationals from the following countries do not need a visa to enter the Schengen area:

EU Countries; Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (Blue Passports Only), Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Korea (Rep Of), Latvia, Lichtenstein, Lithuania, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Switzerland, Uruguay, USA, Vatican City and Venezuela.

This will vary depending on which Schengen Visa you need but for the general Portugal travel visa you will need to submit the following original documents:

• Schengen application form completed and signed by you;
• Two recent passport-sized photographs (3,5 x 4,5cm), in colour, taken against a white background with good contrast, clear, good quality, printed on normal photographic paper, unmounted and full face without sunglasses or head covering. (Glasses should not appear in the photo for the visa unless glasses appear in the passport photo too);
• Your passport or travel document – which must be valid for at least three months after the date of expiry of the Schengen Visa. The visa sticker will take up a whole page in your passport or travel document so please make sure that you have at least one blank visa page;
• Evidence of sufficient funds to support yourself during your trip (a recent less than one month old bank statement stating your name and address). Cash is not accepted as proof;
• Proof of your accommodation booking to show where you are staying in Portugal;
• Proof of medical insurance cover. Visa First can provide you with Schengen travel insurance.

If you intend to visit several Schengen countries instead of going to one main destination, you should apply for a visa at the Embassy or Consulate of the first Schengen country on your travel itinerary.

For Schengen Visa processing (including all embassy fees) we charge £110.

Schengen Visa processing usually takes just 24 hours, depending on how busy the embassy is. However, Visa First advises you to apply at least 3 weeks before you plan to travel just to be safe.

Although there have been a number of new countries including Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic who have recently joined the EU, these countries have NOT yet joined the Schengen Agreement. As a result a Schengen Visa issued by a Schengen country such as Portugal will NOT currently cover these new EU members and a visa from these new members will NOT cover you for travel to the Schengen countries.

A single entry visa allows you to enter a country once during the validity of the visa. When you leave the country the visa is no longer valid and you would be required to re-apply for another visa if you wish to visit that country again. A multiple-entry visa will allow you to enter/leave the country several times during the validity of the visa. In the case of a Schengen Visa you would be able to use a multiple-entry visa to visit other Schengen countries.

Tourist visas are generally issued for the purpose of leisure and recreation, while a business visa permits you to engage in normal business-related activities. The visa requirements for tourist and business visas may vary. Many countries that do not require tourist visas for UK passport holders may require a visa for business purposes.

Most visas are stamped, or affixed in your passport. Foreign consular officials require that visa stamps are placed on pages that do not contain any other stamps or marks so you need to make sure that you have at least one place page available.

Having indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom does not affect whether you require a visa or not as visa requirements are based on the passport that you travel on.

Talk to Visa First live online about whether you need a visa for Europe.

No. The decision to grant a visa is solely at the discretion of the relevant Embassy/Consulate. Visa First is not responsible for any decision made by the consulate. Please consult our Terms & Conditions for more info.

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As you hold a Pakistani passport you are required to apply in person with the Portuguese embassy. Please contact them for further assistance!

The bank statement that will be required as proof of funds for your application MUST be on your name. A bank statement from your uncle won't be acceptable. If he wants he can transfer funds into your bank account so that you meet the requirements.

When applying for a Portuguese Schengen visa you need to show as proof of funds at least GBP 30 per day spent in Portugal. This visa is a Single Entry one and will be valid for the duration of your stay.