Portugal

Visa Information
Passport requirements
All nationals require a valid passport.
Only excemption are nationals of the following countries who may also present an alternative document of identification instead of a passport: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Sweden
Mentioned validity: beyond intended departure. Passport validity depends on nationality.
Visa requirements
Member of Schengen
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Who does not require a visa?
Nationals of the following countries do not require a visa when entering as a tourist
Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bulgaria, Brunei, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras, Croatia, Hungary, Israel, Iceland, Japan, North Korea, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Latvia, Monaco, Malta, Mexico, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Norway, New Zealand, Panama, Paraguay, Romania, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, El Salvador, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela
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Required documents for visa application
Tourist Visa:
  • Application form
  • 1 Passport-size photo
  • Valid passport with 1 full blank page
  • Evidence of sufficient funds for stay
  • Proff of purpose of visit
  • Visa fee payment
  • Stamped, self-addressed envelope when postal application
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Costs of Visa
  • Tourist Visa: 35 EUR
  • Student Visa: 35 EUR
A uniform type of visa, the Schengen visa, is issued for touristic and private visits. NOTE: A Schengen visa will be issued free of charge to the spouse and children of an EU national, upon presentation of the original marriage or birth certificate and a valid EU passport. For children, original full birth certificates are required.
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Time required to issue visa
    From a few days to a few weeks.
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    Embassy contact information
    • Embassy of Portugal in Germany: 
    • Embassy of Portugal in China: 
    • Embassy of Portugal in Austria: 
    • Embassy of Portugal in France: 
    • Embassy of Portugal in Netherlands: 
    • Embassy of Portugal in Sweden: 
    • Embassy of Portugal in England: 
    • Embassy of Portugal in USA: 
    • Consulate of Portugal in Australia: 
    • Embassy of Portugal in Spain: 
    • Embassy of Portugal in Japan: 
    • Embassy of Portugal in Canada: 
    • Embassy of Portugal in Poland: 

    All information on this page has been carefully investigated. However visa requirements change frequently and the information is provided without any guarantee.
    Accredited language schools in Portugal
    Click on language schools for detailed information about English language schools in Portugal and DISCOUNT online course enrolment:
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    Portugal: Faro: CIAL Centro de Linguas
    Rating of former students: (25 evaluations of this language school)

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    Portugal: Lisbon: CIAL Centro de Linguas
    Rating of former students: (118 evaluations of this language school)

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    Portugal: Lisbon: International House
    Rating of former students: (20 evaluations of this language school)

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    Portugal: Porto: Fast Forward Institute
    Rating of former students: (22 evaluations of this language school)


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