Portugal

Visa Information
Passport requirements
Most of our clients do not require a visa to travel to their language school destination. In case that you should require a visa to attend your language course, the school will be happy to provide any document that you may require for the visa application process after the booking. For any further visa-related questions you should contact the embassy of the destination country directly. Generally, the embassy or consulate provides clear instructions on how to apply for a visa yourself without extra costs. In most countries, however, there are specialized companies that offer paid assistance throughout the visa process e.g. globalvisas.com. Please understand that we do not offer direct visa assistance and you need to contact the embassy/consulate directly for questions.

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.
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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: 
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  • Embassy of Portugal in England: 
  • Embassy of Portugal in USA: 
  • Consulate of Portugal in Australia: 
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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: (31 reviews of this language school)

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Portugal: Lisbon: CIAL Centro de Linguas
Rating of former students: (143 reviews of this language school)

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Portugal: Lisbon: International House
Rating of former students: (22 reviews of this language school)

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Portugal: Porto: Fast Forward Institute
Rating of former students: (31 reviews of this language school)


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