# Portugal Visa Fee from India 2026: Every Charge in Rupees > Every Portugal visa charge for Indians in rupees: Schengen and national visa fees, the INR 3384 VFS fee, optional extras, exemptions, appeal costs and funds to show. _Published: 2026-10-22 · Reading time: 5 min · Words: 1094_ ## TL;DR An adult Portugal Schengen visa costs INR 9736 / EUR 90 and a child aged 6-12 pays INR 4868 / EUR 45, with under-6s exempt. Every applicant adds the INR 3384 VFS service fee. National work, study and residence visas cost INR 11900 / EUR 110, and nothing is refunded if the visa is refused. ## Key takeaways - Adult short-stay Schengen visa: INR 9736 / EUR 90; children aged 6-12: INR 4868 / EUR 45; children below 6 are exempt. - The VFS service fee is INR 3384 per application, including 18% GST, pre-paid online and non-refundable. - National work, study and residence visas cost INR 11900 / EUR 110, matching the MNE visa portal figure. - An appeal against a national visa refusal costs EUR 75; the visa fee and VFS fee are not refunded after a refusal. - Optional VFS extras: courier INR 750, SMS INR 350 and Premium Lounge INR 3500 per application. **According to VFS Global India, the Portugal short-stay (Schengen) visa fee for Indian adults is INR 9736 / EUR 90, and children aged 6-12 pay INR 4868 / EUR 45. Every applicant also pays a VFS service fee of INR 3384. National (D and E) visas cost INR 11900 / EUR 110.** ## Article Portugal fixes its visa fees in euro, and VFS Global converts them into rupees at the current exchange rate. The figures below are as published on the official sources, checked on 2026-10-15, across VFS India, the Portuguese MNE visa portal and the Embassy of Portugal in New Delhi. Where those sources disagree, we say so. For the rest of the application, see our Portugal visa guide for Indians. ### How much is the Portugal Schengen visa fee in rupees? ApplicantVisa feeCoversAdultINR 9736 / EUR 90Business/Conference, Tourist, Film Crews, Visiting Family, Transit (Seamen)Child aged 6-12INR 4868 / EUR 45Same categoriesChild below 6ExemptSame categoriesSeasonal worker, up to 90 daysINR 9736 / EUR 90Short-stay seasonal work visaRelative of an EU, EEA, Swiss or UK nationalVFS: INR 9736 / EUR 90; Embassy: freeThe two official sources conflictThe rupee figure is not fixed. VFS states the INR amount is as per the current exchange rate, so the euro fee is the constant and the INR figure can move between the day you read it and the day you apply. For relatives of EU, EEA, Swiss or UK nationals, the VFS fee table shows the full adult fee while the Embassy lists "EU National (Family Visit): free". VFS also lists a service charge of INR 3092 for this category. Confirm with VFS before you pay. ### What is the INR 3384 VFS service fee, and how do you pay it? The VFS service fee is INR 3384 per application, inclusive of GST at SGST 9% and CGST 9%. It is charged per applicant, so a family of three pays it three times. - When: pre-paid online when you book the appointment. - How: online by Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card. - Refunds: non-refundable. The visa fee and service charge can be paid by cash, Visa, MasterCard or RuPay. UPI is not among the payment modes listed by VFS India. ### Which optional VFS charges can you skip? Optional serviceChargeCourierINR 750SMSINR 350Premium LoungeINR 3500 per applicationNone of these is required by the Embassy. You can track the application on the VFS website, which makes the SMS service a convenience rather than a necessity. ### How much does a Portugal work, study or residence visa cost? VFS India publishes INR 11900 / EUR 110 for every long-term category, and adds the VFS service fee of INR 3384 on top. That covers: - Work: D1 subordinate work, D2 independent work or entrepreneur, D3 highly qualified, E3 independent work and E8 seasonal work over 90 days. - Study: D4 study, research or internship over one year, E6 student exchange or unpaid internship, and E9 courses under one year. - Other residence and temporary-stay visas, including D7, D6 family reunification and the ER and DR digital nomad visas. The MNE visa portal and the Consulate General in Goa also give EUR 110 for national visas. The New Delhi Embassy page still lists older figures, EUR 90 for study, work and family reunification and EUR 65 for temporary stay, which appear outdated. Budget on EUR 110. ### Who pays no Portugal visa fee? For short-stay visas, children below 6 are exempt. For national visas, the MNE visa portal lists these exemptions: - Children under 6. - Descendants of residence-permit holders under family reunification. - Holders of a Portuguese study scholarship. - Highly qualified research activity, for both residency and temporary stay. - Patients under health cooperation agreements. VFS India also notes exemptions for a D6 spouse of an EU national and for applicants below 18. If you fall into an exempt category, ask VFS whether the service fee still applies to you. ### What do you lose after a refusal, and what does an appeal cost? The visa fee and the VFS service fee are not refunded if the visa is refused. A refusal therefore costs you both fees plus any non-refundable bookings you made before the decision. For national visas, an appeal costs EUR 75 per appeal on the MNE visa portal, except for decisions on family-reunification authorisations (Order 229/2021, art. 15(5)). The New Delhi Embassy's FAQ says appeals are lodged through VFS with a fee of EUR 75 plus taxes. Keep your bookings flexible until you have the decision. The tourist checklist asks for a roundtrip flight reservation and accommodation proof, not paid tickets, so a verifiable flight reservation avoids paying for flights you may not use. ### How much money must you show on top of the fees? Fees are only part of the cost. Portugal also checks that you can support yourself. - Short stays: the European Commission's reference amounts for Portugal (8 June 2026) are EUR 75 for each entry and EUR 40 for each day spent in Portugal. - Long stays: the means-of-subsistence benchmark is the 2026 minimum monthly salary of EUR 920, with 50% added for each extra adult and 30% for each child. - Digital nomads (ER and DR): average monthly income over the last three months of at least four times the minimum monthly salary of EUR 920. - Insurance: travel medical cover of at least 30,000 Euro / 50,000 USD / 50,000 CHF from the approved list of Indian insurers. Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, travel itineraries and cover letters for visa files. Packages run from INR 1,000 for a flight reservation to INR 3,000 for a reservation, hotel booking, itinerary and cover letter. Reach us on WhatsApp at +91 95230 91018 or through our contact page. ### Frequently asked questions #### Why does the Portugal visa fee in INR change? Portugal sets the fee in euro (EUR 90 for an adult Schengen visa), and VFS India converts it at the current exchange rate. The published INR 9736 figure can therefore change while the euro amount stays the same. #### Is the Portugal visa fee different for business travellers? No. Business/Conference applicants pay the same adult short-stay fee of INR 9736 / EUR 90 as tourists, plus the INR 3384 VFS service fee. #### Do Indians pay for a Portugal airport transit visa? Indians do not need an airport transit visa for Portugal, because India is not on the common Schengen airport-transit list or Portugal's national additions. There is therefore no transit visa fee for an airside layover. #### Do D7 visa applicants pay the same fee as work visa applicants? Yes. VFS India publishes INR 11900 / EUR 110 for all long-term categories, and the MNE visa portal gives EUR 110 for national visas, including the D7. The INR 3384 VFS service fee is added. ## FAQ ### Why does the Portugal visa fee in INR change? Portugal sets the fee in euro (EUR 90 for an adult Schengen visa), and VFS India converts it at the current exchange rate. The published INR 9736 figure can therefore change while the euro amount stays the same. ### Is the Portugal visa fee different for business travellers? No. Business/Conference applicants pay the same adult short-stay fee of INR 9736 / EUR 90 as tourists, plus the INR 3384 VFS service fee. ### Do Indians pay for a Portugal airport transit visa? Indians do not need an airport transit visa for Portugal, because India is not on the common Schengen airport-transit list or Portugal's national additions. There is therefore no transit visa fee for an airside layover. ### Do D7 visa applicants pay the same fee as work visa applicants? Yes. VFS India publishes INR 11900 / EUR 110 for all long-term categories, and the MNE visa portal gives EUR 110 for national visas, including the D7. The INR 3384 VFS service fee is added. ## Sources 1. [VFS Global – Apply for Visa to Portugal in India](https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/portugal/india/english/index.html) — VFS Global 2. [Portuguese MNE visa portal – National visa fees](https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/general-information/fees) — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Portugal 3. [Embassy of Portugal in New Delhi – Visas FAQ (jurisdiction, fees, appeals, tracking)](https://novadeli.embaixadaportugal.mne.gov.pt/en/consular-section/visas) — Embassy of Portugal in New Delhi 4. [European Commission - Reference amounts required for the crossing of the external border (8 June 2026)](https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9bf9a98f-3bd1-4e14-9b39-c9087a08a32f_en?filename=Reference_amounts_table.pdf) — European Commission