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Portugal visa for Indian citizens

Applies via: VFS GlobalSchengen short-stay visaSources checked on

Indian citizens apply for a Portugal visa through VFS Global. The published fee for Short Term (Schengen) – Adult is INR 9736 / EUR 90. Processing time (Short Term (Schengen)): Decision within 15 calendar days from admissibility, extendable up to 45 calendar days; transit of up to two working days to the Embassy. Embassy page: average decision period 10 days. Application locations listed include New Delhi, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Lucknow and Kolkata (7 more listed below). Sources checked on October 15, 2026.

Portugal visa for Indians — key facts

Visa fee
INR 9736 / EUR 90Short Term (Schengen) – Adult
Where to apply
12 locations listedNew Delhi, Chandigarh, Jalandhar…
Insurance required
Yes

Overview

How do Indian citizens apply for a Portugal visa?

Applies via: VFS Global

Who handles applications in India

Visa applications are submitted through VFS Global, the Embassy of Portugal's external service provider; appointments must be booked and the VFS service fee pre-paid online before visiting a centre. The Embassy of Portugal in New Delhi has jurisdiction over all of India except Goa, Maharashtra and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, which fall under the Consulate General of Portugal in Goa (VFS Mumbai, Goa and Pune). Separate document checklists apply for the New Delhi and Goa jurisdictions; applicants must give their own phone number (not an agent's). Long-term (national) visas are processed by the Embassy and sent to the Portuguese immigration authority (SEF/AIMA). To apply in India you must have been legally resident in the relevant consular jurisdiction for at least 6 months; a person only present (not resident) there is accepted only with a credible, documented reason for not applying in their country of residence.

Visa on arrival, eVisa or visa-free for Indians?

Visa on arrival
Not available: India is on Portugal's list of nationalities who must hold a Schengen visa, so Indian passport holders must get the visa before travel by applying through VFS Global in India.
eVisa / online visa
Not available: Portugal does not issue visas online to Indian passport holders; every application is lodged in person at a VFS Global centre in India with biometrics, and applications by post or through a third person are not accepted. Only some steps are online: the application form (the MNE visa portal links an online 'e-Visa' form next to the PDF form), booking the VFS appointment with the pre-paid service fee, and tracking the application on the VFS website.
Visa-free entry
Not available: Indian passport holders need a Schengen visa for Portugal (India is on the MNE list of nationalities who must be in possession of a visa). Indians do not need an airport transit visa for Portugal: India is not on the common Schengen airport-transit list or Portugal's national additions (Guinea, Senegal, Uzbekistan).

How to apply from India — step by step

  1. 1

    Complete the application form

    Fill in the Portugal visa application form linked from the official pages below.

  2. 2

    Prepare your documents

    Gather the documents listed in the "Documents required" section — the common list plus the checklist for your visa category.

  3. 3

    Book an appointment

    Book an appointment with VFS Global (see the official links below).

  4. 4

    Submit your application

    Submit at a VFS Global centre or other listed location: New Delhi, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Lucknow, Kolkata, Chennai and others listed below.

  5. 5

    Pay the fees

    Pay the visa fee shown in the "Visa fees" section, plus the service fee.

Steps follow the official pages in the Sources section; always follow the latest instructions there.

Before you apply

Visa fees

How much is the Portugal visa fee for Indian citizens?

  • Short Term (Schengen) – Adult

    INR 9736 / EUR 90

    Business/Conference, Tourist, Film Crews, Visiting Family, Transit (Seamen); INR as per current exchange rate

  • Short Term – Children between 6-12 years

    INR 4868 / EUR 45

    Child below 6 years exempt

  • Relatives of EU/EEA/Swiss/UK nationals

    VFS table: INR 9736 / EUR 90; embassy: 'EU National (Family Visit): free'

    VFS lists a service charge of INR 3092 for this category

  • Long Term (E and D categories) – VFS

    Temporary Stay: INR 11900 / EUR 110

    As published on VFS for all long-term categories; exemptions e.g. students with Portuguese scholarships; D6 spouse of EU national / applicant below 18

  • National visas – embassy page

    Scientific Research: free; Study / Training: EUR 90; Work Visa: EUR 90; Family Reunification: EUR 90; Temporary stay visa: EUR 65

    Figures on the New Delhi embassy page (October 2026). The MNE visa portal, VFS and the Consulate General in Goa all give EUR 110 for national visas, so these embassy figures appear outdated

  • Optional services

    Courier INR 750; SMS INR 350; Premium Lounge INR 3500 per application

  • National visa (long stay: residence D / temporary stay E) – MNE visa portal

    EUR 110

    Official national-visa fee on the Portuguese MNE visa portal (checked October 2026); also listed by the Consulate General in Goa for study, work, family reunification and temporary stay. Exempt: children under 6; descendants of residence-permit holders under family reunification; holders of a Portuguese study scholarship; highly qualified research activity (residency and temporary stay); patients under health cooperation agreements

  • Appeal against a visa refusal

    EUR 75

    MNE visa portal: EUR 75 per appeal for national visas (except decisions on family-reunification authorisations), Order 229/2021 art. 15(5). New Delhi embassy FAQ: appeals are lodged via VFS with a fee of EUR 75 + taxes

  • Work visas (national): D1 subordinate work, D2 independent work/entrepreneur, D3 highly qualified, E3 independent work, E8 seasonal work over 90 days

    INR 11900 / EUR 110

    As published per category by VFS India (October 2026); INR as per current exchange rate, subject to change; VFS service fee INR 3384 extra

  • Study visas (national): D4 study/research/internship over one year, E6 student exchange/unpaid internship, E9 course under one year

    INR 11900 / EUR 110

    As published per category by VFS India (October 2026); exempt: students with a scholarship from Portuguese institutions; INR as per current exchange rate; VFS service fee INR 3384 extra

  • Seasonal work visa - short stay (up to 90 days, Schengen)

    INR 9736 / EUR 90

    VFS India (October 2026)

Service fee: INR 3384 per application (inclusive of GST – SGST 9% and CGST 9%), pre-paid online when booking the appointment; non-refundable. Visa fee and service charge can be paid by cash, Visa, MasterCard or RuPay; online pre-payment of the service fee by Visa or MasterCard credit/debit card (VFS India). The visa fee and VFS service fee are not refunded if the visa is refused.

Checklist

What documents are required for a Portugal visa from India?

All applicants

11 items
  • Schengen visa application form, duly filled and signed (all pages, printed back-to-back); minors' form signed by parent/guardian
  • Valid passport issued within the last 10 years, at least 3 months validity after scheduled return, at least two empty pages; handwritten passports not accepted
  • Previous passports (bound with rubber band), copies of previous Schengen visas, valid UK/USA/Canada visas, details of visa refusals in last 2 years
  • Recent photograph (ICAO guidelines), not stapled/pinned
  • Personal covering letter explaining the trip plan and itinerary
  • Roundtrip flight reservation (plus intra-Schengen travel proof if visiting several states)
  • Original travel insurance with Travel Health Declaration
  • Accommodation proof for the entire stay
  • Minors: apostilled birth certificate, mandatory consent form, notarised parental consent, parents' ID copies
  • Documents in Portuguese or English (others translated); A4, unstapled, in checklist order
  • Interview: short-stay applicants (adults and children) applying at VFS Mumbai or Pune who have not travelled to a Schengen country in the last 3 years must attend a personal interview (Skype) with the Consulate; VFS schedules it. The Embassy/Consulate may call any applicant for an interview (VFS India)

Tourist (New Delhi checklist)

6 items
  • Bank documents: originals in A4 with bank stamp and signature
  • Employed: last 3 months personal bank statements, Income Tax Return (ITR-V) for last 2 assessment years, salary slips, employer's letter approving holidays
  • Self-employed/company owner: business registration / GST registration with annex A & B / partnership deed / proprietorship proof, ITR for last 2 assessment years
  • Retired: proof of regular income (pension, property or business)
  • Student/unemployed: parents' bank statements and ITRs for last 2 assessment years with letter of financial support and passport copies; enrolment letter
  • Sponsored/invited by Portuguese citizen or resident: original 'Statement of Responsibility' (Termo de Responsabilidade) certified by a Portuguese notary or lawyer, with sponsor's ID/residence permit and supporting documents

Business/ Conference (New Delhi checklist)

4 items
  • Original introduction letter from employer on letterhead (position, service duration, trip dates/purpose, who covers expenses)
  • Original invitation letter from the business partner in Portugal with invitee details and day-to-day meeting schedule
  • For conferences: invitation/acceptance letter from the university/organizer and proof of payment of conference fees
  • Financial documents as for tourist (bank statements, ITRs, GST registration for self-employed)

Visiting Family And Friends

3 items
  • Statement of Responsibility (Termo de Responsabilidade) from the host, certified by a Portuguese notary/lawyer
  • Host's Portuguese ID/passport or residence permit copy
  • Proof of relationship as applicable (separate New Delhi / Goa checklists)

D7 – Retirees / Religious / Passive income

9 items
  • Portuguese national visa application form
  • Personal cover letter explaining reasons and how applicant will live from passive income
  • Original travel insurance (min EUR 30,000, with QR code) covering entire stay in Portugal
  • Flight reservation showing date of entry
  • Police Clearance Certificate from Regional Passport Office, apostilled, valid 3 months
  • Proof of financial resources for at least 12 months: bank statements for previous six months and ITRs for previous three years
  • Retirees: apostilled official pension certificate
  • Religious purposes: recognised invitation from a religious community plus term of responsibility
  • Accompanying family members apply together under DF without separate VFS appointment

Other long-term categories (E1–E9, EF, ER, D1–D6, DP, DF, DR)

1 item
  • Category-specific checklists published on VFS (e.g. checklist-for-d1-new.pdf, checklist_for_d2_new.pdf, CHECKLIST-FOR-HIGH-QUALIFIED-D3-March-2025.pdf, d4-checklist.pdf, CHECKLIST_FOR_D6.pdf, checklist_for_job_seeker_visa_dp.pdf, Portugal-ER-Checklist.pdf, Checklist-For-E2-June-2025.pdf etc.); typed national application form in capital letters; Term of Responsibility; Criminal Record Verification authorising form (AIMA)

Reference amounts for means of subsistence - Portugal (European Commission table, 8 June 2026)

2 items
  • EUR 75 for each entry
  • EUR 40 for each day spent in Portugal

D6 - Family reunification (New Delhi checklist)

6 items
  • Notification from AIMA approving the family reunification (requested in Portugal by the resident family member); the D6 application must be lodged within 90 days of the notification
  • Portuguese national visa application form; passport issued within 10 years with 3 months' validity after return and 2 empty pages; 2 photos (white background, 35-40 mm wide)
  • Original travel insurance with payment receipt (approved Indian insurer list, min EUR 30,000 / USD 50,000 / CHF 50,000, QR code)
  • Original Police Clearance Certificate from the Regional Passport Office, apostilled, valid 3 months
  • Proof of family relationship: original birth/marriage certificates with Hague Apostille
  • Minors: notarised consent of the absent parent(s) and copies of parents' ID

E3 - Independent work (New Delhi checklist)

5 items
  • Articles of association, a proposal or a service contract for independent, temporary work
  • Declaration from the competent authority where the profession is regulated in Portugal (if applicable)
  • Own funds: last 3 months' salary slips (if employed), last 3 months' bank statements stamped and signed by the bank, ITR-V for the last 3 assessment years
  • Or a term of responsibility from a Portuguese citizen or legal resident, notarised, with their IRS return and 3 months' bank statements
  • Apostilled PCC; national visa form; passport; photos; original travel insurance

E8 - Seasonal work over 90 days (New Delhi checklist)

5 items
  • Work contract signed with a Portuguese employer or temporary work agency, valid more than 90 and less than 270 days, stating place, hours, type of work, salary and paid leave
  • Proof of means for at least 12 months (funds from the contract count) or a notarised term of responsibility
  • Apostilled PCC from the Regional Passport Office (valid 3 months); proof of accommodation if not provided by the employer
  • Medical protection or medical insurance plus work-accident insurance provided by the employer; professional certificate if the profession is regulated
  • Return ticket booking; original travel insurance; national visa form; passport; 2 photos

D4 - Study / research / internship over one year (New Delhi checklist)

5 items
  • Higher education: proof of admission to a higher-education institution and of sufficient means for the programme
  • Research: employment contract or hosting agreement, or acceptance letter plus grant, or sponsorship letter from the institution
  • Internship: proof of acceptance by the certified host
  • Means: original bank statements for the previous six months (issued, stamped and signed by the bank) and ITRs for the previous three years, or a notarised term of responsibility
  • Students admitted to an officially recognised institution (Art. 91-B Law 23/2007) and scholarship holders have listed exemptions

Photo

What are the Portugal visa photo specifications?

Size
35-40mm in width; face 70-90% of the photograph
Background
Plain light-coloured background
  • No more than 6 months old
  • Sharp, high quality, no ink marks or creases
  • Colour neutral, eyes open, neutral expression, mouth closed
  • Head coverings only for religious reasons
  • Goa jurisdiction: photographs with eyewear not acceptable
  • ICAO guidelines; stapled or pinned pictures not accepted

Insurance

Is travel medical insurance required for a Portugal visa?

Required

Original overseas travel medical insurance valid for all Schengen countries, minimum 30,000 Euro / 50,000 USD / 50,000 CHF per person, covering repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention and emergency hospital treatment, for the entire stay; from the approved list of Indian insurers (TRAVEL-MEDICAL.pdf); submitted with the Travel Health Declaration.

Processing

How long does Portugal visa processing take?

Short Term (Schengen)
Decision within 15 calendar days from admissibility, extendable up to 45 calendar days; transit of up to two working days to the Embassy. Embassy page: average decision period 10 days
Temporary Stay (E) visa
30 days (after interview, if required)
Residence (D) visa
60 days (after interview, if required)
Study visa D4 (study, research, internship - more than one year)
Standard 60 calendar days, counted from receipt at the Consular Section in New Delhi (up to 2 working days after VFS submission; Embassy holidays excluded); may include a face-to-face interview; apply no later than 30 working days before travel (VFS India / D4 checklist)
Study visas E9 (course under one year) and E6 (student exchange / unpaid internship)
E9 standard 30 calendar days from receipt at the Consular Section; temporary-stay (E) visas are decided within 30 days; apply no later than 30 working days before travel (VFS India)
Work visa D1 (subordinate work)
Standard 60 calendar days from receipt at the Consular Section; D1 appointments are not bookable at VFS - the Portuguese employer requests them from the Embassy in New Delhi, which sets the dates (D1 checklist, New Delhi jurisdiction)
Work visas D2 (independent work / entrepreneur) and D3 (highly qualified)
Standard 60 calendar days from receipt at the Consular Section; D3 applications are treated as a priority (VFS India)
Work visas E3 (independent work) and E8 (seasonal work over 90 days)
Standard 30 calendar days from receipt at the Consular Section; E8 appointments are requested by the Portuguese employer through the Embassy, not booked by applicants (VFS India / E3 and E8 checklists)
Seasonal work - short stay (up to 90 days)
Decision within 15 calendar days from admissibility, extendable to 45; apply no later than 15 working days before travel (VFS India)

Visa types

Which Portugal visa types can Indian citizens apply for?

Short Term Visa (Schengen)

  • Business/ Conference
  • Tourist
  • Film Crews
  • Visiting Family And Friends
  • Transit Visa (Seamen)
  • Relatives of EU, EEA, Swiss citizens or UK nationals (Withdrawal Agreement between the UK and the EU)

Long Term Visa – Temporary Stay (E)

  • E1 - Medical Treatment
  • E2 – Intra Corporate Transfer Of Citizens Between States Party To WTO
  • E3 - Independent Work
  • E4 – Scientific Research/ University Teaching Position/ Highly Qualified Activity
  • E5 - Amateur Sports
  • E6 - Student Exchange/ Unpaid Professional Internship/ Volunteer Work
  • E6 – Family members of Portuguese citizens
  • E7 - Accompanying Of A Currently Ill Family Member
  • E8 - Seasonal Work (More Than 90 Days)
  • E9 - Educational / Professional Course (Less Than One Year)
  • EF - Temporary Stay Visa for accompanying family member
  • ER - Temporary Stay Visa Digital Nomads

Long Term Visa – Residence (D)

  • D1 - Subordinated Professional Activity
  • D2 – Independent Professional Activity/Entrepreneur Immigrants/Start-up Visa
  • D3 – University Teaching Position/ Highly Qualified Activity/ Cultural Activity
  • D4 - Research/Study/Internship (More Than One Year)
  • D6 - Family Reunification
  • D7 – Senior Citizens/Religious Immigrants/People Living From Rents And Investments
  • DP – Residence Skilled Job Seeker Visa
  • DF - Residence Visa for accompanying family member
  • DR - Residence Visa Digital Nomads

Multiple-entry Schengen visas for Indian nationals (EU Implementing Decision C(2024) 2434, addressed to Portugal)

  • 2-year multiple-entry visa for Indian nationals residing and applying in India who meet the entry conditions and have obtained and lawfully used two visas within the previous three years
  • Validity ends three months before passport expiry where the passport is shorter
  • The Visa Code's further step to longer validity (Article 24(2)(c)) still applies; consulates may issue multiple-entry visas valid up to 5 years in justified cases or shorten validity in individual cases

Long stay

Portugal study and work visas for Indians

Digital nomad visa (ER temporary stay / DR residence)

Work

For people working remotely for employers or clients outside Portugal; Indians apply at VFS Global in India for the temporary-stay (ER) or residence (DR) digital-nomad visa.

  • Employed: work contract or employer declaration confirming the employment link
  • Self-employed: company contract, service-provision contract or proof of services provided to one or more entities
  • Proof of average monthly income over the last three months of at least four times the monthly minimum guaranteed remuneration (the MNE visa portal gives the 2026 minimum monthly salary as EUR 920)
  • Document proving tax residence
Official page

Skilled Job Seeker Visa (DP)

Work

Not yet available: as of October 2026 the MNE visa portal says this visa is not yet available at Portuguese consular offices, pending the regulation of Article 57-A of the Foreigners' Law (VFS India still lists a 'DP – Residence Skilled Job Seeker Visa' category).

  • Not open for applications at Portuguese consulates until Article 57-A of the Foreigners' Law is regulated
Official page

D1 - Subordinate work (residence visa)

Work

For Indians with a valid job offer or employment contract from a company in Portugal. In the New Delhi jurisdiction applicants cannot book VFS slots themselves: the Portuguese employer asks the Embassy for the appointment.

  • Valid job offer or employment contract with a Portuguese company lasting at least 12 months
  • Employer requests the appointment from the Embassy's visa department (visas.novadeli@mne.pt); VFS then emails the applicant the date
  • Means of subsistence: funds from the contract or job promise count
  • Apostilled Police Clearance Certificate (valid 3 months); proof of accommodation if not provided by the employer
  • D1 visa valid 4 months with two entries; apply for the residence permit in Portugal during that period
Official page

E8 - Seasonal work over 90 days (temporary stay visa)

Work

For Indians hired for seasonal work in Portugal for more than 90 and less than 270 days; the Portuguese employer requests the VFS appointment through the Embassy.

  • Valid job offer or contract with a Portuguese employer or temporary work agency for more than 90 and less than 270 days
  • Seasonal sectors: agriculture, animal production, hunting, forestry and fishing; accommodation and catering; food, beverage and tobacco industries; wholesale and retail trade; construction; land transport
  • Applicants cannot book their own appointments; groups of more than 10 are accepted at VFS New Delhi only
  • Means for 12 months (contract funds count) or a notarised term of responsibility; apostilled PCC; medical and work-accident insurance
Official page

D4 - Higher education / research / internship (residence visa)

Study

Residence visa for Indians coming to Portugal for at least a year to study, research, do an internship or volunteer; applied for at VFS and decided by the Embassy.

  • Admission to a higher-education institution (or research contract/hosting agreement, or internship acceptance by a certified host)
  • Means of subsistence: original bank statements for the previous six months and ITRs for the previous three years, or a notarised term of responsibility; benchmark is the 2026 minimum monthly salary of EUR 920 (MNE)
  • Exemptions apply to students admitted to officially recognised institutions (Art. 91-B Law 23/2007) and to scholarship holders
  • Possible face-to-face interview; D4 valid 4 months with two entries, then a residence permit from AIMA; family members can apply together
Official page

E3 - Independent work (temporary stay visa)

Work

For Indians setting up independent professional activity in Portugal or hired as service providers (liberal professions) by a Portuguese company, for less than a year.

  • Articles of association, a proposal or a service contract for independent temporary work
  • Declaration from the competent authority if the profession is regulated in Portugal
  • Last 3 months' salary slips (if employed), 3 months' bank statements and ITR-V for the last 3 assessment years, or a notarised term of responsibility
  • Family members can apply together for EF visas without a separate VFS appointment
Official page

D6 - Family reunification (residence visa)

Family

For family members of a foreign national holding a Portuguese residence permit. The resident first obtains AIMA's approval in Portugal; the family member then applies for the D6 visa at VFS within 90 days.

  • AIMA notification approving family reunification; apply within 90 days of it
  • Eligible: spouse or recognised partner; children under 18 (including adopted); dependent single children over 18 studying in Portugal; dependent parents of the resident or spouse; minor siblings under the resident's guardianship
  • Apostilled birth/marriage certificates and apostilled PCC
  • D6 valid 4 months with two entries; residence permit from AIMA
Official page

Residence permit for investment (ARI, 'golden visa')

Residence

Residence permit granted by AIMA in Portugal for qualifying investments; investors are exempt from the residence visa but must enter Portugal legally (Indians on a Schengen visa). Real-estate investment no longer qualifies.

  • Creation of at least 10 jobs; or
  • EUR 500,000 in research by Portuguese scientific institutions (EUR 400,000 in low-density areas); or
  • EUR 250,000 in artistic production or national cultural heritage; or
  • EUR 500,000 in units of non-real-estate Portuguese investment funds with at least 5 years' maturity and at least 60% invested in Portuguese companies; or
  • EUR 500,000 to set up or recapitalise a Portuguese company creating 5 permanent jobs (or keeping 10, with 5 permanent) for at least 3 years
  • Investment may not go directly or indirectly into real estate; minimum stay 7 days in the first year and 14 days in each later year
Official page

Permanent residence permit

Residence

After 5 years on a temporary residence permit, foreign residents can apply at an AIMA office for a permanent residence permit.

  • Holder of a temporary residence permit for at least 5 years
  • Basic Portuguese: e.g. A2 or higher in a Portuguese Host Language (PLA) course, a CAPLE test certificate, an IEFP basic Portuguese course or a Portuguese school certificate
  • Proof of means of subsistence and of accommodation; tax and social-security obligations met
  • No prison sentence(s) totalling more than one year in the last 5 years of residence
  • Issued for 5 years, renewed every 5 years
Official page

Fees and processing times for these routes are listed in the Visa fees and Processing sections above.

Where to apply

Where do Indian citizens apply for a Portugal visa?

  • New Delhi
  • Chandigarh
  • Jalandhar
  • Lucknow
  • Kolkata
  • Chennai
  • Bengaluru
  • Hyderabad
  • Ahmedabad
  • Mumbai
  • Goa
  • Pune

Which office covers your state

Embassy of Portugal, New Delhi – Consular Section (4, Panchsheel Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021; tel. +91 11 46071001; visas: visas.novadeli@mne.pt)
All states and union territories of India except Goa, Maharashtra and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Consulate General of Portugal, Goa (Parwati Houses nº 38 & 39, Father Agnelo Road, Altinho, Panaji, Goa 403001; tel. +91 832 6719255/56; visas: vistos.goa@mne.pt)
Goa, Maharashtra and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu; residents of these areas apply at the VFS centres in Mumbai, Pune or Goa

Statistics & changes

Portugal visa statistics and recent rule changes

Schengen visa refusal rate, applications lodged at Portuguese consulates in India · 2025
20.3% — 3,138 visas not issued; 15,422 applications lodged
Official data
Schengen visa refusal rate, applications lodged at Portuguese consulates in India · 2024
16.2% — 1,953 visas not issued; 12,626 applications lodged
Official data

Recent rule changes

  • Portugal launched the EU 'Travel to Europe' app (first at Lisbon Airport): non-EU travellers can optionally pre-register travel details up to 72 hours before arrival and scan a QR code at self-service border kiosks.

    Official notice
  • The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) became fully implemented at all Portuguese air and sea border crossings; biometric registration replaces passport stamps for short-stay non-EU travellers such as Indian Schengen visa holders.

    Official notice
  • The means-of-subsistence benchmark for Portuguese long-stay visas is the 2026 minimum monthly salary of EUR 920 (Regulatory Decree 139/2025 of 29 December), with 50% added for each extra adult and 30% for each child.

    Official notice
  • If no AIMA appointment is available when a residence visa is issued, the visa sticker is printed without the appointment link; holders must request their residence-permit appointment through AIMA's online contact form after arriving in Portugal.

    Official notice
  • Progressive start of the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) at Portuguese borders.

    Official notice

FAQ

Portugal visa for Indians — frequently asked questions

Answers built only from the VFS Global and embassy pages listed in the Sources section.

How much is the Portugal visa fee for Indian citizens?

Short Term (Schengen) – Adult: INR 9736 / EUR 90; Short Term – Children between 6-12 years: INR 4868 / EUR 45; Relatives of EU/EEA/Swiss/UK nationals: VFS table: INR 9736 / EUR 90; embassy: 'EU National (Family Visit): free'. 8 more fee rows are listed on this page. Service fee: INR 3384 per application (inclusive of GST – SGST 9% and CGST 9%), pre-paid online when booking the appointment; non-refundable. Visa fee and service charge can be paid by cash, Visa, MasterCard or RuPay; online pre-payment of the service fee by Visa or MasterCard credit/debit card (VFS India). The visa fee and VFS service fee are not refunded if the visa is refused..

What documents are required for a Portugal visa from India?

Schengen visa application form, duly filled and signed (all pages, printed back-to-back); minors' form signed by parent/guardian; Valid passport issued within the last 10 years, at least 3 months validity after scheduled return, at least two empty pages; handwritten passports not accepted; Previous passports (bound with rubber band), copies of previous Schengen visas, valid UK/USA/Canada visas, details of visa refusals in last 2 years; Recent photograph (ICAO guidelines), not stapled/pinned; Personal covering letter explaining the trip plan and itinerary; Roundtrip flight reservation (plus intra-Schengen travel proof if visiting several states). Plus 5 more items listed on this page. Category-specific checklists are listed for 10 visa categories.

How long does Portugal visa processing take for Indians?

Short Term (Schengen): Decision within 15 calendar days from admissibility, extendable up to 45 calendar days; transit of up to two working days to the Embassy. Embassy page: average decision period 10 days; Temporary Stay (E) visa: 30 days (after interview, if required); Residence (D) visa: 60 days (after interview, if required).

Where do Indian citizens apply for a Portugal visa?

Applications go via VFS Global. Locations listed: New Delhi, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Lucknow, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Goa, Pune. Jurisdiction by state: Embassy of Portugal, New Delhi – Consular Section (4, Panchsheel Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021; tel. +91 11 46071001; visas: visas.novadeli@mne.pt) — All states and union territories of India except Goa, Maharashtra and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu; Consulate General of Portugal, Goa (Parwati Houses nº 38 & 39, Father Agnelo Road, Altinho, Panaji, Goa 403001; tel. +91 832 6719255/56; visas: vistos.goa@mne.pt) — Goa, Maharashtra and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu; residents of these areas apply at the VFS centres in Mumbai, Pune or Goa.

Can Indians get a Portugal visa on arrival or an eVisa?

Visa on arrival — Not available: India is on Portugal's list of nationalities who must hold a Schengen visa, so Indian passport holders must get the visa before travel by applying through VFS Global in India. eVisa — Not available: Portugal does not issue visas online to Indian passport holders; every application is lodged in person at a VFS Global centre in India with biometrics, and applications by post or through a third person are not accepted. Only some steps are online: the application form (the MNE visa portal links an online 'e-Visa' form next to the PDF form), booking the VFS appointment with the pre-paid service fee, and tracking the application on the VFS website. Visa-free entry — Not available: Indian passport holders need a Schengen visa for Portugal (India is on the MNE list of nationalities who must be in possession of a visa). Indians do not need an airport transit visa for Portugal: India is not on the common Schengen airport-transit list or Portugal's national additions (Guinea, Senegal, Uzbekistan).

What photo size is required for a Portugal visa?

Size: 35-40mm in width; face 70-90% of the photograph. Background: Plain light-coloured background.

Is travel medical insurance required for a Portugal visa?

Yes. Original overseas travel medical insurance valid for all Schengen countries, minimum 30,000 Euro / 50,000 USD / 50,000 CHF per person, covering repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention and emergency hospital treatment, for the entire stay; from the approved list of Indian insurers (TRAVEL-MEDICAL.pdf); submitted with the Travel Health Declaration.

Which Portugal visa types can Indian citizens apply for?

Short Term Visa (Schengen), Long Term Visa – Temporary Stay (E), Long Term Visa – Residence (D) and Multiple-entry Schengen visas for Indian nationals (EU Implementing Decision C(2024) 2434, addressed to Portugal). 30 visa types are listed on this page.

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