Up-to-date Portugal visa requirements, processing time, and embassy info for Nepali passport holders. Yatra handles the full application — document review, dummy ticket, and tracking.
Tourism, sightseeing, holiday, leisure travel within Portugal (and any other Schengen state).
Business meetings, negotiations, conferences, exhibitions, trade missions — no employment in Portugal.
Transit through the international zone of Lisbon (LIS) / Porto (OPO) / Faro (FAO) airports en route to a third country.
Receive medical treatment / consultation in Portugal, or accompany a patient.
Visit relatives or friends resident in Portugal.
Full-time study at a Portuguese higher education institution accredited by A3ES (D5) / language course / approved exchange Erasmus+ (D4) / internship / volunteer programme (D4).
Employment in Portugal on the basis of a job offer + Portuguese employer-sponsored work pre-approval from IEFP (Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional) and AIMA.
Join a Portuguese-citizen / Portuguese-resident spouse, parent, or minor child in Portugal.
Religious / pastoral / missionary work for a Portuguese-recognised religious community (Roman Catholic / Protestant / Orthodox / Muslim / Jewish) or registered NGO under Portuguese Religious Freedom Law.
Live in Portugal on passive income (pension / dividends / rental / royalties / annuities). One of the EU's most-used retirement-visa pathways. Suitable for Nepali retirees with steady passive income.
Remote work for a foreign employer / freelance for foreign clients while living in Portugal. Introduced October 2022 — one of the most-anticipated EU digital-nomad pathways. Suitable for Nepali IT freelancers / remote employees of US / EU / Indian tech companies.
Nepali passport bio-page (3+ months validity beyond intended Schengen departure + 2 blank pages, issued within last 10 years)
Recent passport-size photo (35×45 mm, white background, < 6 months old, ICAO-compliant)
Schengen visa application form + VFS Delhi appointment confirmation
Bank statements (last 3 months, EUR 50/day equivalent — minimum NPR ~6 lakh for 90-day trip)
Confirmed return ticket (or full Schengen itinerary with onward flight)
Hotel booking confirmation for full stay in Portugal (and any onward Schengen stops)
Travel medical insurance covering full trip with EUR 30,000+ medical cover, valid in entire Schengen Area
Cover letter explaining purpose + day-by-day itinerary
INR demand draft for visa fee + INR cash/card for VFS service fee
Travel from Nepal to VFS Delhi for biometric capture
ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed)
Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application)
Important Notes: (1) All documents issued in Nepali language must be translated into English and notarised (certified by a notary public). (2) The applicant is required to provide documents for any ONE source of income only from the categories listed below.
1. Business Income
Applicants involved in business must submit the following:
PAN Certificate
Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).
Business Registration Certificate
Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate.
Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable)
Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office.
Latest Audit Report
Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp.
Tax Clearance Certificate
Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year.
2. Salary-Based Income
Applicants who are employed must provide:
Salary Certificate / Salary Letter
On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure.
Leave Approval Letter
Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory.
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer
Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window.
Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements
Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement.
3. Pension Income
Applicants receiving pension must submit:
Pension Certificate (Pension Patta)
Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries.
Company ID Card (if available)
Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back).
Recent Pension Bank Statement
Last 3–6 months of pension-account transactions showing regular monthly pension credits — original, signed and stamped on every page.
Pension Receiving Confirmation Letter from Bank
On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details.
4. Rental Income
Applicants earning rental income must provide:
Land Ownership Certificate
Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property.
Building Completion Certificate
Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy.
Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate
Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax).
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Common questions Nepali citizens ask before applying for a Portugal visa — sourced from Portugal's embassy and Yatra's submission desk.
15 calendar days standard; can extend to 30–45 days during peak season (April–September).
EUR 50 per day of stay minimum (Schengen-prescribed level for Portugal) — NPR-equivalent in bank statements covering last 3 months. Plus property / business / employment ties demonstrating intent to return to Nepal.
Up to 90 days within any 180-day period from the date of first entry into the Schengen Area. (Type C — Tourist (Schengen Uniform Visa)).
Lodge at VFS Global Portugal Delhi (Shivaji Stadium, Connaught Place) — online appointment booking via visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/prt. Biometrics captured at Delhi centre. Application sent to Embassy New Delhi for adjudication. Decision returned via courier.
Required documents include: Nepali passport bio-page (3+ months validity beyond intended Schengen departure + 2 blank pages, issued within last 10 years); Recent passport-size photo (35×45 mm, white background, < 6 months old, ICAO-compliant); Schengen visa application form + VFS Delhi appointment confirmation; Bank statements (last 3 months, EUR 50/day equivalent — minimum NPR ~6 lakh for 90-day trip); Confirmed return ticket (or full Schengen itinerary with onward flight); Hotel booking confirmation for full stay in Portugal (and any onward Schengen stops); Travel medical insurance covering full trip with EUR 30,000+ medical cover, valid in entire Schengen Area; Cover letter explaining purpose + day-by-day itinerary.
Embassy of Portugal — New Delhi (consular jurisdiction over Nepal) — A-25, Vasant Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057, India. Phone: +91 11 4607 1001.
Yes — Type C — Business (Schengen Uniform Visa). Business meetings, negotiations, conferences, exhibitions, trade missions — no employment in Portugal. Processing: 15 calendar days; urgent applications can be expedited via embassy New Delhi..
Yes — apply online at https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/prt — VFS Global Portugal India (primary lodgement channel for Nepali applicants — book appointment + complete pre-screening online) · https://nova-delhi.embaixadaportugal.mne.gov.pt — Embassy of Portugal in New Delhi · https://portaldascomunidades.mne.gov.pt — Portuguese MFA / DGACCP visa-policy hub · https://aima.gov.pt — AIMA (Migration Agency, replaced SEF in October 2023) for in-country residence permits + Golden Visa.
Visa fee in INR Demand Draft (Indian Rupees, drawn at VFS Delhi — payable to "Embassy of Portugal New Delhi"). VFS service fee in INR cash / card at Delhi centre. Inside Portugal, EUR cash / card at AIMA for residence-permit fees.
Yes — Yatra provides end-to-end visa assistance for Portugal including document preparation, appointment booking, application review, and a PNR-backed dummy ticket (NPR 999) when the embassy requires proof of onward travel.
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