How to Get an Airport Transit Visa for Portugal

Portugal Airport Transit Visa

Portugal Airport Transit Visa

Are you going through Portugal en route to another destination? You might need to get an Airport Transit Visa.

Go to my Portugal visa page for information on other types of visas for Portugal.

I’ll break everything down for you below about how to go about getting the Portugal Airport Transit Visa.

Visa required for U.S. citizens before you go to Portugal: No.

  • Portugal is a party to the Schengen Agreement. As such, U.S. citizens for business or tourism are permitted to stay in the Schengen area for 90 days without a visa within a six-month period.

Visa required for non-U.S. citizens before you go to Portugal:

1
Find your closest consulate
  • If you’re inside the U.S., click here to find the embassy or consulate that services your State.
  • If you’re outside of the U.S.: Click here.
2
Gather documentation

The official list of required documents is here, but you should definitely check the website of the Consulate or Embassy you found in Step 1 above to confirm what is required for you.

3
Visa fee
  • Visa fees might vary depending on where you apply, so go to the website of the Embassy or Consulate you found in Step 1.
  • If you are applying in the U.S., the latest visa fees are listed here.
4
Submit materials

Submit your required materials from Step 2 and visa fee from Step 3 to the Embassy or Consulate you found in Step 1.

  • Submission instructions will vary from consulate to consulate.
  • If you are applying in the United States, check the submission instructions at the website of the embassy or consulate you found in Step 1.
5
Receive your visa

Congratulations!  The Embassy or Consulate of Portugal will give to you your brand new Portugal visa.

6
Vaccination information

Don’t get sick!  Check vaccination requirements here.

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