Portugal Short Stay Schengen Visa
Are you going through Portugal and planning to stay up to 3 months? You might need to get a Short Stay Schengen Visa for Portugal. This is the kind of visa for those people coming to Portugal for a short visit for tourist, business, or study purposes.
As stated here, you need to remember that Portuguese law requires some non-European Union foreign nationals to register with immigration officials within three working days of entering Portugal.
The law only affects those who transit through another Schengen area country by air en route to Portugal and stay at noncommercial accommodations. It is recommended that you ensure that your entry is properly documented with a stamp at an official point of entry.
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 Short Stay Schengen Visa for Portugal.
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:
- Check this page here to see if you need to get a visa for Portugal.
- 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.
- 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.
- Another great list is at the Embassy of Portugal in Washington D.C.
- 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.
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.
Congratulations! The Embassy or Consulate of Portugal will give to you your brand new Portugal visa.
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