Portugal Tourist Visa – Visiting Portugal for a Holiday Trip

Portugal tourist visa UK allows you to enter in Portugal for up to 90 days within a six month period with the purpose of visiting Portugal for pleasure. You need this visa if you are not UK citizen but living in the UK with valid residency permit & BRP.

What are the Portugal Tourist Visa Requirements?

For a successful Portugal tourist visa application you need to submit the following documents:

• Portugal tourist visa application form, completely filled and signed.
• Two recent photographs, taken within the 3 months according to the following Schengen visa photo requirements:
  • Two similar photos not more than 6 months old.
  • 35x45mm size
  • It must be a colour photograph with a light background.
  • The applicant must look straight in the camera with closed mouth, neutral facial expressions.
  • It is recommended to avoid wearing uniforms as well as outfit matching with the background.

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• A valid passport with the following requirements:
  • Issued within the last ten years.
  • Must have 2 full blank pages for visa stamp.
  • It should be valid for at least 3 months after you come back to the UK from Portugal.
  • Previous passports with visa stamps on them (if any).

• Round trip flight reservation or complete travel itinerary. Your ticket must have flight numbers including dates stating your entry and exit from Portugal. We can handle nearly all your visa requirements such as hotel reservations and flight itineraries along with thorough consultation.
• Travel insurance policy which demonstrates that you have travel health insurance for the entire Schengen region with a minimum coverage of 30,000 euros in the event of any medical emergencies including poor health, accidents and even repatriation in the event of death. We can provide you the best travel medical insurance for any Schengen country visa.

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• Proof of accommodations which clearly displays the information about your stay in Portugal throughout your trip. One of the following possibilities applies here:
  • Hotel or hostel booking.
  • Rent agreement if you are planning to rent a property during your stay.
  • Invitation letter from your host in Portugal where you will be staying during your holidays.
• Financial proof which states that you will be able to sustain yourself financially throughout your stay in Portugal. You have to submit one of the following documents:
  • Bank statement which displays that you have sufficient funds in your account for your trip. The statement cannot be more than three months old.
  • Letter of sponsorship from a third party stating that they will be paying for your trip to Portugal. This letter must be submitted along with your sponsor’s bank statement which should not be older than 3 months in order to be considered valid.
  • A combination of both of the above mentioned documents.

Documents Requirements Based on Employment Status

According to your employment status following Portugal Visa Requirements are mandatory to submit:
For Employees

Employment Agreement

• Latest six-month bank statement
• Approval from employers for leaves
• Income tax return file

For Self-Employed

• Your business license
• Bank statement of business of latest six months
• Income tax return of business

For Retirees

Last six months pension statement

Documents Requirements for Minors

Minors’ parents or legal guardians are required to provide the following additional Portugal visa required documents when applying for a visa:

• Birth Certificate
• Visa application form signed by both parents
• If just one parent has sole custody of the child, a family court order may be necessary.
• Certified copies of both parents’ Passport/ID.
• If the minor will be travelling alone, a notarized parental consent form signed by both parents and guardians is required.

How to Apply for Portugal Tourist Visa?

A. To apply for a Portugal tourist visa from UK with us, follow these simple steps:

• Fill the Portugal Tourist Application Form
• Complete the Online Payment Securely
• Get Express Portugal tourist visa appointment
• Visit the Visa Centre with all your documents
• Submit Documents & provide your Biometrics
• Receive Passport & Visa Directly through VFS via or collect yourself from VFS centre based on the delivery mode you selected at the time of your visa application submission.

How Long Does it Take to get Portugal Tourist Visa?

The processing time for a Portugal Schengen tourist visa UK varies depending on Nationalities as duration, for instance whether you are applying for long stay or short stay Schengen visa. Generally Short Stay visa processing time ranges between 7-8 working days and long stay Portugal Schengen visa takes around 8-15 working days. For some nationalities it may take around 15 days’ time. Get in touch with our executive to know more about it in detail.

What is the Validity of Portugal Tourist Visa?

Validity depends on several factors like whether you are applying for the first time or you already had multiple Schengen visas in the past. Portugal generally gives tourist visa for 3 months to 2 years or even more but maximum time that you can stay will be 90 days in single trip.

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