FAQ

The applicants residing in the UK and planning to visit Portugal to celebrate Christmas need the following documents in order to get their visa application approved.

1. Passport Size Photo

2. Valid Passport

3. UK Residence Permit

4. Previous passport copies (IF ANY)

5. Cover letter

6. Proof of accommodation

7. Flight reservation proof (Return tickets as well)

8. Financial Proof (Employed, Self-Employed or unemployed)

9. Travel Insurance

10. Authorized Invitation letter (If invited to Portugal by a friend, family member or organization)

Yes, if you want a Portugal visa from UK you must book an appointment at the VFS visa centre.

Our team can help you get express next day appointment which is not available generally at VFS Center.

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 visa for 3 months to 2 years or even more but maximum time that you can stay will be 90 days in single trip.

We at Portugal visa charge you a nominal service fee of £249 which includes our charges plus the VFS charges to book appointment on your behalf in 24 hours which is generally not possible to get so quickly with anyone else or by yourself as slots are full all the times.

The processing time for a Portugal visa varies depending on Nationalities and type of visa you are applying, for example 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 us to know more about it in detail.

This is the simple Portugal visa application process that we follow to help you get one quickly:

• Fill the Online Application Form and complete the online payment for further processing.

• We Will Book your Next Day Portugal Visa Appointment with VFS centre.

• Visit the Visa Centre with all your Documents, Submit your Biometrics and pay the VFS visa fees.

• Receive your Passport directly through VFS Via courier.

Due to limited slots and Portugal’s recent surge in popularity among tourists, scheduling a visa appointment for Portugal is typically regarded as a challenging and time-consuming task. This is where our role begins, as we use our years of experience to help you secure an express (next-day) Portugal visa appointment.

Can I fill one application for my entire family if we are travelling together to Portugal?

No, each person applying for Portugal tourist visa must complete and sign the visa application form separately. Although parents will need to sign the form if the applicant is a minor, but a separate application must be submitted for them as well.

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 visa for 3 months to 2 years or even more but maximum time that you can stay will be 90 days in single trip.

You are able to travel to all 27 Schengen nations including Portugal if you have a Schengen visa. Keep in mind that your longest stay must be in the nation for which you obtained a visa for. Here are the Schengen member nations that you can travel with single visa:

Germany, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

Yes, you may always apply for a multiple entry visa for Schengen countries that will allow you to travel to the country at multiple occasions within a specific time period. However if you want to apply for multi-entry Schengen Visa you will need to show multiple ITINERARIES for different countries at the VFS centre for which we can help you with the dummy hotel and flight bookings. Get in touch with us to know more about it in detail.

Is it mandatory to schedule an appointment to get my Portugal visa?

Yes, if you want a Portugal visa from UK you must book an appointment at the VFS visa centre where generally it is very difficult to find available date and time for even months. However with our years of expertise, we can book the express Portugal visa appointment just next day itself on your behalf at VFS centre.

Why is Portugal visa appointment not available, every time I check?

Due to a large number of visa applications & growing popularity of Portugal among tourists visa appointments are generally not available and very difficult to obtain. However you do not need to worry as we can help you get the next-day appointment with our years of expertise.