Visa Information

Overview

If you wish to visit Portugal for a short period of time, you must obtain a visa prior to entry if you come from a country with a visa requirement for entering Portugal.

Visa application can be submitted by:

• Customer himself
• For minors (only parents or legal guardians) Minors below 12 are not required to come to the application Centre as no Biometric required.
• Passports need to have at least 6 months validity.

If you are not sure whether you require a visa to visit a particular Schengen country, please call that concerned country's embassy.

The issue of Schengen visas is discretionary and depends on examination of each individual case, including purpose of visit and intention to return.

Documents Required

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

IT IS NOT PERMITTED TWO NATIONALS (PORTUGUESE OR EU / ANGOLAN) TO APPLY FOR A SCHENGEN VISA

Visa applications must be submitted a maximum of six (6) months in advance and a minimum of fifteen (15) calendar days in individual and duly justified cases.

LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED BY VISA CUSTOMER IN ANGOLA

• Application Form (Click Here)
• Document Required
• Checklist for Normal Visa (Click Here)
• Checklist for Europian union family member (Click Here)
• Draft
• Term of Responsibility (Click Here)
• Visa request authorization for minors (Click Here)
• Travel Authorization for Minors (Click Here)

Photo Specifications

Note: The photographs submitted must meet with these specifications.

Please provide two (2) recent photograph (not more than 3 months old) of yourself. Minors up until 11 years of age (inclusively) should provide two (2) recente photographs. The photographs should be in colour and:

• Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the customer wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background].
• Please stick (not stapled) one photograph on the Visa Application Form. Minors up until 11 years of age (inclusively) should provide a second photograph separately along with the documentation during submission at the visa application center.

Note : Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Kindly download the Photo Specification file for more information. Also Kindly do not paste or staple photograph on the application form.

Processing Time

According to the common Visa Code signed by the Schengen member states, the processing time for an admissible visa application must not exceed 15 days. This period may be extended up to a maximum of 60 days in cases where additional documentation or scrutiny is needed. A visa can have one, two or multiple entries depending if you need to travel outside the Schengen area and back again during your visit.

Nationals of these countries should submit the application with a minimum advance indicated - 15 days from the date of trip since they are subject to prior consultation of the central authorities.

To get an update on the status of your application:

You may visit our website https://www.vfsglobal.com/portugal/angola/index.html and click on the link “Track your Application”. Please keep your date of birth and receipt number information handy while tracking your application status.

Or Email us at: Info.portugalang@vfshelpline.com

Or Contact our Helpline at: +244 225300200

Also one may request for an SMS update service which is an automated confirmation feedback message sent to the customer mobile phone, at various stages of the visa application process.

Experience the benefits of this service, which can be purchased for AOA 1,498.00 (TAX inclusive), during the time of submission of the visa application.

Download Forms

Visa application form has to be completed for all the customer including minors electronically on your computer. The Visa Application Form has to be filled out in Portuguese language only. The form needs to be signed personally by the customer in the field 37 and on the last page.

For minors, the application must be signed by both the parents or a legal guardian.

Visa application form to be downloaded, filled in and printed to be taken.

Short Stay Schengen Visa – Portuguese

Short Stay Schengen Visa - English

Checklist

• Checklist for Normal Visa (Click Here)
• Checklist for Europian union family member (Click Here)

• Draft
• Term of Responsibility (Click Here)
• Visa request authorization for minors (Click Here)
• Travel Authorization for Minors (Click Here)

Overview:

Long-stay visas entitle the holder to stay or establish residence in Portugal depending on the length of stay and the intended reason.

Temporary stay visa

• If customer wants to apply for Portugal visa less than one year or Going for Medical treatment more than 90 days or officially for health establishment can apply for this category.
• Also if family member traveling with above can apply for this category.
• If customer is transferring from Angola to Portugal for job from the company or if customer is going on Deputation can also apply.
• If customer going by self for some job activity.
• Customer if going for any research or come under highly qualified and going for less than one year can also apply this visa category.
• For Sports activity.
• If customer is going for study programmes for higher education, study exchange programme, unpaid work placement or voluntary work for year or less than year also can apply under this visa category.
• Seasonal work for more than 90 days (and maximum of 270 days).

Documents Required

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

DUAL NATIONALS (PORTUGUESE / ANGOLAN) ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A NATIONAL VISA APPLICATION.

TO APPLY THE TEMPORARY STAY VISA APPLICATION MUST BE MADE WITH AT LEAST 30 WORKING DAYS BEFORE THE PLAN DATE FORM THE TRAVEL, FOR VISA, . FOR SOME EXCEPTION CASES YOU MAY EXPECT MORE THEN MENTION PROCESSING PERIOD.

APPLICANTS WHO ARE APPLYING FOR JOB SEEKER VISA MUST BOOK THEIR FLIGHT TICKET WITH RETURN DATE (RESERVATION OF FLIGHT TICKET IS NOT ACCEPTED)

List of documents to be submitted for temporary stay visa customer in Angola:

Documents:

Checklists for Temporary Stay Visas

• Medical treatment lasting more than ninety (90) days in official or officially recognized health facilities.
• Family member traveling along with main customer who is traveling for medical treatment.
• Transfer for work or training..
• Self-professional activity..
• Exercise of research activity or highly qualified for less than one (1) year.
• Exercise of Sports
• Frequency of study programs in educational establishments, student exchanges, unpaid work placements or voluntary work of a duration of one year or less, for a period of less than one (1) year;
• Seasonal work for more than 90 days (and maximum of 270 days).
• E - Temporary Stay Visa Digital Nomads (EN)_08_11_2022
• E - Temporary Stay Visa for accompanying family membrer (EN)_08_11_2022
• Checklist for Job Seeker Visa-#JOB SEARCH VISA – UP TO 120 DAYS

Photo Specifications

Note: The photographs submitted must meet with these specifications.

Please provide two (2) recent photograph (not more than 3 months old) of yourself. Minors up until 11 years of age (inclusively) should provide two (2) recente photographs. The photographs should be in colour and:

• Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the customer wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background].
• Please stick (not stapled) one photograph on the Visa Application Form. Minors up until 11 years of age (inclusively) should provide a second photograph separately along with the documentation during submission at the visa application center.

Note : Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Kindly download the Photo Specification file for more information. Also Kindly do not paste or staple photograph on the application form.

Processing Time

According to the common Visa Code signed by the Schengen member states, the processing time for an admissible visa application must not exceed 60 days. This period may be extended up to a maximum of 90 days in cases where additional documentation or scrutiny is needed. A visa can have one, two or multiple entries depending if you need to travel outside the Schengen area and back again during your visit.

Nationals of these countries should submit the application with a minimum advance indicated - 15 days from the date of trip since they are subject to prior consultation of the central authorities.

To get an update on the status of your application:

You may visit our website https://www.vfsglobal.com/portugal/angola/index.html and click on the link “Track your Application”. Please keep your date of birth and receipt number information handy while tracking your application status.

Or Email us at: Info.portugalang@vfshelpline.com

Or Contact our Helpline at: +244 225300200

Also one may request for an SMS update service which is an automated confirmation feedback message sent to the customer mobile phone, at various stages of the visa application process.

Experience the benefits of this service, which can be purchased for AOA 1,498.00 (TAX inclusive), during the time of submission of the visa application.

• Minutas:
• Statement of responsibility – Click Here
• Authorization to apply for a child visa (Click Here)
• Authorization for minors Travel (Click Here)
• Authorization to collect passport by Representative Click Here
• Authorization form to collect minor Passport Click Here
• Authorization to consult the Portuguese criminal registry by SEF

Download Forms

The Visa Form must be completed electronically on a computer by all customer, including minor’s application. The Visa Form can only be completed in Portuguese. The form needs to be personally signed by the customer in field 37 as well as on the last page.

In the case of minors the form must be signed by both parents and legal guardians.

The form below must be downloaded, completed and printed to be displayed:

	National Visa Application– Portuguese
	National Visa – English

List of Document Required:

• Minutas:
• Statement of responsibility – Click Here
• Authorization to apply for a child visa (Click Here)
• Authorization for minors Travel (Click Here)
• Authorization to collect passport by Representative Click Here
• Authorization form to collect minor Passport Click Here
• Authorization to consult the Portuguese criminal registry by SEF

Overview

People who intend to apply Portugal visa for more than one year can apply for residence visa.

• Exercise of subordinate professional activity.
• Exercise of independent professional activity or entrepreneurial immigrants.
• Exercise of scientific research activity or highly qualified, for the period of more than one (1) year.
• Frequency of study program, student or volunteer exchange, frequency of mobility program for students of higher education.
• Family reunion.
• Residency visa for residence of retirees, religious and people living on.

The visa application may be submitted:

• For Customer only:

  In favour of minors (only by parents or official guardians). If you have questions about the type of visa that best suits your situation, please contact the Consulate General of Portugal (counter 8) or the following website https://www.vistos.mne.pt/en/

  The issuing of national visas falls within the competence of the Portuguese authorities.

  You are not required to give biometric data.

Documents Required

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

• Dual nationals (portuguese / angolan) are not allowed to submit a national visa application
• To apply residence visa application must be made with at least 60 working days before the plan date for the travel, There are exceptions expected for this visa category.
• List of documents to be submitted by visa customer in Angola:
• Documents:

Checklists for Residence Visas

• Exercise of subordinate professional activity.
• Exercise of independent professional activity or entrepreneurial immigrants.
• Exercise of scientific research activity or highly qualified, for more than one (1) year;
• Research, Higher education, study, exchange of secondary school students, internship and volunteering(D4);
• Family reunion;
• Residence visa for the establishment of residence of retired people, religious people and people who live on income
• Exercise of professional activity provided remotely- "Digital nomads":

Minutas:

• Checklist for Residence Visa
• Statement of responsibility – Click Here
• Authorization form to apply for a child visa (Click Here)
• Authorization form for minors Travel (Click Here)
• Authorization to collect passport by Representative Click Here
• Authorization form to collect minor Passport Click Here
• Authorization to consult the Portuguese criminal registry by SEF

Photo Specifications

Note: The photographs submitted must meet with these specifications.

Please provide two (2) recent photograph (not more than 3 months old) of yourself. Minors up until 11 years of age (inclusively) should provide two (2) recente photographs. The photographs should be in colour and:

• Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the customer wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background].
• Please stick (not stapled) one photograph on the Visa Application Form. Minors up until 11 years of age (inclusively) should provide a second photograph separately along with the documentation during submission at the visa application center.

Note : Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Kindly download the Photo Specification file for more information. Also Kindly do not paste or staple photograph on the application form.

Processing Time

According to the common Visa Code signed by the Schengen member states, the processing time for an admissible visa application must not exceed 15 days. This period may be extended up to a maximum of 60 days in cases where additional documentation or scrutiny is needed. A visa can have one, two or multiple entries depending if you need to travel outside the Schengen area and back again during your visit.

Nationals of these countries should submit the application with a minimum advance indicated - 15 days from the date of trip since they are subject to prior consultation of the central authorities.

To get an update on the status of your application:

You may visit our website https://www.vfsglobal.com/portugal/angola/index.html and click on the link “Track your Application”. Please keep your date of birth and receipt number information handy while tracking your application status.

Or Email us at: info.angola@vfshelpline.com

Or Contact our Helpline at: +244 225300200

Also one may request for an SMS update service which is an automated confirmation feedback message sent to the customer mobile phone, at various stages of the visa application process.

Experience the benefits of this service, which can be purchased for AOA 1,498 (TAX inclusive), during the time of submission of the visa application.

Download Forms

The Visa Form must be completed electronically on a computer by all customer, including minor’s application. The Visa Form can only be completed in Portuguese. The form needs to be personally signed by the customer in field 37 as well as on the last page.

In the case of minors the form must be signed by both parents and legal guardians.

The form below must be downloaded, completed and printed to be displayed:

	National Visa Application– Portuguese
	National Visa – English

List of Document Required:

Minutas:

• Statement of responsibility – Click Here
• Authorization to apply for a child visa (Click Here)
• Authorization for minors Travel (Click Here)
• Authorization to collect passport by Representative Click Here
• Authorization form to collect minor Passport Click Here
• Authorization to consult the Portuguese criminal registry by SEF