Additional Services
Additional Services
VFS Global offers a wide range of services designed to provide you a smooth and seamless visa submission experience.
Please note, the additional services are optional, and carry an extra charge over and above the VFS Global service charges. For more details on how to pay VAC Services Charges and additional service charges please check the Service Charges tab.
Mode of Payment of VFS Global fees: Payment of Canada Visa Application Centre Service Charges and optional additional services.
In person - By Cash (EUR), credit card or debit card
By Mail - Fees can be paid by bank transfer in favour of “VFS GLOBAL PORTUGAL UNIP LDA” and must be in Euros only.
Here are the details for bank transfer:
Bank Account name: VFS GLOBAL PORTUGAL UNIP LDA
BIC/SWIFT Code: BCOMPTPL
IBAN Number: PT50 0033 0000 45499662349 05
A formal receipt will be generated for every completed transaction.
Service Charges for Services offered at the VAC
| Service Price (Per Applicant) | Amount in CAD (inc. VAT) | Amount in EUR (inc. VAT) |
|---|---|---|
Photocopy | $0.29 | 0.20 |
Printing | $0.29 | 0.20 |
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) compliant photography | $14.44 | 10.95 |
SMS | $3.00 | 2.30 |
One-Way Courier Service (per package) - Within Portugal | $23.63 | 17.95 |
One-Way Courier Service (per package) - Islands | $135.23 | 102.75 |
One-Way Courier Service (per package) - Spain | $44.64 | 33.95 |
One-Way Courier Service (per package) - France | $51.21 | 38.90 |
*Service charges include all applicable local taxes and are subject to change as per the Canadian government's notification.
**The CAD exchange rate is determined by the Canadian government.
Service Charges effective 1 May 2026.
The submission date for mail-in applications will be the date on which the Visa Application Centre receives the application. If a mail-in application is received and does not include correct payment for current service charges, the applicant will be contacted to pay the difference, or the application will be returned to the applicant.
