The Embassy of Portugal is pleased to announce the opening of their Visa Application Centre operated by VFS Global Services Private Limited in New Delhi, Chennai and Bangalore.
The visa applications are to be submitted at the Portugal Visa Application Centre at New Delhi, Chennai or Bangalore. All applications will be assessed by the Embassy of Portugal, located in New Delhi.
Where to apply
The jurisdiction of the Consular Section of the Embassy of Portugal
in New Delhi covers all India (except the States of Maharastra and
Goa and the Union Territories of Daman, Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli)
for short and long term visa.
The residents of the States of Maharastra and Goa and the Union
Territories of Daman, Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli have to apply
to the Consulate General of Portugal in Goa at the following address:
Consulate General of Portugal in Goa
Parwati - House No. 38 and 39
Father Angelo Road-Altinho
Panaji-403001 Goa
Telephone: 0091 832 2421524/2421525
Fax: 0091 832 2421521/22
Website: www.consuladoportugalgoa.com
E.mail: consulado@goa.dgaccp.pt
In the absence of Portuguese Missions in Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri
Lanka, the residents of these countries have to apply to the Embassy
of France in Dhaka (for business visa), Kathmandu (for business
and tourist visa) and Colombo (for business and tourist visa), which
represent Portugal.
The long-term national visa (vg. research, study, work and family)
for residents of Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka have to be submitted
to the Embassy of Portugal in New Delhi.
For Prospective Applicants
The Portugal Visa Application Centre would accept applications
for Airport Transit, Schengen Short Term Visa (Transit, Business,
Tourist, Family Visit, Conference and others) and Long Term Visa
(Research, Study/Training, Work, Family Reunion and others), to submit
to the Embassy of Portugal in New Delhi. Applicants are requested
to kindly read the information on this site carefully. The guidelines
listed on this site are to help you prepare your documents as accurately
as possible. This will reduce the chances of your application being
delayed or declined due to inadequate or incorrect submission of
documents.
Please note that you may be required to appear personally in the
Visa Section at the Embassy of Portugal for an interview prior
to a decision being taken on your application. The Visa Application
Centre shall help you to take an appointment for the same.
Foreign National residing in India must submit valid permit to
return to India.
The following essentials must be met by all applicants submitting
their applications for visa:
- Passport with at least three months validity from the date
of arrival back in India
The Embassy of Portugal does not accept additional pages inserted
into passports. If you do not have a blank page to which a visa
can be affixed, a new passport must be obtained before submitting
your application. A single sided page is required to affix a visa
but there should not be a valid visa on the back side of that
page.
- Relevant Forms & Photograph
Fully completed application form appropriate to the type of visa
and with two original passport-size
photographs. The applicant has to complete all the points of the
application forms clearly and in capital letters. Incomplete forms
will not be accepted. Digital photographs are not acceptable (Photo
Specification)
- Children under 18 traveling without one or both parents
or without a legal guardian must provide an affidavit for travel
signed by both parents or by the parent or legal guardian not
traveling and also a copy of passport's 1st and last page of parent.
If You Have Already Applied
Applicants who have already applied for a Visa can Track
Your Application using our visa application tracker service.
Important:-
Physically challenged applicants are requested to contact our helpline
prior to visiting our centre to submit your application so that
we may offer you the best possible assistance.
Applicants are required to read the Security
guidelines carefully which would in turn increase their convenience
at VFS.
Please click here to view the
new application procedure.
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