Short Stay Visas (Schengen)
Schengen area:
A Schengen Visa is an authorization issued by one of the Member-States for the purpose of airport transit, transit or an intended short stay in a territory of one or more Member-States, allowing its holder to present him/herself at the external frontier, but does not automatically guarantee his/her respective entrance, which will be decided by the border authorities upon arrival.
The Schengen visa is a short-stay visa for a maximum period of ninety (90) days during any hundred and eighty (180) days period and can be granted for tourism, family visit, business, seasonal work, transit, among others.
A short-stay visa does not necessarily grant the holder the right to enter the Schengen area. At the border (or any control point) the visa holder may have to display the visa or provide additional documentation, including proofing financial means for the duration of the stay and for the return trip.
Short stay visa:
Visas issued to allow for transit and short-term stays in the Schengen area. Those visas have a maximum validity of 90 during any hundred and eighty (180) days period, allowing one or multiple entries
Seasonal work visa:
Seasonal work visas are issued to allow anyone wishing to engage in subordinate seasonal work, for a period equal to or less than 90 days, in previously approved fields of work.
This type of visa cannot be granted by Portugal by virtue of representation of another Member State, and vice-versa. Seasonal work visas should be applied for at the consular post of the country where the applicant wishes to engage in seasonal work.
Airport transit visa:
Airport Transit Visas are granted to allow a person to transit within the international area of an airport, from one flight to another, without entering the Schengen area.
The applicant shall appear in person at the consular post of the applicant麓s area of residency.
The visa request instruction should provide justification regarding the objective and conditions of stay. If necessary, the consular post may schedule an interview, in person, with the applicant, to be held within two weeks of the date of application. All documents are to be produced in their original form, including copies.
Necessary documents being considered admissible as well as the payment of the visa fee for the administrative processing of the visa application does not entail a visa being granted, nor does it entail a refund in case of refusal.
When collecting your passport always check the data on the visa sticker.
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Who needs a Schengen Visa:
Visa Fees:
Application Forms:
External Service Providers (VFS Global, TLS, BLS):
Where should you lodge a visa application:
According to your nationality and/or country of residency, if your country of residency is different from that of your nationality, refer to the Portuguese consular post below where to lodge a聽Schengen visa:
Deadlines for filling application:
Means of subsistence:
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