EuropeVisa-on-file

Portugal

Pastel de nata, fado nights, and Atlantic surf in the Algarve.

Processing · 10–15 business daysStay · Up to 90 days in any 180-day windowFrom ₹2,499

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Why go

Reasons to start packing

Lisbon's seven hills

Tram 28 from Alfama to Estrela, viewpoints at every turn, and pastéis de nata fresh from Manteigaria.

Porto's Douro valley

Port wine cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia, then a river cruise into the world's oldest demarcated wine region.

Algarve coast

Lagos beaches, Benagil sea cave, and dramatic limestone cliffs at Ponta da Piedade — Portugal's southern playground.

Visa types

Pick the one that fits your trip

We handle the paperwork — you choose the door.

Type	Validity	Stay	Entries
Schengen Type C	Up to 5 years	Max 90/180 days	Multiple

Schengen Type C

Validity: Up to 5 years
Stay: Max 90/180 days
Entries: Multiple

What you'll need

Have these handy

Tailored to passport holders applying from 🇮🇳 India.

Passport (3+ months validity beyond stay, 2 blank pages)
Schengen application form
2 recent biometric photos
Travel medical insurance (€30,000)
Confirmed flights and hotels
Day-by-day itinerary
Bank statements (3–6 months)
Income tax returns (last 2 years)
Employer NOC / business proof

Your document set is finalised over WhatsApp before submission. We never share files with third parties.

Applying from

Applying from India — most embassies expect ITR + Form 16, recent salary slips, and an employer NOC. We pre-vet every file before submission so nothing slows your approval.

Biometrics: VFS Global · Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata

Government fee

€90 (Schengen)

Service fee

₹2,499

Processing

10–15 business days

Where else can you go

Your passport unlocks more than Portugal.

Live count across every destination GoVisa serves. Switch your origin in the documents block above to recompute.

5·Visa-free5·On arrival17·eVisa33·Visa

The first 24 hours

A real timeline, not a sales pitch.

Here's how a typical Japan visa actually unfolded for one of our travellers — minute-by-minute, in their own WhatsApp thread.

0 min
First ping
0 minFirst ping
Aarav · WhatsApp
First message lands
Two lines, no form, no sign-up. Just destination, dates, and how many people are travelling — sent straight to our shared WhatsApp queue.
Hey, planning a trip from New Delhi — 7 nights. Need a tourist visa. What do you need from me?
+12 min
Checklist out
+12 minChecklist out
GoVisa · Ravi
Tailored checklist arrives
Ravi picks up the chat from a shared queue and replies with a checklist built for Aarav specifically — salaried applicant, family of four with two kids, eight-night Japan trip.
Passport (6+ months validity)
Bank statement · last 3 months
Recent passport-size photo
+47 min
Docs in
+47 minDocs in
Aarav · WhatsApp
Two of six documents in
Snaps phone photos of the passport and the latest bank statement, fires them off in the chat. We auto-rename and file them on our end so nothing gets lost.
+2 hr
Quote + slot
+2 hrQuote + slot
GoVisa · Ravi
Quote and appointment slot
Confirms the case is straightforward, locks in a final quote, and offers two VFS appointment slots in Mumbai for the following week.
Quote received
Govt fee
₹450 × 4
Service fee
₹1,499 × 4
ETA
5–7 working days
+18 hr
Slot confirmed
+18 hrSlot confirmed
Aarav · WhatsApp
Slept on it, said yes
Confirms the Tuesday slot the next morning and pays the invoice link sent inside the chat. No portals, no logins.
+24 hr
Ready to submit
+24 hrReady to submit
GoVisa · Ravi
Application drafted, ready to submit
Forms pre-filled, sanity-checked twice, and bundled with the supporting docs. Aarav signs at the appointment — we walk in with him.
Status · Ready to submit

Names changed. Timeline real — happened earlier this month.

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Questions

Portugal visa FAQs

Specific to this destination.

Is Portugal one of the easier Schengen embassies?

Yes — Portugal is generally one of the more straightforward consulates for Indian applicants, provided your file is solid. We pre-screen for the small details that trip people up.

Does my Portugal visa work elsewhere?

Yes — all 29 Schengen states. Same as the umbrella Schengen entry on this site.