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Portugal visa requirements for Indian passport holders

Yes. Indian passport holders need a visa to visit Portugal for tourism. The visa fee is EUR 90. A decision usually takes 15 days.

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Indian passport holders need a visa to visit Portugal for tourism.

Get your documents complete and consistent before you apply, then check whether you are ready.

Fees and timing

Visa feeEUR 90
Processing time15 days

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At the border

These apply when you cross the border. They are separate from your visa application.

Entry/Exit System (EES)

Border-crossing procedure at the border for travellers entering/exiting the Schengen Area; biometric data are collected/checked as part of border checks.

No start date has been confirmed. Applies to everyone crossing the border.

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Why we say this

How applying works

Gather your documents

14 documents. Upload what you already have, we read them and fill the rest.

Passport photographValid passportCopy of parent's identity cardBank statement / proof of fundsWork certificate and salaryTravel medical insuranceTravel reservation (return ticket)Accommodation proofInvitation letter if invitedHarmonised Schengen Visa Application Form (EN)Visa feeBirth certificate (for minors) if minorTravel authorization by parents or legal guardian if minorCriminal record certificate
We draft the missing documents for you: a consular cover letter, your itinerary, an invitation letter, and an employer letter

Review your application

We review your documents against the consulate's rules and tell you if you're ready, or not yet

Complete the official application form

We draft the application for you

Pay the EUR 90 visa fee

Paid to the consulate.

Book your biometrics appointment

A slot at the visa centre to give fingerprints and hand in your file.

Then the consulate decides

Typically 15 calendar days.

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Requirements last updated August 2026.

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