Portugal Visa for American Citizens

National Visa Temporary Category E Temporary Stay Visas allow entry and stay in Portugal for less than a year. Temporary stay visas are valid during the entire stay and allow for multiple entries. Click the link below to download the checklist for the Temporary Stay Visa (Type E): Temporary Stay Visa for Study Program at an Educational Establishment, Student Exchange Program, Unpaid Professional Internship, Voluntary Work and International Commitments Related to the Free Movement of Services Temporary Stay Visa for Scientific Research, Academic Teaching or Highly Qualified Activity Temporary Stay Visa for Academic or Professional Training Course National Visa Residency Type D Residence visas allow two entries and is valid for a period of 4 months. During that time, the holder of a residency visa is required to apply for a residency permit with AIMA - Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo. Click the link below to download the checklist for the Residence Visa (Type D): Residency Visa for Research, Study, Students Exchange, Internship and Voluntary Work Please select the consular jurisdiction you reside in to determine which Visa Application Centre you should submit your application to. - Click here to check your jurisdiction and corresponding VAC. (#) Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not yet purchased insurance, you may do so by clicking here (https://vti.travel/lp/?aff=afvf7dux84&cd=United%20States). Before submitting your application, please also make sure to check any applicable jurisdiction restrictions. We recommend including your original passport along with the required documents as outlined in the checklist. The Embassy will return your passport along with the visa decision using the FedEx label provided by us.

- TRAVEL INSURANCE: Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (https://vti.travel/lp/?aff=afvf7dux84&cd=United%20States) Important – Retention of document: Please be informed that after processing of Visa/Resident permit applications, Embassy/Consulates only return passport with payment receipt. Other documents submitted along with your Visa/ Resident permit applications are not returned. We strongly encourage you to retain a copy of all the important document for your reference. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant could be asked for additional documents if desired by the Consulate General of Portugal. For applying for a short-stay Schengen visa, the following documentation is required: - Application Form; - Visa application filled and duly signed by applicant (For minors and incapacitated, forms should be signed the legal guardian); - Passport Photograph; - A recent color photograph (35mmx45mm) up-to-date and with enough quality to identify the applicant; - Passport or Travel Document; - Passport or Travel document must be valid for 3 months beyond the Schengen stay; a photocopy of prior passport and Schengen visas required. - Certificate of being in a regular situation when the applicant is from a different nationality than that of the country where the visa is being requested; - Proof and copy of residency status in the United States (Green card, Employment Authorization Card, United States Visa) - Travel reservation - Roundtrip flight reservation showing date of departure and date of return - Travel authorization for minors or court decision (when applicable); - Hotel reservation (if applicable); - Proof of accommodations for entire stay or statement of responsibility. - For journeys undertaken for medical reasons; - An official document of the medical institution confirming necessity for medical care in that institution and proof of sufficient financial means to pay for the medical treatment; - Entry visa for the destination country (if applicable).

- TRAVEL INSURANCE: Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (https://vti.travel/lp/?aff=afvf7dux84&cd=United%20States) Important – Retention of document: Please be informed that after processing of Visa/Resident permit applications, Embassy/Consulates only return passport with payment receipt. Other documents submitted along with your Visa/ Resident permit applications are not returned. We strongly encourage you to retain a copy of all the important document for your reference. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant could be asked for additional documents if desired by the Consulate General of Portugal. Applicants always have to bring and show their original Passport, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted. Please refer to the checklist for the list of documents as required by the Portugal consulate, ensure that you have all the documents as per your Visa Categories. For applying for a short-stay Schengen visa, the following documentation is required: - Application Form; - Visa application completely filled and duly signed by applicant (For minors and incapacitated, forms should be signed the legal guardian); - Passport Photograph; - A recent color photograph (35mmx45mm) up-to-date and with enough quality to identify the applicant; - Passport or Travel Document; - Passport or Travel document must be valid for 3 months beyond the Schengen stay; a photocopy of prior passport and Schengen visas required. - Certificate of being in a regular situation when the applicant is from a different nationality than that of the country where the visa is being requested; - Proof and copy of residency status in the United States (Green card, Employment Authorization Card, United States Visa) - Travel reservation - Roundtrip flight reservation showing date of departure and date of return - Travel medical insurance - Proof of medical coverage, including medical emergencies and repatriation. The insurance should have a minimum coverage of €30,000 or 50,000 USD; shall a multiple entry visa be granted, applicants shall sign the statement, set out in the application form, declaring that they are aware of the need to be in possession of travel medical insurance for subsequent stays. - Economic and work conditions: - Work certificate and salary, as well as three last bank transcripts (proof of means of subsistence), covering the entire stay and return to the country of origin. - Travel authorization for minors or court decision (when applicable); - Hotel reservation (if applicable); - Proof of accommodations for entire stay or statement of responsibility. - For journeys undertaken for medical reasons; - An official document of the medical institution confirming necessity for medical care in that institution and proof of sufficient financial means to pay for the medical treatment; - Entry visa for the destination country (if applicable). Applicants, who intend to travel for business purposes, i.e. visiting a business/company to have meetings, to make business deals, to recruit, to train or other work related activities can apply for a Business visa. Every Business visa application has to be confirmed by an invitation letter from a business/company based in Portugal, if not, applicant will have to apply as a Tourist. In regards to conference/seminar/workshop the following applicants can also apply for a Business visa: - Students going to attend a conference/seminar/workshop related to their studies - Applicants/Employees going to attend a conference/seminar/workshop organized by their company or another company directly related to their company - Applicants going to be actively involved in a conference/seminar/workshop

GENERAL DOCUMENTATION - National Visa application (https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/images/formulario_visto_nacional_en.pdf) filled and duly signed by applicant (For minors and incapacitated, forms should be signed the legal guardian). - 2 Photos, even, passport type, recent and in good condition to identify the applicant (1 for this form). - Passport or other travel document, valid for 3 months after the estimated date of return. Photocopy of passport (biographical data). - Proof of regular status, if you are of a nationality other than that of the country where you are applying for a visa, valid for more than the date of expiry of the visa you are applying for. - Valid travel insurance, covering necessary medical expenses, including urgent medical assistance and possible repatriation; (*) - Police clearance certificate issued less than 90 days before the submission of the visa application, by the competent authority of the applicant’s country of nationality or the country where the applicant has resided for over a year, with the Hague Apostille. If the applicant has resided in the USA for over a year, the police clearance certificate must be issued by the FBI, duly apostilled (Hague Apostille) and issued less than 90 days before the submission of the visa application. Proof of financial resources, as defined by decree of the competent government members. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS FOR MINORS - When minors are not travelling with both parents, or are travelling with a third person, a travel authorization of one or both parents respectively, is required, or a court order. - Copy of the parent’s identity card. SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO THE PURPOSE OF THE STAY Please click on links to download checklists: Temporary stay visas allow entry and stay in Portugal for less than a year. Temporary stay visas are valid during the entire stay and allow for multiple entries. - Temporary Stay Visa for Study Program at an Educational Establishment, Student Exchange Program, Unpaid Professional Internship, Voluntary Work and International Commitments Related to the Free Movement of Services - Temporary Stay Visa for the Transfer of National Citizens from State Parties to the World Trade Organization - Temporary Stay Visa for Self-Employment - Temporary Stay Visa for Seasonal Work - Temporary Stay Visa for Scientific Research, Academic Teaching or Highly Qualified Activity - Temporary Stay Visa for Medical Treatment - Temporary Stay Visa for Amateur Sports - Temporary Stay Visa for Accompanying a Family Member Undergoing Medical Treatment - Temporary Stay Visa for Accompanying a Family Member - Temporary Stay Visa for Academic or Professional Training Course - Temporary Stay Visa for Remote Work “Digital Nomads” Residency visas allow two entries and is valid for a period of 4 months. During that time, the holder of a residency visa is required to apply for a residency permit with AIMA - Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo. - Residency Visa for Research, Study, Students Exchange, Internship and Voluntary Work - Residence Visa for Employment - Residence Visa for Self-Employment or Immigrant Entrepreneur and Startup Visa - Residence Visa for Teaching, Highly Qualified and Cultural Activity or Highly Qualified Activities Carried Out by Salaried Employees - Residency Visa For Accompanying a Family Member - Residency Visa for Establishment of Residence for Pensioners, Religious Purposes or People Living on their own Income - Residency Visa for Family Reunification - Residency Visa for Remote Work- “Digital Nomads”