Mandatory documents
- Original Passport
- Visa Form
- Document Checklist
- Appointment letter
- Photo
- Cover Letter
- Air Tickets
- Internal travel tickets (if applicable)
- Hotel Accommodation
- Bank Statement
- Income Tax Returns
- Travel Insurance
Employed
- Appointment letter/ Offer letter
- Leave letter with the designation, current profile, days of leaves sanctioned, place of residence in India, the purpose of visit, and name and address of host/hotel accommodation in Portugal. It must be in original with stamp & signature of the Head of the Department.
- Salary Slips & Bank Statement of the last 3 months and 6 months respectively.
Self Employed
- Company Registration Papers
- In case of partners, the letter from another partner with the designation, days of leaves sanctioned, place of residence in India, the purpose of visit, and name and address of host/hotel accommodation in Portugal. The letter must be in original with signature & stamp of another partner.
- With no business partners a letter on the company letterhead mentioning your designation and “there are no higher authorities to sanction leaves as the owner of the organization”, the purpose of visit, stay period, name & address of host/hotel accommodation in Portugal. The letter must be original with stamp & signature.
- GST Certificate
- Company Bank Statement
- Company Income Tax Returns
Student
- School/College ID card
- Current Academic Year fee receipt or,
- Bonafide Certificate
Retired
- Pension Bank Statement
- Proof of regular income.
Sponsored Trip
- Notarized Sponsorship Letter on INR 100 stamp paper with sponsors’ government ID to be notarized.
- Sponsor’s Passport Copy
- Sponsor’s Bank Statement
- Sponsor’s Income Tax Returns
Inviter’s Documents
- Invitation letter in original
- Inviter’s Passport copy
- Valid Residential Permit card
- Inviter’s Residence proof and rent receipt of 3 months.
- Inviter’s Employment proof – Salary slips & Tax Papers for 3 months & 3 years respectively.
Additional documents may be asked by the Portugal Consulate apart from listed in the checklist.
Processing Time
- Turnaround time of the application and processing is the consulate’s discretion. Processing time for the application is 12-15 days however it may differ based on the application.
- It is advisable to submit documents are per the checklist to avoid delays & rejection.
- Consulate accepts application 90 days before your intended travel date.