Schengen Tourist Visa: Portugal Tourist Visa Requirements From India

About Portugal

Portugal is a western -southern country in Europe and shares its border with Spain. Its favorable location on the Atlantic Ocean has influenced many facets of its culture. Fish like salt cod and grilled sardines are national dishes. Lisbon is the capital of Portugal and the largest city of Portugal. The Algarve’s beaches are a major attraction for the tourists and attract tourists from all over the world. Places like Lagos are crowded with tourists and offer wide range of food, wines, beers and beautiful beaches. Most of the nation’s architecture dates back to the 1500s–1800s at the time when Portugal had a powerful maritime regime.

1. Portugal Visa Application form

Every applicant needs to fill his/her own visa application form. If a family of 4 is applying for Portugal tourist visa then they will need to fill and sign 4 visa application forms. If there are minor children travelling with the parents then the parents need to sign the visa application forms for the children. Visa application forms are available on the VFS website of the country you are applying to.

2. Photograph for Visa

Every visa applicant including minor children needs to furnish at least two identical photographs with the visa application. Generally one photograph is pasted on the visa application form and one is clipped on the passport with the application. The photograph must be:

· Not older than 6 months

· 35*45 mm

· The head should take 70-80 % of the photograph.

· Colour photo with neutral expressions and white back ground.

3. Passport/s

A passport which is valid for 6 months or more and all the previous passports bound together with rubber bands.

4. Covering letter

A covering letter should state the purpose and duration of your visit in the Schengen area. A covering letter should include the details of the co-applicant, countries you will be staying in and who will be funding the trip. Covering letter should ideally be written on a letter.

5. Travel Insurance

A document that proves you have travel health insurance for the whole Schengen territory, with a minimum coverage of 30,000 euros in case of any medical emergency as illnesses, accidents and even repatriation in case of death.

6. Purpose of Travel/Stay

If the trip is a package tour, attach detailed itinerary or an air ticket reservation displaying your return to India.

7. Funds

Applicant should produce documents showing enough money to support yourself and your family financially throughout your stay in the Schengen area. This can be the following:

· A Bank account statement that shows you have enough money in your account for the trip. Try to produce latest bank statement from the bank with seal and sign from the bank official. Some countries require 3 months bank statement and some require 6 months bank statement.

· Bank account balance certificate with seal and sign of the bank.

· Sponsorship letter by another person that confirms they will be financially supporting your trip to the Schengen. In order for this letter to be valid, it must be accompanied by a bank statement of the sponsor, no older than three months (some countries require attestation of sponsorship letter from local authorities).

· A combination of your bank account statement and a letter of sponsorship.

8. Socio-professional situation

· Income Tax returns of last 3 years.

· Salary slips in case of employees.

· Appointment letter.

· Leave letter/No objection letter from the employer.

· Profession certificate of registration.

· Certification of registration of Company.

· Gst registration.

· Leave letter from school in case of students.

· Any other document demonstrating the applicant’s personal links to the country of residence (e.g marriage certificate etc.).