Portuguese Embassy in New Delhi
Embassy 
Portugal New Delhi, India
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 26 July 2026
The Portuguese embassy in New Delhi represents Portugal towards India, the capital of India. Indian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Portugal.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Portugal
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Restoration of Independence
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Immaculate Conception
Portugal visa for Indian citizens
IndiaPortugal Visa required Portugal visa for citizens of India
PortugalIndia e-Visa India visa for citizens of Portugal
Indian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Portugal. Whether the Portuguese embassy in New Delhi takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,869 | 5,204 | 1,665 | 24.2% | 18.5% |
| 2024 | 9,766 | 7,492 | 1,778 | 19.2% | 30.2% |
| 2025 | 12,385 | 9,583 | 2,802 | 22.6% | 36.6% |
Portugal’s visa offices in India, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi (this office) | 12,385 | 22.6% |
| Goa | 3,037 | 11.1% |
2025 figures: 12,385 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Portugal’s embassy in New Delhi, and 9,583 visas were issued. 2,802 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 22.6%. The refusal rate rose by 3.4 points from 19.2% in 2024. Applications rose by 27% compared with 2024 (9,766).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 19.2% (2024) to 24.2% (2023).
Portugal issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in India; this office handled 80% of their 15,422 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Goa 11.1%, which makes New Delhi the highest of the group. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in India, 15.8% of applications were refused in 2025; Portugal’s rate worldwide was 23.3%. Portugal received the 16th largest number of applications of the 28 Schengen states represented here.
36.6% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of India.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Ireland in New DelhiMalcha Marg C17, 110 021 New Delhi
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Embassy of Switzerland in New DelhiNyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110 021
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Embassy of Austria in New DelhiChandragupta Marg 13, 110021 New Delhi
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Embassy of Finland in New DelhiChandragupta Marg, 110021 New Delhi
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Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in New DelhiChandragupta Marg 12, 110021 New Delhi
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Embassy of the United States in New DelhiShanti Path, 110021 New Delhi
Portugal’s other missions in India
- Consulate General of Portugal in Vasco da Gama
Avenida Padre Agnelo, Vasco da Gama
The Portuguese embassy in New Delhi is one of 2 missions of Portugal in India. Consulates: Vasco da Gama. India in turn has an embassy in Lisbon.
Good to know
About the Portuguese embassy in New Delhi
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Portugal in New Delhi.
Portuguese citizens travelling to India
Portuguese citizens need a visa for India, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days.
Near the Portuguese embassy in New Delhi
The Portuguese embassy in New Delhi has 15 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Portugal?
Indian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Portugal.
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