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Portugal visa for Afghan citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Afghan citizens need a visa for Portugal, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Portugal visa?

Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – tourism

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
Fee
€90
Processing time
Decision within 15 calendar days of an admissible application, extendable to 45 days

Apply on E-VISA – Portuguese MFA appointment and application portal

All visa types for Portugal

For the tourist visa, Portugal’s official sources give a standard fee of €90, and applications are made on pedidodevistos.mne.gov.pt. Processing time, as Portugal states it: Decision within 15 calendar days of an admissible application, extendable to 45 days. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Where to apply in Afghanistan

Portugal has no embassy or consulate in Afghanistan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Portuguese citizens travelling to Afghanistan

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Travel advice for Portugal

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from Afghanistan to Portugal, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Portugal at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 22 December 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Portugal (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Portugal (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Afghan citizens can stay in Portugal

How long Afghan citizens may stay in Portugal is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Afghan citizens apply

Portugal has no embassy or career consulate in Afghanistan. Afghan citizens apply through a mission of Portugal accredited to Afghanistan from abroad, or through another Schengen state that represents Portugal for visas; the official visa portal of Portugal names the right place.

Portugal and the Schengen area

A Schengen visa issued by Portugal lets Afghan citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Portugal when it is the main destination of the trip.

Portugal’s neighbours for Afghan citizens

Spain requires Afghan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Portuguese citizens travelling to Afghanistan

Portuguese citizens need a visa for Afghanistan, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Afghanistan and Portugal.

Frequently asked questions

Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Portugal?

Afghan citizens need a visa for Portugal, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Portugal in Afghanistan?

No. Portugal has no embassy in Afghanistan.

How much does the Portugal tourist visa cost?

Portugal’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Decision within 15 calendar days of an admissible application, extendable to 45 days.

Do Portuguese citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?

Portuguese citizens need a visa for Afghanistan, obtained before travel.

Can Afghan citizens enter Portugal visa-free?

No; Afghan citizens need a visa for Portugal obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.