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Portugal visa for Chinese citizens
Entry requirement
Portugal requires Chinese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 3 missions
- Visa guide
- Portugal visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at pequim.embaixadaportugal.mne.pt
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
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.
Portuguese missions in China
- Embassy of Portugal in Beijing
8, Dong Wu Jie, San Li Tun, Chaoyang District, Beijing
- Consulate General of Portugal in Shanghai
威海路 16C;16D, 200041 Shanghai
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All missions of Portugal in China
Portugal has 3 missions in China, with its embassy in Beijing. Consulates: Shanghai and Guangzhou.
Portugal: visa decisions in China
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13,426 | 11,898 | 1,528 | 11.4% | 37.9% |
| 2024 | 17,119 | 15,827 | 986 | 5.9% | 20.5% |
| 2025 | 22,180 | 20,578 | 1,602 | 7.2% | 28.7% |
In 2025, Portugal’s embassy and consulates in China (Shanghai, Guangzhou and Beijing) received 22,180 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 20,578. The refusal rate was 7.2%. That is barely different from 2024 (5.9%). Applications rose by 30% compared with 2024 (17,119).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 4.0% of the applications lodged in China that year, from 1.3% at the consulates of Luxembourg to 19.3% at those of Malta. Portugal’s consulates worldwide refused 23.3%. Portugal was the 15th most applied-for Schengen state in China.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in China, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
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
Portuguese citizens travelling to China
PortugalChina Visa-free, 30 days China visa for citizens of Portugal
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.
Before travelling from China to Portugal, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Chinese citizens can stay in Portugal
How long Chinese citizens may stay in Portugal is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Chinese citizens apply
In China, applications go to the Portuguese embassy in Beijing and the consulates in Shanghai and Guangzhou, or to a visa centre acting for Portugal; fees, documents and processing times are published by Portugal.
Portugal and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Portugal lets Chinese citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Portugal when it is the main destination of the trip.
Portugal’s neighbours for Chinese citizens
Spain requires Chinese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Portuguese citizens travelling to China
Portuguese citizens do not need a visa for China: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
Frequently asked questions
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Portugal?
Portugal requires Chinese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Portuguese embassy in China?
The Portuguese embassy in China is in Beijing; there are also consulates in Shanghai and Guangzhou.
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 China?
Portuguese citizens do not need a visa for China: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
Can Chinese citizens enter Portugal visa-free?
No; Chinese 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.