Portugal visa for Egyptian citizens

Portugal’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is 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.

Portugal has 1 mission in Egypt, with its embassy in Cairo.

In 2025, Portugal’s embassy and consulates in Egypt (Cairo) received 3,484 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 2,623. 24.7% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 22.3%: the rate rose by 2.5 points. Applications rose by 10% compared with 2024 (3,162).

For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 24.2% of the applications lodged in Egypt that year, from 4.4% at the consulates of Romania to 50.9% at those of Sweden. Portugal’s consulates worldwide refused 23.3%. Portugal was the 12th most applied-for Schengen state in Egypt.

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 Egypt, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.

Before travelling from Egypt 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

How long Egyptian citizens can stay in Portugal

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

How Egyptian citizens apply

In Egypt, applications go to the Portuguese embassy in Cairo, 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 Egyptian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Portugal when it is the main destination of the trip.

Portugal’s neighbours for Egyptian citizens

Spain requires Egyptian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Portuguese citizens travelling to Egypt

Portuguese citizens receive their visa for Egypt at the border; it covers up to 30 days.