Portugal visa for Indian 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 2 missions in India, with its embassy in New Delhi. Consulates: Vasco da Gama.

In 2025, Portugal’s embassy and consulates in India (New Delhi and Goa) received 15,422 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 12,284. The refusal rate was 20.3%. The refusal rate rose by 4.1 points from 16.2% in 2024. Applications rose by 22% compared with 2024 (12,626).

For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 15.8% of the applications lodged in India that year, from 7.1% at the consulates of Denmark to 46.5% at those of Slovenia. Portugal’s consulates worldwide refused 23.3%. Portugal was the 16th most applied-for Schengen state in India.

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

Before travelling from India 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).

How long Indian citizens can stay in Portugal

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

How Indian citizens apply

In India, applications go to the Portuguese embassy in New Delhi and the consulate in Vasco da Gama, 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 Indian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Portugal when it is the main destination of the trip.

Portugal’s neighbours for Indian citizens

Spain requires Indian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

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.