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Portugal visa for Mexican citizens
Entry requirement
Mexican citizens can visit Portugal without a visa for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mexico.embaixadaportugal.mne.gov.pt
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Portugal: visa decisions in Mexico
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 112 | 103 | 9 | 8.0% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 63 | 57 | 0 | 0.0% | 96.5% |
| 2025 | 80 | 77 | 3 | 3.8% | 80.5% |
In 2025, Portugal’s embassy and consulates in Mexico (Mexico City) received 80 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 77. The refusal rate was 3.8%. The refusal rate rose by 3.8 points from 0.0% in 2024. Applications rose by 27% compared with 2024 (63).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.5% of the applications lodged in Mexico that year, from 3.3% at the consulates of Spain to 9.8% at those of France. Portugal’s consulates worldwide refused 23.3%. Portugal was the 7th most applied-for Schengen state in Mexico.
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 Mexico, 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 Mexico
PortugalMexico Visa-free, 180 days Mexico 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 Mexico 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Mexican citizens can stay in Portugal
Mexican citizens may stay in Portugal for up to 90 days. Days in Portugal count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Portugal and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Mexican citizens in Portugal count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Portugal’s neighbours for Mexican citizens
Spain admits Mexican citizens visa-free.
Portuguese citizens travelling to Mexico
No visa is needed by Portuguese citizens for Mexico, for stays of up to 180 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Mexico and Portugal.
Frequently asked questions
Do Mexican citizens need a visa for Portugal?
Mexican citizens can visit Portugal without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Mexican citizens stay in Portugal?
Mexican citizens can stay in Portugal for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Portuguese citizens need a visa for Mexico?
No visa is needed by Portuguese citizens for Mexico, for stays of up to 180 days.
Can Mexican citizens enter Portugal visa-free?
Yes, Mexican citizens can enter Portugal without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
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.