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Portugal visa for Palestinian citizens
Entry requirement
Portugal requires Palestinian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Portugal visa guide
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
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.
Where to apply in Palestine
Portugal has no embassy or consulate in Palestine on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Portugal: visa decisions in Palestine
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 228 | 222 | 6 | 2.6% | 18.5% |
| 2024 | 199 | 154 | 27 | 14.8% | 53.9% |
| 2025 | 314 | 239 | 75 | 23.9% | 43.9% |
In 2025, Portugal’s embassy and consulates in Palestine (Ramallah) received 314 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 239. The refusal rate was 23.9%. The refusal rate rose by 9.1 points from 14.8% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 58% compared with 2024 (199).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 16.7% of the applications lodged in Palestine that year, from 11.8% at the consulates of Germany to 41.0% at those of the Netherlands. Portugal’s consulates worldwide refused 23.3%. Portugal was the 5th most applied-for Schengen state in Palestine.
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 Palestine, 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 Palestine
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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.
Palestinian citizens planning a trip to Portugal can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Palestinian citizens can stay in Portugal
How long Palestinian citizens may stay in Portugal is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Palestinian citizens apply
Portugal has no embassy or career consulate in Palestine. Palestinian citizens apply through a mission of Portugal accredited to Palestine 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 Palestinian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Portugal when it is the main destination of the trip.
Portugal’s neighbours for Palestinian citizens
Spain requires Palestinian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Portuguese citizens travelling to Palestine
Portuguese citizens can enter Palestine without a visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Palestinian citizens need a visa for Portugal?
Portugal requires Palestinian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Portugal in Palestine?
No. Portugal has no embassy in Palestine.
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 Palestine?
Portuguese citizens can enter Palestine without a visa.
Can Palestinian citizens enter Portugal visa-free?
No; Palestinian 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.