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Portugal visa for Russian citizens
Entry requirement
Russian citizens need a visa for Portugal, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Portugal visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at moscovo.embaixadaportugal.mne.gov.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 Russia
Portugal has 1 mission in Russia, with its embassy in Moscow.
Portugal: visa decisions in Russia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,275 | 2,918 | 356 | 10.9% | 15.0% |
| 2024 | 5,789 | 5,384 | 275 | 4.8% | 14.3% |
| 2025 | 6,966 | 6,289 | 677 | 9.7% | 8.1% |
In 2025, Portugal’s embassy and consulates in Russia (Moscow) received 6,966 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 6,289. The refusal rate was 9.7%. The refusal rate rose by 4.9 points from 4.8% in 2024. Applications rose by 20% compared with 2024 (5,789).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 6.4% of the applications lodged in Russia that year, from 0.9% at the consulates of the Netherlands to 19.8% at those of Malta. Portugal’s consulates worldwide refused 23.3%. Portugal was the 10th most applied-for Schengen state in Russia.
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 Russia, 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 Russia
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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.
For a trip from Russia to Portugal, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 Russian citizens can stay in Portugal
How long Russian citizens may stay in Portugal is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Russian citizens apply
In Russia, applications go to the Portuguese embassy in Moscow, 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 Russian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Portugal when it is the main destination of the trip.
Portugal’s neighbours for Russian citizens
Spain requires Russian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Portuguese citizens travelling to Russia
Russia requires a visa from Portuguese citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Russian citizens need a visa for Portugal?
Russian citizens need a visa for Portugal, obtained before travel.
Where is the Portuguese embassy in Russia?
The Portuguese embassy in Russia is in Moscow.
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 Russia?
Russia requires a visa from Portuguese citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.
Can Russian citizens enter Portugal visa-free?
No; Russian 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.