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Portugal visa for Serbian citizens
Entry requirement
Serbian 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 belgrado.embaixadaportugal.mne.gov.pt
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Portugal: visa decisions in Serbia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 105 | 100 | 5 | 4.8% | 40.0% |
| 2024 | 175 | 165 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 235 | 227 | 8 | 3.4% | 15.4% |
In 2025, Portugal’s embassy and consulates in Serbia (Belgrade) received 235 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 227. The refusal rate was 3.4%. The refusal rate rose by 2.8 points from 0.6% in 2024. Applications rose by 34% compared with 2024 (175).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.7% of the applications lodged in Serbia that year, from 1.1% at the consulates of Greece to 16.9% at those of Croatia. Portugal’s consulates worldwide refused 23.3%. Portugal was the 15th most applied-for Schengen state in Serbia.
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 Serbia, 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 Serbia
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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.
Serbian 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Serbian citizens can stay in Portugal
Serbian 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 Serbian 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 Serbian citizens
Spain admits Serbian citizens visa-free.
Portuguese citizens travelling to Serbia
Portuguese citizens can visit Serbia without a visa for up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Serbia and Portugal.
Frequently asked questions
Do Serbian citizens need a visa for Portugal?
Serbian citizens can visit Portugal without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Serbian citizens stay in Portugal?
Serbian 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 Serbia?
Portuguese citizens can visit Serbia without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can Serbian citizens enter Portugal visa-free?
Yes, Serbian 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.