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Portugal visa for Venezuelan citizens
Entry requirement
Venezuelan citizens do not need a visa for Portugal: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at caracas.embaixadaportugal.mne.gov.pt
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Portugal: visa decisions in Venezuela
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 8 | 4 | – |
| 2024 | 24 | 17 | 1 | – |
| 2025 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 5.0% |
In 2025, Portugal’s embassy and consulates in Venezuela (Caracas and Valencia) received 20 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 19. The refusal rate was 5.0%. Applications fell by 17% compared with 2024 (24).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 2.2% of the applications lodged in Venezuela that year. Portugal’s consulates worldwide refused 23.3%. Portugal was the 3rd most applied-for Schengen state in Venezuela.
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 Venezuela, 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 Venezuela
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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.
Before travelling from Venezuela 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 Venezuelan citizens can stay in Portugal
Venezuelan 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 Venezuelan 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 Venezuelan citizens
Spain admits Venezuelan citizens visa-free.
Portuguese citizens travelling to Venezuela
No visa is needed by Portuguese citizens for Venezuela, for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Venezuela and Portugal.
Frequently asked questions
Do Venezuelan citizens need a visa for Portugal?
Venezuelan citizens do not need a visa for Portugal: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
How long can Venezuelan citizens stay in Portugal?
Venezuelan 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 Venezuela?
No visa is needed by Portuguese citizens for Venezuela, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Venezuelan citizens enter Portugal visa-free?
Yes, Venezuelan 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.