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Portugal visa for Zimbabwean citizens
Entry requirement
Zimbabwean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Portugal.
- 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 Zimbabwe
Portugal has no embassy or consulate in Zimbabwe on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Portugal: visa decisions in Zimbabwe
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 276 | 234 | 14 | 5.6% | 15.4% |
| 2025 | 192 | 169 | 23 | 12.0% | 14.2% |
In 2025, Portugal’s embassy and consulates in Zimbabwe (Harare) received 192 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 169. The refusal rate was 12.0%. The refusal rate rose by 6.3 points from 5.6% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 30% compared with 2024 (276).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 15.4% of the applications lodged in Zimbabwe that year, from 1.9% at the consulates of Italy to 42.7% at those of the Netherlands. Portugal’s consulates worldwide refused 23.3%. Portugal was the 7th most applied-for Schengen state in Zimbabwe.
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 Zimbabwe, 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 2024–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Portuguese citizens travelling to Zimbabwe
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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 Zimbabwe 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Zimbabwean citizens can stay in Portugal
How long Zimbabwean citizens may stay in Portugal is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Zimbabwean citizens apply
Portugal has no embassy or career consulate in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwean citizens apply through a mission of Portugal accredited to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwean citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Portugal when it is the main destination of the trip.
Portugal’s neighbours for Zimbabwean citizens
Spain requires Zimbabwean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Portuguese citizens travelling to Zimbabwe
Portuguese citizens can get a visa on arrival in Zimbabwe, valid for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for Portugal?
Zimbabwean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Portugal.
Is there an embassy of Portugal in Zimbabwe?
No. Portugal has no embassy in Zimbabwe.
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 Zimbabwe?
Portuguese citizens can get a visa on arrival in Zimbabwe, valid for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Zimbabwean citizens enter Portugal visa-free?
No; Zimbabwean 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.