Portugal

Business visa to Portugal

Portugal Business Visa is explicitly designed for those who plan a business visit to the country with the aim of establishing business contacts, develop cooperation with Portugal companies, solving issues related to joint business, participation in business conferences and negotiations with foreign partners.

Our company provides official Portugal business invitation letter which gives you the opportunity to get a Business visa for a single/double or multiple entries valid up to 90 days. To obtain a business visa, you need to submit your application in the (VFS GLOBAL) or embassy of Portugal in your home country.

Required documents for business visa invitation

Passport Scan Copy
Full Permanent Address
Planned Date Of Travel
Business Detail (Name, Address, Phone)

Portugal Schengen Visa Application Requirements

Depending on the purpose of your travel to Portugal, there are different types of visas that will apply to the occasion.

Whether you are planning to go on a visit, study or work and reside in Portugal permanently, you will have to apply for a different Portuguese Schengen Visa, accordingly.

You can apply for the Portuguese Schengen Visa since 1995 when Portugal as an EU Country State also became a member state of the Schengen Area.

Stat: As per 2017, Portugal has issued a total of 223,243 uniform Schengen visas from 263,502 visa applications received at Portuguese consulates and embassies around the world. The Visa rejection rate was 14.93%.

General required documents for a Portuguese Visa Application:

Download the Visa application form, fill it completely and with sincerity. You can also fill the Portugal Schengen Visa application form electronically and then print a hard-copy.
2 photos must be attached; the photo should be of passport format – a recent whole-face capture with a light background. Learn more about photo requirements and specifications for a Portuguese Visa.
Your passport and copies of your previous visas – valid for at least 3 months beyond return date – are required. Your passport must have at least two blank pages.
A copy of your return-ticket reservation. It is not recommended to purchase the ticket before obtaining the visa – if not otherwise required
Schengen Travel Insurance confirmation of minimum 30,000 € coverage within Portugal and the entire Schengen area
A cover letter stating the purpose of visit to Portugal and itinerary
Booked Flight Itinerary with dates and flight numbers specifying entry and exit from Portugal
Hotel Booking Reservation for the whole duration of the intended stay in Portugal
Proof of civil status (marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse, ration card if applicable)
Means of subsistence – Proof of sufficient financial means for the period of stay in Portugal.

Portugal Visa for Business Purposes:

Invitation letter from the Portuguese company you will be visiting and their detailed address accompanied with the dates of your visit
A certificate from your employer stating/allowing your business travel
If there were previous trade relations between the two companies, proof of such events must be provided
Business bank statement of the latest 6 months
Memorandum and Article of Association in original certified copy (registered with joint stock companies) Trade License (first issued and present renewal), Proprietorship/Partnership documents
Regarding the applicant’s expenses during stay in the Schengen zone, either the employer or the partner company must state coverage of expenses on the letter or invitation.

Proof of Financial support such as :

Original Bank statement for last three (03) months duly stamped and signed by the issuing bank branch.
Copy of Income Tax Returns for the last three years
Copy of Salary Slips for the last three (03) months (if employed)
Copy of Pan Card
Copy of Registration certificate of the company (if applicant is the business owner)
Proof of occupation.