Portugal Visa Requirements at Mumbai Consulate
Complete documentation and requirements for all visa types at the Portugal consulate in Mumbai
Common Requirements for All Visa Types
These documents are required for all visa types at Mumbai consulate:
Personal Documents
Valid passport
Must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets.
Passport photocopy
Passport copy is mandatory
Passport Size Photos
Two Recent (Not older than six months) photograph in colour with white background., 80 % face close up (3.5cm / 4.5cm) (without Glasses/ Spectacles)
Cover Letter
Original Personal Covering Letter from the applicant introducing himself/herself, explaining the purpose of the visit, duration and itinerary of the visit. Full address/contact details of the Host / Relative / Hotel in Portugal. The cover letter should also mention the name and relation of any accompanying travellers with their Passport numbers, Passport copy and Ticket copy. If the accompanying travellers already possess a valid Schengen Visa, please enclose a photocopy of the same and if applying through another Embassy/Consulate, please provide the details. The Letter addressed to `Consulate General of Portugal, Goa`
Copy of Pan Card
Travel Documents
Confirmed Hotel bookings
Confirmed Hotel as per the ticket (with hotel Name, Address, Telephone number and Email. Id).
Confirmed Air Tickets
Confirmed Ticket (or ticket with Live PNR) showing departure after 10 working days from the Date of submission.
Internal Travel (if applicable)
Air Tickets/Bus Reservations/Euro Rail Reservation/Car Booking required if travelling to more than one country within Schengen area. In case, the applicant is scheduled to travel to some other country than Schengen countries, prior or post to the travel to Portugal, applicants are requested to submit the reservation tickets for that particular travel.
Travel Insurance
As per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.
Proof of Funds
Bank Statement
Personal Bank Statements for the last 6 months with bank seal and sign
Income Tax Return
Personal ITR For Last 3 years
Note
In case the applicant has not filed the Income Tax returns for the last 03 years, the same needs to be mentioned on the covering letter with justification for the same.
Visa Type Specific Requirements
Additional documents required for each visa type
Business Visa
Work Documents
Work Permit
Educational docs
Photocopy of highest degree certificate in case of First Time Traveller to Schengen.
Disclaimer Form.
Visa Agent Documents
Authority letter
Authority letter on letter head/blank sheet from Pax authorizing Mr Sumit/Pawan/Vasudevan of Mondy to submit the documents on his/her behalf.
BIOMETRIC MANDATORY for all Applicants w.e.f. 02-Nov-2015. (Please see instructions below)
Photocopy of highest degree certificate in case of First Time Traveller to Schengen.
Note
Notes
The Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents and/or for a personal interview
All Schengen Embassies have stopped accepting the passports which are handwritten or have any observation on the front data page Hence, all such passport holders are requested to get a fresh passport booklet to apply for Visa
Important Instructions for Biometric
BIOMETRICS MANDATORY EACH TIME IF APPLICANT IS APPLYING FOR VISA.
Mondy provides very premium services for Schengen as listed below:
Appointment Taking
Documentation Assistance and Scrutiny
Visa Fee Preparation
Meet and Assist
Dispatch of Passports
Kindly note that in case of any shortcoming in visa form or documents, the applicants would be asked to take a fresh appointment and visit again. Hence, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND TAKING EXPERT SERVICE OF Mondy TO AVOID ANY SUCH HASSLE OR RE-VISIT FOR VISA SUBMISSION.Please do send us your passports and documents at least 2 days in advance so that we may check documents, take the appointment and prepare the documentation for visa submission.
Following travellers are exempted from Biometric
Children under 12 years of age
Persons for whom the collection of fingerprints is physically impossible
Sovereigns and other senior members of a royal family, Heads of State and members of the national Governments (with their official delegations and spouses) if they travel for official purposes.
Medical Requirement
Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Health Insurance, please visit the visa forms section of our website.
Fees
Single / multiple entry - Rs 8357/-(Adult) Single / multiple entry - Rs 4072 -(Child) Rs 3470/- VFS and SMS charges per Visa (payable in cash)
Processing Time
Application will be accepted only until 15 working days (excluding VFS handling time) before the date of travel. Decisions on visa applications should be taken within 15 calendar days from the date the application has been considered admissible. That period may be extended up to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is needed. NOTE: Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate
Contact Information
Portugal Embassy/Consulate in Mumbai