✈️ 1. Visit Visa (Type C – Schengen Short Stay)
Purpose:
- Tourism
- Visiting family/friends
Required Documents:
- Schengen visa application form
- Valid passport (min. 3 months validity beyond stay)
- Two biometric passport-size photos
- Flight reservation (round-trip)
- Hotel booking OR invitation letter (with ID or residence proof of host)
- Cover letter explaining travel purpose
- Personal bank statement (last 6 months)
- Proof of employment or business (NTN, SECP, salary slip)
- Travel insurance (€30,000 coverage)
- CNIC, FRC (if visiting family)
- Visa Fee: €80 + VFS charges
📍 Invitations must be notarized in Portugal and may require SEF (Immigration) confirmation.
💼 2. Business Visa (Type C – Schengen Short Stay)
Purpose:
- Business trips, meetings, conferences, fairs
Additional Documents:
- Invitation letter from Portuguese company (with details of purpose, duration, accommodation)
- Letter from Pakistani company confirming position and trip
- SECP/NTN/Chamber of Commerce certificate
- Business bank statement (6 months)
- Proof of relationship between companies (emails, contracts)
- Hotel and flight bookings
- All standard documents from Visit Visa
🏠 3. Family Reunion Visa (Type D + Residence Permit)
Purpose:
- Joining a spouse, parent, or child residing in Portugal
Steps:
- The sponsor in Portugal must apply for family reunification approval to SEF (Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras)
- Once approved, you apply for Type D family visa via VFS
Documents Required:
- Residence permit approval from SEF
- Type D visa application form
- Valid passport
- Marriage/Birth certificate (translated into Portuguese + MOFA attested)
- FRC from NADRA
- Sponsor’s residence card + employment contract
- Proof of accommodation in Portugal
- Police character certificate
- Medical certificate
- Travel insurance
- Visa Fee: €90
📌 Upon arrival, you’ll apply for a residence card (cartão de residência) in Portugal.
🎓 4. Student Visa (Type D + Residence Permit)
Purpose:
- Higher education (Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD) in Portugal
Steps:
- Get accepted into a Portuguese university
- Apply for a Type D student visa via VFS Global
- Apply for a residence permit after arriving in Portugal
Documents Required:
- Acceptance/enrollment letter from university
- Proof of tuition fee payment
- Proof of sufficient funds (minimum €8,000–€10,000/year)
- Accommodation proof
- Educational documents (HEC-attested + Portuguese translation)
- Travel insurance
- Police clearance certificate
- Medical certificate
- Visa Fee: €90
📌 You must apply for a residence permit within 90 days of arrival.
👷 5. Work Visa (Type D + Residence Permit)
Purpose:
- Employment in Portugal under contract
Steps:
- Employer in Portugal applies for your work authorization at SEF
- After approval, you apply for Type D work visa via VFS Global
- After arrival, you apply for your residence permit
Documents Required:
- Work contract and SEF work permit approval
- Type D visa application
- Valid passport
- Educational and experience documents (attested + translated into Portuguese)
- Accommodation proof
- Police clearance certificate
- Medical report
- Health insurance
- Visa Fee: €90
📌 Residence card is issued by SEF after arrival.
🏢 Where to Apply in Pakistan:
- Apply through Gerry’s VFS Global – Portugal
- Available in: Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore
- Processed by the Embassy of Portugal in Abu Dhabi
🔗 VFS Portugal – Pakistan
💶 Visa Fees Summary (as of 2025):
| Visa Type | Fee (EUR) |
|---|---|
| Visit/Business (C) | €80 |
| Study/Work/Family (D) | €90 |
| VFS Charges | ~€30 (PKR equiv.) |
⏳ Processing Time:
| Visa Type | Time Estimate |
|---|---|
| Visit/Business | 15–30 working days |
| Family/Study/Work | 30–90+ days (after approval) |
✅ Tips for Pakistani Applicants:
- Start visa applications at least 3 months in advance
- All official documents must be translated into Portuguese and attested by MOFA Pakistan
- Invitation letters should be certified by Portuguese notary or SEF
- For Type D, residence permit approval is required first from Portugal