Tourist Visa

What supporting documents will I need?

The key supporting documents include:

• Duly filled and signed form (legal guardian signs for minors/incapacitated individuals).
• Passport photograph.
• Valid travel document (valid over 3 months after exit) and copies of previous passports/visas.
• Certificate confirming legal status if applying in a different country from nationality.
• Return travel reservation.
• Travel medical insurance (multiple visa holders sign a statement of awareness).
• Proof of economic/work conditions (work certificate, salary, bank statements).
• Travel authorisation or court decision for minors (if applicable).
• Hotel reservation or statement of responsibility.
• Proof of family relationship and housing (if staying with a family member).
• Business travel: invitation with purpose, arrival/departure dates, and host details.
• Proof of attendance for events (political, economic, cultural, etc.).
• For medical travel: confirmation from a medical institution and proof of sufficient funds.
• Entry visa for destination country (if applicable).

You can check the full list of documents for the short-stay visa in Portugal here.