Portugal business visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Portugal business Schengen visa when you apply from United Kingdom.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇵🇹 Portugal·····✈·····🇬🇧 from United Kingdom
To
Portugal
Type
C · BUSINESS
Apply at
UK
Centre
VAC
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Action neededBusiness — short stay (Type C) · applying from United Kingdom.
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Competent authority
Consulate General of Portugal in London / Embassy of Portugal in the UK. Serves UK residents.
Application centre
VFS Global (London, Manchester, Edinburgh). Appointment mandatory.
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Travel itineraryA day-by-day plan of your trip to attach to the application.
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
£32.85
Est. total (adult)
£113.85
Long stay (Type D)
—
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in GBP · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
VFS Global.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
4–10 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Slots released weekly on Thursdays; high demand and frequent cancellations make booking difficult — realistically 2-6 weeks, worse in summer.
Application centre
VFS Global (on behalf of the Consulate General of Portugal, London). London, Manchester, Edinburgh.
Timeline notes
Average decision ~15 days (10-15 working days after VAC verification), up to 30-45 days in peak season.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe amount you must be able to prove, per the Schengen Borders Code reference amount. It depends only on the destination — not on your nationality or where you apply.
Per day
€40
Minimum
€75
In EUR ≈
as shown
Floor
EUR 75 per each entry, in addition to the per-day amount
Notes
Two components: EUR 75 for each entry PLUS EUR 40 for each day spent on the territory. Aliens who can prove board and lodging are guaranteed for the whole stay may be exempted from these amounts.
Consulates apply discretion and may expect a buffer above this figure — treat it as a floor, not a guarantee.
Funds source ↗⚠ Special cases & caveats
- Attendance at fairs/conferences/eventsProvide event registration or invitation and entry confirmation.
- Family members of an EU/EEA/Swiss citizenFacilitated/free processing with reduced documents.