Portugal long-stay (Type D) visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Portugal long-stay (Type D) Schengen visa when you apply from Canada.
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To
Portugal
Type
D · LONG STAY
Apply at
CANADA
Centre
VAC
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Action neededLong stay — national (Type D) · applying from Canada.
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Competent authority
By province of residence: Consulate General of Portugal in Toronto (Ontario, Manitoba, Nunavut), Embassy in Ottawa, Consulate General Montreal, Consulate General Vancouver. D visa valid 4 months / 2 entries; residence permit from AIMA in Portugal.
Application centre
Applies directly via the Portugal MFA e-Visa Portal and appointment at the competent consulate. VFS Global not used for Portugal in Canada.
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Travel itineraryA day-by-day plan of your trip to attach to the application.
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
CA$0
Est. total (adult)
CA$135
Long stay (Type D)
—
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in CAD · centre: direct_consulate.
Fee notes
Consulates General Toronto/Montreal/Vancouver + Embassy Ottawa handle directly (no VAC). D unverified.
Timeline
high confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–9 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Booked through the e-visa portal; not officially quantified. Realistically 1-4 weeks (unverified).
Application centre
Consulate-direct via the official e-visa portal (pedidodevistos.mne.pt / VistosOnline). Handled by the Embassy in Ottawa and Consulates General in Toronto and Vancouver. Passport returns by prepaid courier.
Timeline notes
Province-based jurisdiction. Consulate cites 15 business days standard, up to 45; fee ~CAD 135. Mandatory prepaid return envelope adds transit time.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe figures below are the short-stay (Type C) means of subsistence. A long-stay (Type D) visa sets its funds requirement nationally by purpose (study, work, family reunification, income) — check the consulate for the amount that applies to your case.
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
- Work / subordinate activity visaAdd employment contract, work promise or employer declaration of interest; professional certificate if profession regulated in Portugal.
- Study / research visaAdd acceptance/enrolment letter or research host agreement; proof of subsistence and accommodation.
- Family reunification visaAdd AIMA authorisation, proof of relationship and sponsor identity, and proof of sufficient stable means.
- Retiree / passive income (D7) or digital nomad / remote work (D8)Add proof of stable regular income (pension, passive income or remote work/service contract) at the required threshold.