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 Ireland.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
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To
Portugal
Type
D · LONG STAY
Apply at
IE
Centre
VAC
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Action neededLong stay — national (Type D) · applying from Ireland.
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Competent authority
Embassy of Portugal in Dublin, Consular Section. Covers residents of the Republic of Ireland. Residency (D) visa is valid 4 months / 2 entries; holder must then obtain a residence permit from AIMA in Portugal.
Application centre
Applies directly via the Portugal MFA e-Visa Portal (vistos.mne.gov.pt) / MFA Centre for Consular Support (cac.irl@ama.pt). No official VFS Global centre confirmed for Portugal in Ireland.
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
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Est. total (adult)
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Long stay (Type D)
€110
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in EUR · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
Short-stay routes through VFS Global Ireland (irl/en/prt); embassy also uses MNE e-Visa portal. VFS Ireland service fee not officially confirmed (secondary ~€40). Type D €110 (raised from €90 in early 2025).
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–8 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Dublin is usually the only Irish centre; slots released in batches and disappear quickly, especially summer/holidays. Book 2-3 weeks ahead; realistically 2-4 weeks.
Application centre
VFS Global Dublin (visa.vfsglobal.com/irl/en/prt) for standard short-stay applicants. The Portuguese Embassy in Dublin gives priority appointments directly to EU-family-member applicants; others use VFS / the e-Visa portal.
Timeline notes
Two-track: EU family members can request priority appointments direct; everyone else via VFS Dublin / e-Visa. Processing commonly ~15 days up to ~3 weeks. Bring IRP card.
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 the profession is regulated in Portugal.
- Study / research visaAdd acceptance/enrolment letter from the recognised education institution or a host agreement with a research centre; proof of means of subsistence and accommodation.
- Family reunification visaAdd AIMA authorisation/notification, proof of family relationship and identification of the sponsoring resident, and proof of stable/regular means to cover the family's needs.
- Retiree / passive income / digital nomad (D7 / remote work)Add proof of stable regular income (pension, passive income, or remote employment/service contract) meeting the required threshold.