Portugal tourist visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Portugal tourist Schengen visa when you apply from United Kingdom.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇵🇹 Portugal·····✈·····🇬🇧 from United Kingdom
To
Portugal
Type
C · TOURISM
Apply at
UK
Centre
VAC
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Action neededTourism — 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 residents of the UK.
Application centre
VFS Global (service centres in London, Manchester and 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
- Family members of an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen (Directive 2004/38/EC)Facilitated/free processing with reduced documentation; proof of family relationship and EU citizen status required.
- Non-British nationals resident in the UKMust prove UK residence (eVisa/BRP) valid beyond the return date; some nationalities may need to apply from their country of nationality if residence is short-term.
- Applicants aged 12 and overMust attend VFS in person to give biometrics (fingerprints + photo) unless biometrics given within the last 59 months.