How to apply for a visa to Portugal yourself?

Where is it and how to get there

In Moscow, the Portuguese consulate is located at Botanichesky Lane, 1. The closest thing to reach from the metro station is St. “Komsomolskaya” – about 15 minutes. Non-locals can be guided by the fact that the Museum of the Silver Age and the Historical Museum are located nearby. V. I. Dali. Also, a 5-minute walk from the institution is the Emergency Research Institute.

Both the Portuguese consulate and embassy are located in the same building. It will be convenient to get to it from anywhere in the capital.

You can get there from Kursky Station by train. You need to board the train at the Moskva station and travel about 20 minutes to the Kalanchevskaya station. The walk to the desired institution is only 415 meters. You can also take the high-speed tram, which will take you to the Prospekt Mira stop.

You can get from Kazansky, Yaroslavsky or Leningradsky railway stations by the same road, since they are located not far from each other. If you have time and desire, you can walk 1.6 km to the institution or take the tram from the Komsomolskaya Square stop. to Botanichesky Lane.

From Paveletsky Station you can travel directly by high-speed tram. If you go by metro, you will need to change trains.

How to get there

You can get to the Portuguese Embassy in Moscow by metro; the nearest station, Prospekt Mira, is just 500 meters away; a walk will take no more than 7-10 minutes.

If you go from Kazansky station, you need to get to the stop. "Komsomolskaya Square" and take tram number 7, which will take you to the stop. “Botanical Lane”, and from there it’s only a 4-minute walk to the Embassy. (350 m.). You can also walk about 1.5 km. (18 min.). You can travel the same way from Leningradsky or Yaroslavsky train stations.

There are two ways to get from Kursky Station to the Embassy:

1. By train. First she goes to the station. "Moscow-Kalanchevskaya", and then you can transfer to one of the trams No. 19 or No. 7, which will take you to the stop. "Botanical Lane".
2. Metro. You need to go from the station. "Kurskaya (circle line)" to the station. “Prospekt Mira”, and from there you need to walk about 10 minutes (600 m.).

From Paveletsky Station there are also two options for getting to the Embassy:

1. Metro. The high-speed tram leaves from the station. "Paveletskaya" (circle line) and goes to the station. “Prospekt Mira”, from where it takes no more than 10 minutes to get to Botanichesky Lane 1.
2. By metro and bus. First you need to take the high-speed tram, which departs from the station. "Paveletskaya" (Zamoskvoretskaya line) and goes to the station. "Theatrical" Then you need to walk 5 minutes to the stop. "Teatralnaya Ploshchad" and take bus No. M2, which will take you to the stop. “Apothecary Garden”, and from there it takes a maximum of 4 minutes to walk to your destination.

If you are coming from the intercity bus station, which is located on Komsomolskaya Square 3, then you only need to walk 3 minutes to the stop. "Komsomolskaya Square", where tram number 7 departs from. He goes to the stop. “Botanical Lane”, and from it to your destination it takes no more than 1 minute to walk.

Visa office opening hours

The Portuguese Embassy is open every weekday (Mon-Fri) from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm.

If there is a need to contact the consular department, the time of contact will depend on the purpose:

• From 9.30 to 13.00 visa issues are resolved (strictly by appointment).
• It will be possible to register and certify documents from 15.00 to 17.30 hours.
• You will be able to contact the visa department call center from 15:00 to 17:00.

Both the Embassy and the consular section are closed on Sundays and Saturdays, public holidays, an updated list of which can be found on the Embassy website.

Portugal Visa Application Center opening hours - visiting hours

• delivery: Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 16:00 ;
• Reception: Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 16:00 ;
• holidays non-working days;
• electronic queue;
• It is prohibited to talk on a mobile phone inside the Visa Application Centre. When logging in, put your device into silent mode;
• Pre-registration for submitting documents at the visa center in Moscow and taking biometrics online.

How to register at the Portuguese consulate in Moscow

Before submitting documents, you must make an appointment in advance. It is better to carry out this procedure no later than 2 months before the planned visit to Portugal.

You can come to the Portuguese consulate to submit documentation only after making an appointment and only strictly at the appointed time. In addition, the applicant must fill out an online application form.

On the website of the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs you need to fill out a form, after which you will be offered a time for your visit. If everything is done correctly, a completed application form is sent to the applicant’s email (it needs to be printed) along with the specified date and time of the visit to the consulate to submit documents. Registration is not possible by phone; you can only find out the details of the procedure.

When creating a package of documents, do not forget to pay attention to the order in which they are folded:

• Visa application form.
• Foreign passport (copy).
• An invitation from the Portuguese side and proof of booked accommodation in the country.
• Plane tickets or documents for a car (if you travel on your own).
• Document from place of work and certificate of financial solvency.
• Documents for children (if they are traveling too).
• A small piece of paper from insurance. It is not necessary to attach the entire policy.

Where can I apply for a visa to Portugal in Moscow?

A visa to visit Portugal is issued through the Consular Section of the Embassy in Moscow or. Contacting other organizations may lead to unreasonably high registration costs or even communication with scammers.

Embassy of Portugal in Moscow

For visa inquiries, please contact the Portuguese Embassy at the following address in Moscow:

There you need to submit documents and pick them up, but filling out the application is carried out on the website of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Schengen and national entry permits are issued through the Embassy.

Visa. the center of Portugal in Moscow

Visa. The center of Portugal in Moscow helps to obtain only a Schengen mark and has the following coordinates:

Applying for a visa through the capital center requires an appointment in advance.

Cost of a visa to Portugal for Russians

The consular fee for a visa will vary depending on what type of permit is issued.

If the applicant plans to obtain a national visa, then it will cost him:

• 75 euros – for temporary stay in the country.
• 90 euros – resident permit.

The national visa fee is payable in cash only.

A short-term Portuguese visa will cost Russians 35 euros. Children under 6 years of age are exempt from paying state fees for document review.

The general fee for a Schengen short-term visa for other countries is 60 euros.

How quickly is it processed?

The issuance period in 2021, as before, varies from 72 hours to 3 weeks. On average, a Portuguese visa is issued in 5–7 working days.

A free visa to Portugal is issued for children under 6 years of age.

This time is needed for the staff of the diplomatic institution to review all documents and submitted data. Depending on the results of the check, the specialist either affixes the visa or refuses to issue it.

An urgent visa is issued within 72 hours. The receipt date is set when the documents are submitted.

VC employees issue a Portuguese pass in 1.5 weeks.

Processing times for applications at the Portugal Visa Application Center in Moscow

• The standard processing time for documents is 5-8 working days. It is recommended to apply no later than 2 weeks before travel. The review period may be extended. If this happens, you need to contact the Embassy and clarify the status of the case. It is possible that information or additional documents will be required from you. Embassy contacts, as well as from 15:00 to 17:00.
• The term for reviewing documents for the urgent option is 3 business days.
• During high season, the processing time for documents may be extended.

At regional visa centers, the processing time may be longer due to the need to send documents to the Consulate and back.

Portugal Visa Service Center

129010, Russia, Moscow, Grokholsky lane, 3

The Consular Section:

Botanichesky lane, 1

Telephone:

During the peak tourist season, it may be difficult to get through. The answer to your question is most likely on the information forum.

Reception days: Mon-Fri 9:30-13:00.

The email address of infomos Visa Application Centers is also uniform.

Contacts

If you have any questions regarding visa processing, you can call:

• +7 499-703-4986;
• +7 499-704-3697.

You can also send a request by email:

We track the application on the website or order a notification of readiness;.

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Submission and receipt of a package of documents without the presence of the applicant*

To visit Portugal, Russian citizens must have a Schengen visa.

Portugal Visa Application Center

Visa to Portugal.

Portugal visa centers in Russia

There are several visa centers on the territory of the Russian Federation that collect information about citizens of the country who want to visit Portugal or go there for permanent residence. Such centers are represented in several large cities:

1. Moscow - st. Dubininskaya, 35. From the Paveletskaya metro station along Dubininskaya Street about 700 meters on foot. The office's opening hours are on weekdays from 9-00 to 16-00 for accepting documents and from 12-00 to 16-00 for issuing completed visas or official refusals. You can also make an appointment at the Portuguese Embassy in Moscow to receive a visa.
2. St. Petersburg - st. Bolshaya Raznochinnaya, 16A. From the Chkalovskaya metro station it is about 300 meters on foot along Chkalovsky Prospekt. Working hours: from 9-00 to 16-00 on weekdays for the reception and issuance of documents.
3. Ekaterinburg - st. Kuibysheva, 44D. From the Geologicheskaya metro station along Kuibysheva Street towards the Pavlik Morozov Park. About 1 kilometer on foot. Working hours: from 9-00 to 16-00 for all types of work with documents.
4. Kaliningrad - 1812 Goda Street, 126. From Moskovsky Avenue along Litovsky Val Street. Working hours: from 9-00 to 16-00 on weekdays for the reception and issuance of documents.

Travel to Portugal

On the official website of the visa center of the Portuguese Embassy in Moscow you can find out information about submitting an application and the readiness of a visa.

You can get a visa to Portugal in Samara and in such large cities as:

• Irkutsk;
• Krasnodar;
• Krasnoyarsk;
• Permian;
• Kazan;
• Novosibirsk;
• Nizhny Novgorod;
• Rostov-on-Don.

Note! Please remember that fingerprinting is mandatory in the Schengen area. Since 2015, every person receiving a visa must provide their biometric data in person at the embassy. This procedure is carried out once every 5 years.

Visa to Portugal

Since 2015, every person receiving a visa must provide their biometric data in person at the embassy.

Portuguese visa center in Moscow

You can contact the Portugal Visa Application Center at the address: Dubininskaya street, building 35. The nearest metro station from the Portuguese visa office is approximately 800 meters away.

You can cover this distance on foot, or you can drive up from the “Zatsepskaya Square” stop on any passing transport to the “Zhukov Proezd” stop (2 stations). “Zhukov Proezd” is located a little further from the building you need, so you will need to cross the street and go back a little.

When heading from the Kievsky railway station, you need to get from the Kyiv metro station to the Dobryninskaya station.

From the direction of the Kazansky railway station you can take the Komsomolskaya - Paveletskaya metro station, then transfer to bus 3N or tram 3, 39, A and travel three stops to Zhukov proezd. The visa center is open from Monday to Friday from 09.00 to 16.00. Visa applications are accepted from 09.00 to 16.00. You can get your passport from 12.00 to 16.00.

You can find contact details, payment methods, information regarding requirements for submitted documentation, services provided, professional competence, news and important events on the official website of the Portugal Visa Application Center: www.vfsglobal.com/Portugal/russia.

To make a preliminary appointment, as well as for additional information, you can contact the help desk of the Portugal visa center in Moscow:

phone:+7; telephone.

It is recommended to do this 2-3 months in advance of the planned travel date.