Visa

All students, lecturers and researchers who are nationals from a state outside the European Union and who aim to study, work or undertake research stays in Portugal need to obtain a visa at the Portuguese Consulate or Embassy nearest to their area of residence (see here: www.portaldascomunidades.mne.ptthe information on our consular network)

I Students – Full programme

After concluding the enrolment procedures, as well as paying their respective fees and charges, students receive an Acceptance Letter, which must be presented when the visa application is submitted.

II Mobility Students (Study or Internship)

After the learning agreement/internship plan has been accepted by the Mobility Coordinator, students receive an Acceptance Letter, which must be presented when the visa application is submitted.

III Lecturers/ Researchers

Whenever so requested, Ensino Lusófona Universitie / Institute will send an Acceptance Letter (by email and/or post).´

The Acceptance Letter must be attached to the documents requested by the Consulate/Embassy, when the visa application is submitted.

Important Note:

• Applicants are fully responsible for gathering and preparing all the documents requested by the consular services;
  
• It’s the applicants’ responsibility to pay for all charges associated with the visa application;
  
• Responsibility for the evaluation of the visa application files, their validation and visa emission falls exclusively on the consular services.

All official information on visa may be obtained on the webpage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at www.vistos.mne.pt