India to Portugal visa requirements

Indian ordinary passport holders need a Schengen short-stay (Type C) visa before travelling to Portugal for tourism. There is no visa-free, visa-on-arrival, or eVisa option; ETIAS is only for visa-exempt nationals, so it does not apply to Indians. Portugal is part of the Schengen Area, and India is listed by the EU as a visa-required nationality. An Indian ordinary passport holder must obtain a Schengen short-stay (Type C) visa before travelling for tourism. The visa allows a stay of up to 90 days within any 180-day period across the Schengen Area. Portugal should be the sole or main Schengen destination; if no main destination can be identified, Portugal should be the first point of Schengen entry. Applications are submitted through VFS Global Portugal in India, with consular jurisdiction depending on residence: New Delhi covers most of India, while Goa, Maharashtra, Daman, Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli are assessed by the Consulate General of Portugal in Goa. In-person biometric enrolment (fingerprints and photo) is mandatory unless fingerprints from a previous Schengen application can be reused within 59 months. The Schengen visa fee is EUR 90 for adults and EUR 45 for children aged 6 to under 12, plus VFS/service-provider fees. The normal decision period is 15 calendar days after an admissible application reaches the consular authority, but it can extend to 45 days; apply no more than 6 months before travel and, as a rule, at least 15 calendar days before departure. Under the 2024 EU India visa cascade, Indian nationals residing and applying in India may receive a 2-year multiple-entry Schengen visa after two lawfully used visas in the previous 3 years; this is normally followed by a 5-year visa if passport validity allows. EES is fully operational since 10 April 2026 and records short-stay non-EU travellers' biometrics at Schengen external borders. ETIAS is scheduled for the last quarter of 2026 but applies only to visa-exempt travellers and therefore does not replace the visa requirement for Indian nationals.