How to get a Portugal visa from DR Congo

• The Portuguese tourist visa is issued to applicants who intend to visit Portugal for tourism purposes, recreational activities and sightseeing.
• This visa also allows foreigners to visit their friends or relations who hold permanent residency in the country.
  
• You are expected to submit a letter of invitation from your host in Portugal if you will be visiting someone.
• If you are employed, a letter from your employer should be provided. The letter must be printed on the company’s letterhead and must confirm the awareness of your leave.
• Minors should ensure they are in possession of the original copy of their birth certificate while applying for this visa. If they are traveling without a parent, a notarized consent signed by both their parents is required.
• Non-Congolese applying for this visa should provide evidence of legal stay in Dr congo.
• Holders of this visa are not allowed to engage in business activities during their time in the country.
• A cover letter which states in details the purpose of your visit to Portugal should be provided.
• You will need to provide proof of sufficient funds to last the duration of your stay.
• The passport you are using must have at least two blank pages.
• Good medical care is available in Portugal, but facilities may be limited outside urban areas.
• Public hospitals offer services at costs lower than private hospitals.
• You are advised to exit the country before your visa expires.

• Holders of the Portugal business visa are eligible to travel to Portugal to engage in business activities.
• During business meetings with business partners in the country, you are allowed to involved in the negotiation and signing of business contracts.
• Applicants of this visa are allowed to attend and participate in trade fairs, conferences, and business seminars in the country.
• If you will be attending a conference while you are in Portugal, proof of registration and payment for the conference is required.
• An official letter of invitation from the inviting company in Portugal is required. The letter must state the duration and purpose of the applicant’s visit.
• The business letter must also state who will bear the cost of the applicant’s finances during his/her time in the country.
• A letter from the applicant’s employer in Dr congo stating the applicant’s job position, salary level and length of employment should be provided.
• Proof of previous business dealings between the host company and the sponsoring company should be provided.
• Non-Congolese should ensure they are in possession of a copy of their Congolese residence permit.
• You are not allowed to receive payment for the services you render in Portugal.
• Memorandum and Article of Association in original certified copy (registered with joint-stock companies) Trade License (first issued and present renewal), Proprietorship/Partnership documents
• Regarding the applicant’s expenses during stay in the Schengen zone, either the employer or the partner company must state coverage of expenses on the letter or invitation.
• Bank statements for the last three months should be provided.
• All documents to be submitted must be in original and certified copies.
• You are advised to exit the country on or before the visa expires.
  

• The Portugal student visa is issued to foreigners with the intention of studying in an institution in Portugal
• A holder of the visa can stay in Portugal for as long as their study curriculum permits.
• Before initiating the visa application process, intending students should ensure confirm that they have been accepted in an institution in Portugal.
• A letter of acceptance from the institution in Portugal should be provided. The letter must be printed on the institution’s letterhead and must state the course the applicant will be studying.
• Applicants of this visa are to provide certificates and transcripts they obtained from the schools they previously attended.
• Proof that the applicant can pay the tuition fee and any extra fee during their time in Portugal is required.
• Minors applying for this visa type are required to submit the original copy of their birth certificate.
• Non-Congolese should provide evidence of legal residence in Dr congo.
• Proof of paid visa fee is required.
• All documents to be submitted must be original and certified copies.
• The largest university in Portugal is the University of Lisbon (ULisboa), located in the country’s capital.
• Applicants of this visa are liable to take up per time jobs in Portugal.

• This visa is issued to foreign nationals traveling to Portugal for the purpose of seeking and receiving medical treatment.
• A medical diagnosis from the applicant’s doctor in Dr congo should be provided. The diagnosis should state in detail the nature of the applicant’s illness.
• A letter from the receiving medical institution in Portugal stating willingness to treat the applicant is required.
• Any other correspondence between the medical institutions in Dr congo and Portugal should be provided.
• Applicants of this visa are required to provide proof that they can pay the medical bill and any other cost that may arise.
• If the applicant of this visa is a minor, the unabridged copy of the minor’s birth certificate is required.
• Non-Congolese applying for this visa should ensure they are in possession of their Congolese residence permit.
• You are expected to leave the country on or before this visa expires.
• All documents to be submitted must be original and certified copies.

The best time to visit Lisbon is either from March to May or September to October, because the weather is still warm, hotel rates are cheaper and there are fewer crowds than in summer.

Generally, a violent or recent criminal conviction may cause entry issues with some countries. If you are on probation or parole you must follow the travel policies set by your probation officer to the letter, leaving the country (or even your county) without permission may result in a violation.

On a budget of around 90 EUR ($100 USD) per day or more, you can book nice hotels, eating out all the time, visiting anything you want, flying around the country, and taking any tour you want.

Basic national health coverage is administered through local and regional health centers and through hospitals and includes all care other than dentistry. This service is available to all residents of Portugal. Healthcare under Portugal's national health system is free for children under 18 and for people over 65.