How to get a Portugal visa from Nigeria

• This visa is issued to citizens of Nigeria traveling to Portugal for the purpose of sightseeing, recreation, and relaxation.
• This visa also allows foreigners visit their friends or relations who hold permanent residence in the country.
• Applicants of this visa who are visiting someone in Portugal are required to submit a letter of invitation from their host.
• 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 I 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-Nigerians applying for this visa should provide evidence of legal stay in Nigeria.
• 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.

• Eligible applicants of the Business Visa are businessmen ad businesswomen traveling to Portugal to engage in business activities.
• During business meetings with business partners in the country, you are allowed to e involved in the negotiation and signing of business contracts.
• This visa allows foreign nationals 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 Nigeria 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, if any.
• Non-Nigerians should ensure they are in possession of a copy of their Nigerian residence permit.
• You are not allowed to receive payment for the services you render 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 Nigeria 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 Nigeria 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-Nigerians applying for this visa should ensure they are in possession of their Nigerian residence permit.
• You are expected to leave the country on or before this visa expires.

• This visa is issued to foreigners who have the intention of studying in any of the academic institutions in Portugal.
• 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 should be in possession of 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-Nigerians should provide evidence of legal residence in Nigeria.
• Proof of payment of visa application fee is required.

• Applicants of this visa have the intention of transiting through Portugal to their destination country.
• This visa allows you to board a connecting flight from an airport in Portugal to your destination country.
• You are required to be in possession of the visa and other entry permits of your destination country.
• Flight ticket of the destination country should be provided.
• During your time in the country, you are not allowed to engage in business activities.
• Applicants who are under the age of 18 years should provide a copy of their birth certificate. If they are traveling with one or none of their parents, a letter of consent signed by both their parents is required.
• Proof of payment of visa fee is required.
• You are expected to leave Portugal on or before this visa expires.

The required documents to be provided during the visa application have been stated in the general requirement section of this article.