Portugal visa requirements for French citizens

Visit visa-free if eligible, or apply for a short-stay visa.

• Visa not required For your passportEuropean free movementPeople from the EU and other listed European countries can enter without a visa.

  Fee

  Free

  How to apply

  1. Check that your country is covered.
  2. Bring an accepted, valid identity card or passport.
  3. Register your residence if you stay beyond the initial period.

  Documents required

  • Valid identity card or passport

  • Separate rules apply if you stay longer.
  • The usual Schengen limit of 90 days per 180 days does not apply here.

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• Visa on arrivalExceptional border visaBorder staff may grant this visa when unexpected events prevented an earlier application.

  Stay

  15 days

  Valid for

  15 days

  Entries

  Single

  How to apply

  1. Explain why unexpected events stopped you applying earlier.
  2. Show your travel document, funds and onward travel evidence.
  3. Wait for the border staff's decision.

  Documents required

  • Valid travel document
  • Proof of unexpected events, if needed
  • Proof of funds
  • Proof of return or onward travel
  • Permission to enter your next destination

  • Approval is not guaranteed; do not plan an ordinary trip around this option.
  • The visa lasts at most 15 days; follow the stay you are given.

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• Visa requiredTourist short-stay visaThis visa is for tourists who cannot visit visa-free.

  Stay

  90 days

  Fee

  €90

  Processing

  15–45 days

  How to apply

  1. Apply to Portugal if it is your main destination.
  2. For equal stays, apply to your first Schengen country.
  3. Contact the consulate serving the country where you legally live.
  4. Submit your form, documents and fee.
  5. Give fingerprints if required.

  Documents required

  • Passport with 2 blank pages
  • Completed application form
  • Passport photo
  • Travel medical insurance
  • Proof of accommodation and funds
  • Visit purpose and return plans
  • Hotel booking
  • Fingerprints

  • Your visa sets your dates, allowed stay and number of entries.
  • Stay at most 90 days per 180 days across all Schengen countries.

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• Other routeOnline application and trackingThis service lets applicants submit documents and track a visa application online.

  Fee

  Depends on the visa you apply for

  How to apply

  1. Open Portugal's official e-VISA application portal.
  2. Fill in the form and upload documents where available.
  3. Use your personal access code to track progress.
  4. Complete any remaining consulate steps.

  • This service is an application tool, not a separate visa or permission to travel.
  • Current portal functions could not be checked.

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  Embassy

  Embassy of France, Lisbon

  Lisbon

  Rua Santos-o-Velho, 5

  ambafrance-pt.org

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