Portugal student visa

1. Schengen visa for study or educational training

   Visa needed

   Travellers who need a Schengen visa and are visiting for study, educational training or scientific research.

   Stay

   Usually up to 90 days in any 180-day period for a short stay.

   Entries

   One, two or multiple entries, as issued.

   Fee

   Visa application fee waived.

   Processing

   Normally a decision within 15 calendar days for an admissible application with no issues.

   1. Apply to Portugal's embassy or consulate if Portugal is your main destination.
   2. Submit your application no earlier than six months before entry, with the relevant supporting documents.
   3. Attend in person for your first application and provide biometric details if required.

2. Visa-free school group visit

   No visa needed

   Pupils who are not EU single market citizens but legally live there, travelling with a general education school group and a teacher.

   Stay

   A short stay or transit.

   1. Travel as part of a group from a general education school, accompanied by a teacher.
   2. Have the teacher carry a List of Travellers form identifying the pupils and explaining the trip.
   3. Carry a valid travel document unless the endorsed form meets the exemption conditions.

3. Long-stay study permission

   Other permit

   Travellers from outside the EU single market who plan to study for more than 90 days generally need long-stay permission.

   Stay

   Generally a long-stay visa for less than a year, or a residence permit for longer periods.

• Relevant supporting documents are still required when a visa fee is waived.

• A fee waiver does not remove the need to apply for a required visa.
• Long-stay procedures and conditions depend on the country, with some study rules shared across countries.
• Detailed Portuguese student visa requirements are not specified.

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