Basic Travel Requirements for Malawians visiting
Portugal
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Portuguese Visa.
- Original Malawi passport that is valid for at least 6 months and has at least 3 empty pages.
- The signed application form that is correctly filled is required.
- No column of the visa form should be left blank or incomplete.
- The application form should be filled with a black or blue pen.
- Applications filled out with pencils will not be accepted.
- Two recently taken passport photograph in color with white background is required.
- The passport photographs should be taken within the last three months.
- Black and white photos and photos printed on paper will not be accepted.
- Proof of sufficient funds for the duration of stay.
- A confirmed return/onward ticket is required.
- All documents should be submitted at the embassy of Portugal.
- Applicants should provide vaccination against yellow fever certificates.
- Vaccination against typhoid is also required.
Portugal Visa for Malawians
Facts about Portugal
Portugal is a great destination for tourists. The country is located on the Atlantic Ocean and this has really had a great influence on the culture of the people in the country. There are a lot of beautiful beaches and islands in the country as a result of the location of the country. The oceanarium is a top choice of tourists. The oceanarium gives tourists a little feel of the life of sea animals in the ocean. Other top destination includes; Furnas lake, Matosinhos beach, and the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian just to mention a few.
Portugal is a prime destination among tourists and this is reflected in the number of foreign visits the country gets yearly. Over 60 million people visited Portugal in the year 2016 and that figure went up by 12 percent the following year.
Types of Portugal Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | 15 business days | 90 days |
| Business visa | 15 business days | 90 days |
General Requirements for Portugal Visa
- Original Malawi passport that is valid for at least 6 months and has at least 3 empty pages.
- The signed application form that is correctly filled is required.
- No column of the visa form should be left blank or incomplete.
- The application form should be filled with a black or blue pen.
- Applications filled out with pencils will not be accepted.
- Two recently taken passport photograph in color with white background is required.
- The passport photographs should be taken within the last three months.
- Black and white photos and photos printed on paper will not be accepted.
- Proof of sufficient funds for the duration of stay.
- A confirmed return/onward ticket is required.
- All documents should be submitted at the embassy of Portugal.
- Applicants should provide vaccination against yellow fever certificates.
- Vaccination against typhoid is also required.
Portugal Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Passport should be valid for at least 6 months beyond the intended length of stay in Portugal.
- Application form should be correctly filled, signed and stamped.
- Bank statement showing proof of enough funds throughout the stay in Portugal.
- Letter of invitation from the host in Portugal introducing the applicant and the purpose of travel to Portugal.
- The letter must also state the place of stay, duration of stay, and information of host in Portugal.
- The host is required to provide a copy of Portugal’s passport or ID card.
- The letter of invitation, as well as the Portugal passport and ID card, must be notarized by a Government officer in Portugal.
- The applicant must provide an invitation letter from a tour operator in Portugal if the applicant’s purpose of the visit is trekking or mountaineering.
- The tour operator’s registration letter must be approved by the Ministry of Tourism in Portugal.
- A computer-generated flight itinerary or a copy of flight tickets is required.
Portugal Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- A business visa is granted to visitors who want to visit Portugal for business purposes.
- Copy of original Malawi passport and validity must be over 6 months.
- Proof of income/bank statements showing proof of sufficient funds while in Portugal is required.
- Duly signed application form that is correctly filled.
- 2 identical passport photographs with a white background and must be taken within the last three months.
- Letter of invitation from sponsor in Portugal explaining the relationship to the applicant and purpose of the visit is required.
- The letter must also include the details of the kind of business to be conducted in Portugal.
- The letter must also include the duration of stay, place of stay, and contact information of Host Company.
- The letter of employment from home company showing proof that the applicant is an employee of the company and in good standing is required.
- The letter must also indicate that leave has been granted and should also include dates revealing the beginning and end of leave.
- Non-Government Organization should submit proof of registration in Malawi and registration with the Government of Portugal.
- NGOs are also required to provide documents that include the name of the project to be carried out in Portugal and proof of financial responsibility.
Portugal Visa Fees
Tourist visa
60.00 (EUR)
Business visa
60.00 (EUR)
Portugal Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Malawi
Lilongwe
Ginnery Corner Johnstone Road P.O. Box 558 Lilongwe Malawi
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portcons@mallawi.net
(+265) (1) 671.530