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Citizens of the European Union, Cyprus, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland need only an identity card to enter Portugal.
In addition to their identity card, minors must also present authorization from their parents to travel. For visits of less than 90 days, a passport valid for at least three months after the end of their stay is necessary for visitors from Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Guatemala, Holy See, Honduras, Israel, Japan, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Korea, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela, Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China in Hong Kong and Macao and Taiwan territorial Authority. Citizens from countries not mentioned above need a visa to enter Portugal, which may be requested at the Portuguese Embassy or Consulate of their country for stays of up to 90 days. Under the terms of the Convention Implementing the Schengen Agreement, flights between Schengen states are considered to be internal flights and passengers do not need to obtain another visa. Visa Requirements Please follow the link below to determine whether or not you need a visa: www.secomunidades.pt/vistos/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=215%3Anacionalidades-com-obrigatoriedade-de-visto&catid=39&Itemid=97&lang=en Visa application forms for Portugal, as well as other helpful information regarding Schengen visas can be found here: www.secomunidades.pt/vistos/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=171&Itemid=14&lang=en Time needed to apply for your visa: Foreign participants should contact the Portugal Embassy or Consulate in their home country as soon as possible to determine their particular visa requirements. As a rule, missions require between two and ten working days to decide on an application for a short stay visa. Applications for visas entitling the holder to a longer stay or to take up gainful employment may take several months to process. During the peak travel season there may be a waiting period for making an application to a German mission. Persons requiring a visa to enter Portugal should therefore submit their applications in good time. If you are travelling to the Schengen Area for the first time, you should certainly apply for your visa in good time to make sure that you can travel on the dates you planned. Portuguese Consulates Abroad To locate a Portuguese Consulate near you, please follow this link (in Portuguese): www.secomunidades.pt/web/guest/PostosConsulares Conference Invitation Letter If you are in need of a letter confirming your participation in the MEMS 2015 Conference, please follow this link to request a letter. If, for some reason, your visa application is denied, your registration fees will be refunded to you in full when appropriate documentation is given.
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