Schengen Visa PORTUGAL: £70 + Embassy fee £55. If you are married to a British or EU citizen - only £70. Processing time - 1 week from a Wednesday.
We are a 'registered agency' with this Embassy and can submit clients' visa applications, WITHOUT appointments, every Wednesday. Processing time 1 week from a Wednesday. Contact us: info@multitravelvisas.co.uk . Phone: 020 7709 3053 or 077954 71483. Text if phones are busy to 07795471483. Twitter: @MultiTravelVisa. We can apply for all including for those married to British and EU citizens (with a few restrictions - see below). Read below what our customers say!
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1) Passport with UK visa in, both valid for at least 3 months beyond your trip. If your UK visa is in the old passport please provide both old and new passports (there is no need to transfer a stamp into a new passport).
2) 1 passport-size colour photograph on WHITE background; must be different from photos on any old visas.(Do NOT use PAPER CLIPS or STAPLES).
3) 1 application form. Download here
4) Tickets. Internet print-outs are accepted. If you are travelling to more than one Schengen country then Portugal must be your "longest stay".
5) Proof of Accomodation:
* If staying at a hotel: hotel booking in Portugal. Internet print-outs are accepted.
* If staying with friends/family: Letter from the host; copy of the host'S passport; copy of utility bill with the address in Portugal. All can be scanned & emailed.
* If renting a villa: Letter from the company confirming rent. Or letter from the villa's owner; copy of the host's passport and a copy of a utility bill with the address in Portugal. All can be scanned and emailed.
6) Travel Insurance stating area and expenses covered. Go to Insure&Go for an instant on-line purchase. NB: If insurance provided with your bank account - ask your bank for a NEW original letter confirming cover (letter DATED NO OLDER than 1 MONTH, on bank's headed paper).
7) Original POSTAL bank statement with ALL pages, dated no older than 1 month, with your name and address; with £300-500 on it. Statements printed at a branch do not substitute proper postal statements!
* Please NO overdrawn statements however high your limit or salary is.
* If last original statement is older than 1 month please send it plus a 'Temporary Statement' with up-to-date balance from the same account. This can be done instantly at your bank or internet banking.
* Send BOTH old 'postal' statement AND 'Temporary Statement'!!! Just a 'Temporary Statement' or on-line statement on its own is NOT accepted!
8) If you have no bank statement or receive on-line statements: original EURO traveller's cheques €50 per day of stay (per person).
9) For employed: Letter from Employer (no older than 1 month) on headed paper. Must confirm you are employed by that company, your job title.
10) If you are not working and supported by a spouse: spouse's employment letter (as p.9), spouse's bank statement (as p.7); original spouse's passport and original marriage certificate. If not in English it must be translated.
11) For students: Letter from College/University confirming attendance. Letter must be: no older than 1 month; on headed paper; stating your course and dates of graduation.
12) For self-employed: Letter (no older than 1 month on headed paper) from accountant or solicitor confirming you are self-employed, business name and type of business.
13) For spouses of UK/Irish citizens: spouse's original UK/Irish passport and original marriage certificate. If not in English/Portuguese must be officially translated.
14) For spouses of Portuguese citizens. We can assist ONLY if your marriage has been registered with Portuguese Consulate (in person). Once registered, for a visa we would need spouse's original Portuguese passport, marriage certificate and Certidao/Assento de Casamento issued by the "Conservatoria" in Portugal or by Portuguese Consulate anywhere in the world.
15) For spouses of other EU citizens (those who are married to German, Polish etc). We can assist with a Portuguese Schengen visa ONLY if your marriage has been registered with a respective Consulate of your spouse. For instance, if you are South African married to a Polish citizen - you have to first register your marriage with Polish Consulate in London and only then we can apply for a visa at Portuguese Consulate. You would need to present a document of registration of your marriage. Important! This rule applies to all, whether you got married in the UK or in South Africa or elsewhere.
Once registered, for a visa we would need spouse's original passport, marriage certificate and a document from an Embassy of your EU spouse, confirming your marriage has been registered with that Embassy.
16) If travelling on business/conference: Business Invitation stating your name, company name, purpose of the trip, dates and contacts of the inviting organisation. If the company is in Portugal - fax is acceptable. If the company is in the UK (such as a conference organiser) - original postal letter. Please no emails.
17) Payment for £125. If you are married to a UK/Portuguese/EU citizen - £70. Cash or cheque to 'Multi Travel Visas Ltd'.
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Pre-paid Special Delivery envelope (to return your documents) from any Post Office or add £6.
19) Please bring your documents to our office or post by secure Special Delivery from any Post Office or by a courier:
Multi Travel Visas, Suite 305, Tower Bridge Business Centre, 46-48 East Smithfield, London, E1W 1AW.
By sending us your documents you agree to Terms and Conditions, available here
What our customers say:
"Thank you very much for all your assistance in obtaining a Visa for travelling to Portugal for my mum. Your services were very efficient and I will recommend your name to others". Dee (on behlaf of an Indian national), London
"Thank you very much for your kind and professional help. I would introduce you to any of my friends". Xiao (Chinese), Hampshire
"I would like to thank you for assisting me in getting a visa for my South African husband. Your service is extremely professional and informative. You left me with confidence that I would have exactly all the documents that the embassy would ask for. I found it really useful that you kept me informed along the way with text messages as to the progress of my application. You really seem to understand the foreign traveller and the difficulties that can arise therein. I will certainly recommend you and use you again if required." Shannon, London
"Reading all the rules and regulations on getting a visitors visa for my Thai wife so that both of us could take a holiday in Europe left with somewhat of a problem. How could I get a Schengen Visa for her in the short time before the holiday, and how to assess the required paperwork and regulations to make a successful application. On browsing the internet I came across your company, offering a complete service, so I sent you an email. To my pleasant surprise I received a prompt informative reply and asked you to carry out the application. I must thank you for the very quick and accurate advice and service you gave me with the visa arriving within 1 week of having sent you the application." Terry (British), Leicester
"Many thanks for making the arduous process of Schengen visa application a much less stressful endeavour. Very friendly and helpful service, with delivery of your visa at your doorstep saved a lot of time and energy. Thanks again!" Jack(South African), Bristol
"Thank you very much for obtaining a Schengen visa for my South African husband. I am pleased with the service and have passed your details to other people." Ginny, Yeovil
"I just wanted to write a few words to express my thanks and gratitude to you, and your team for organising my South African partner's Schengen visa. I had no idea that organizing a Schengen visa was so complicated. You took all the hassle and frustration out of the equation, leaving me and my girlfriend to relax and look forward to our skiing holiday. I'd not hesitate in recommending you to friends, family, co-workers etc. I'll be sure to use your service again in the future. All the best". James, London
"My passport with visa arrived today, thank you for organising it and getting it back to me so quickly. Your service was great and if I need a visa in the future will be sure to contact you first." Cheryl (South African), Berkshire
"Thanks - we are delighted! Thanks for all your help with a visa for my Turkish husband. We have Turkish friends who are also considering travel so we will happily recommend you!!" Verity, Bristol
"Thanks very much - what a superb service...!! Thanks very much for your help with a visa for my Thai wife and step-son; will be in touch in a few months. Best regards." Richard, London
"Just received my passport. Thank you very much". Maika (national of Fiji), Southampton
"I would like to thank you for organising my Shengen visa so quickly: I would probably miss my honeymoon because I left my visa application late, but got it on time because of your help!" Ulyana (national of Turkmenistan), Southampton
"I would like to thank you on behalf of my Indian Wife for getting her Visa to Portugal - She is so happy as we didn't realise we had left it too late left and that the Portuguese Consulate had such a long waiting time for direct Visa appointments . If I know of anyone who needs to have a Visa to Portugal or Spain I will forward them onto yourself without any hesitation - If my wife requires another Visa in the future we will use you again . Again Many thanks to you & Credit to your Company for such great & Fast Friendly service." Johnson & Aruna, Bedford
"Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!! That is fantastic! We can't thank you enough; you have been so much of a huge help to us and made our dream come true! Thank you so much; will be in contact with you soon! Thank you for all your help, we are very grateful!" Casey and Kirsteen (nationals of Zimbabwe), Gloucester
"Just want to say thank you for helping me with the visa. Portugal was amazing and so nice. You did a great job. I will definitely use your service and will tell as many people as I can about your service. You are very helpful." Fawzy (Ghanain), London
"Thanks, documents arrived - very good service." Sean (South African), London
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