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Portugal visit visa for Pakistan passport holders

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  1. Document requirements
  2. Fees and timeline
  3. Fees
  4. Timeline
  5. How to apply
  6. Visa ratio
  7. FAQ
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Summary

Embassy visa required
Visa type
Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — tourism, family visit or business
Stay limit
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
Validity
As printed on the visa sticker (single or multiple entry, set by the consulate)
Entries
Single or multiple, decided by the consulate
Biometrics
Biometrics are required.
Interview
Fingerprints and photo at lodging; the consulate may call you for an interview

Pakistani citizens need a Schengen visa (type C) to visit Portugal. You request an appointment by email from the consular section of the Embassy of Portugal in Islamabad, then submit the application at Gerry's, the Embassy's external service provider.

Getting a Portugal visit visa from Pakistan starts differently from most Schengen countries, because you do not pick a slot on a booking website. The Embassy of Portugal in Islamabad asks you to request a visa appointment by email to its consular section at sconsular.islamabad@mne.pt, and the Embassy then contacts you with a date. The application itself is submitted only at Gerry's, the Embassy's external service provider.

The email must come from you. The Embassy says nobody else can ask for an appointment on your behalf. In the body, give your full name, passport number, occupation and travel plan, attach copies of any previous visas, and explain the purpose of the trip clearly. The Embassy says replies can take up to 10 working days because of the number of requests, and it does not answer duplicate emails, so send one complete message and wait. Use this address for every visa question, because the Embassy does not consider visa emails sent to its general address.

Apply to Portugal only if it is your main destination, or your first point of entry when your stays in several countries are equal. Download the Schengen application form from the Embassy's visa page. The European Commission lists the core documents for every Schengen file. You need a passport valid for at least three months after you leave the Schengen area and an ICAO-standard photo. You also need travel medical insurance that covers emergency care, hospital treatment and repatriation, plus evidence of the purpose of your trip, your accommodation, your money and your return to Pakistan.

The Embassy says applications can be submitted up to six months before travel and, in individual and justified cases, no later than 15 calendar days before. A decision is due within 15 calendar days of an admissible application. That can be extended to 45 days when a closer look is needed. To cancel an application and get your passport back, email the consular section with a copy of your visa application receipt.

If your visa is refused, the Embassy describes a review route, which is a complaint to the consular section within 15 days of the refusal notice. It says these appeals are submitted in person at Gerry's visa centre, without an appointment. The Schengen visa fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6 to 12 under EU rules, and the service provider charges its own fee on top.

Checklist

Document requirements

  • Pakistani passport issued within the last 10 years, valid at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area, with at least 2 blank pages
  • Completed and signed Schengen visa application form
  • One recent ICAO-standard colour photo
  • Travel medical insurance covering emergency care, hospitalisation and repatriation across the Schengen area (minimum cover €30,000)
  • Proof of the purpose of the trip (hotel bookings and itinerary, invitation letter, or business letter)
  • Proof of accommodation for the whole stay
  • Proof of financial means, such as recent personal bank statements
  • Evidence you will return to Pakistan (employment letter or business registration, study enrolment, family or property ties)
  • Flight reservation (return or onward)
  • Visa fee payment receipt
  • Fingerprints and photo taken when you lodge the application (unless given in the last 59 months)

The Embassy of Portugal in Islamabad takes visa appointment requests only by email to sconsular.islamabad@mne.pt, sent by the applicant personally. All applications are then submitted at Gerry's, the Embassy's external service provider. Follow the Embassy's own visa page exactly, as its procedure differs from other Schengen missions.

Checklist source: islamabad.embaixadaportugal.mne.gov.pt, vistos.mne.gov.pt, home-affairs.ec.europa.eu

Money and time

Fees and timeline

Fees

  • Official fee

    €90

    Adults; €45 for children aged 6–12; free under 6. Visa centre service fees are extra where a centre is used.

    Fee source

  • Service or extra charges

    Set by the visa centre, if one is used — shown on the centre's website

    Fee source

Timeline

  • Decision time (official)

    Normally 15 calendar days from lodging; can be extended to 45 days if more examination or documents are needed (EU Visa Code)

  • Processing and appointments

    Book the appointment with the mission or its visa centre first; waiting times depend on capacity and are not fixed by the Visa Code.

  • When to apply

    No earlier than 6 months and at least 15 days before the trip

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Official statistics

Visa ratio

45.5%

Share of Schengen visa applications not issued at Portugal consulates in Pakistan (Islamabad) · 2024

Official EC figure by place of application (consulates in Pakistan), not strictly by nationality: 749 of 1,645 decided applications were not issued in 2024. It describes past decisions and does not predict any single application.

European Commission — Schengen visa statistics for consulates, 2024

  • Wider official statistic — not this passport × destination

    14.6%

    Schengen-wide short-stay refusal rate, 2025

    This is the published Schengen-wide rate. It is not this passport and destination.

    Source

Quick answers

FAQ

Do Pakistani passport holders need a visa for Portugal?

Yes. Pakistan is on the EU list of nationalities that need a Schengen visa. A short-stay (type C) visa covers visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

How do I book a Portugal visa appointment in Pakistan?

Email the Embassy's consular section at sconsular.islamabad@mne.pt yourself, giving your full name, passport number, occupation, travel plan and purpose, with copies of previous visas. The Embassy then contacts you with a date.

How long does the Portugal Embassy take to reply to an appointment email?

Up to 10 working days, the Embassy says. It does not answer duplicate emails, so send one complete request.

Where do I submit my Portugal visa application?

At Gerry's, the Embassy of Portugal's external service provider in Pakistan. The Embassy says all visa applications are submitted there.

How much is a Portugal Schengen visa fee?

€90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–12, per the European Commission. The service provider adds its own fee.

How long does a Portugal visa decision take?

The Embassy says a decision is due within 15 calendar days of an admissible application, extendable to 45 days when closer examination is needed.

What is the Portugal visa refusal rate in Pakistan?

The European Commission's 2024 statistics show 45.5% of Schengen visa applications lodged at Portugal consulates in Pakistan were not issued. This is by place of application, not a prediction for you.

Checked against

Official sources

Last checked 3 October 2026. Rules change without notice, so confirm on the official pages before you apply or travel.