Embassy of the Republic of France
- Madani Avenue, Baridhara Diplomatic Enclave, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh.
- +88 02 5566 8600
- francevisadhaka@gmail.com
- 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
For Bangladeshi passport holders · The Portuguese Republic
The Standard Short Term "Tourist Visa" is for those applicants who want to visit Portugal for the purpose of Tour / Holidaying / Vacation. The Visitor is only permitted to stay in Portugal for the duration of their planned of stay but no more than 90 days.The applicant must enter and exit the Schengen area within that time limit. During their stay in Portugal, visitors with a Tourist Visa are not permitted to accept unauthorized employment, attend school, or represent foreign information media.
The applicant must submit all necessary documentation through The Embassy of France in Dhaka in order to apply for a Portugal Schengen Sticker Visa.Please note, a prior appointment is mandatory to submit your visa applications at the embassy. Appointments are arranged through Online portal link. All the documents and passports must be submitted in person at the embassy.
The applicant will be informed when it comes time to obtain his or her passport once The Embassy of France in Dhaka makes a decision.
**Long-term visa applications of Portugal for Bangladeshi citizens are submitted at the Embassy of Portugal in New Delhi, India. Please note, a prior appointment is mandatory to submit the visa applications at the embassy and The Portugal embassy requires in-person submission. So, the applicants need to attend the Embassy when submitting files and get a long-term Portuguese visa from Bangladesh.
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Choose the applicant's profession. Documents differ mainly in proof of occupation and finances.
Salaried employees
A valid passport that is original and at least 3/6 months validity is essential. Moreover,
*the passport should not be older than 10years.
*the passport must have at least two blank pages.
*copies of your previous Schengen Visas (if applicable)
Note: All previous passports and Visa's are required (if any).
Covering Letter from applicant name, designation, Passport Number, purpose and outlining who will be responsible for the full costs of the trip – travel, accommodation, expenses etc. Addressed to – The Visa Officer, Embassy of Portugal, Dhaka.
Containing the dates and flight numbers specifying entry & exit from Portugal.
Insurance must be valid for the whole Schengen area. The Insurance must cover the repatriation costs up to 30,000 Euros. The Insurance must fully cover the whole period of stay within the Schengen area.
*The conditions must be stated either on the insurance document or on a separate confirmation letter.
Passport sized photograph (3.5cm by 4.5cm)
*The photo should be a recent whole face capture with a white background.
*Neutral face expression (No smile & mouth closed)
Please Note: Photograph should not be more than 3 months old, scanned/stapled and should not be used in any of the previous visas.
Valid Flight and Hotel bookings or the inviter's residence address is required
An original copy of the invitation letter from company/ Organization or Friends and Family with evidence.
*Personal Bank Statement of the last 6 months & Bank Solvency Certificate
*TIN certificate
*Income Tax certificate (Last 2 years), Tax Return (ITR)
*Office ID Card/Visiting Card
*Company Letter Pad : A letter from your employer on company letterhead, with contact details, stating that a leave of absence has been granted, the purpose and duration of the trip, and that you will be returning to your current job (if you are a job holder).
*Salary slips for the last 6 months
*Valid Passport, NID, Photo, and Birth certificate.
NOC from the applicant's company authority on the company's letterhead stating the applicant's name, designation, passport number, purpose, and duration of the visa.
**The NOC letter is highly important for your Schengen visa application.(Pay slips should be included in it.
For minors below the age of 18,proof of legal parenthood (if applicable) :
*copy of either birth certificate or proof of adoption (if adopted).
*custody decree in case parents are divorced or death certificate of parents (if applicable).
* 'Letter of Consent' from the legal guardian including his/her passport copy legalized by a notary public. (only required in case the legal guardian is not present during the Visa appointment.).
Owners and partners
A valid passport that is original and at least 3/6 months validity is essential. Moreover,
*the passport should not be older than 10years.
*the passport must have at least two blank pages.
*copies of your previous Schengen Visas (if applicable)
Note: All previous passports and Visa's are required (if any).
Covering Letter from applicant name, designation, Passport Number, purpose and outlining who will be responsible for the full costs of the trip – travel, accommodation, expenses etc. Addressed to – The Visa Officer, Embassy of Portugal, Dhaka.
Containing the dates and flight numbers specifying entry & exit from Portugal.
Insurance must be valid for the whole Schengen area. The Insurance must cover the repatriation costs up to 30,000 Euros. The Insurance must fully cover the whole period of stay within the Schengen area.
*The conditions must be stated either on the insurance document or on a separate confirmation letter.
Passport sized photograph (3.5cm by 4.5cm)
*The photo should be a recent whole face capture with a white background.
*Neutral face expression (No smile & mouth closed)
Please Note: Photograph should not be more than 3 months old, scanned/stapled and should not be used in any of the previous visas.
Valid Flight and Hotel bookings or the inviter's residence address is required
An original copy of the invitation letter from the company/organization or from friends and family with evidence. It should include the intended stay.
*Personal Bank Statement of last 6 months & Bank Solvency certificate.
*Company Bank Statement of last 6 months & Bank Solvency certificate (if business holder)
*TIN certificate
*Income Tax certificate (Last 2 years), Tax Return (ITR)
*Income Tax Certificate of the Company (Last 2 Years) (in case the applicant is a business holder).
*Company memorandum.
*Visiting card.
*Updated Trade License
*Valid Passport copy, NID, Photo, Birth certificate.
The business pad states the applicant's name, designation, passport number, purpose, and duration of the visa.
For minors below the age of 18,proof of legal parenthood (if applicable) :
*copy of either birth certificate or proof of adoption (if adopted).
*custody decree in case parents are divorced or death certificate of parents (if applicable).
* 'Letter of Consent' from the legal guardian including his/her passport copy legalized by a notary public. (only required in case the legal guardian is not present during the Visa appointment.).
Doctor, engineer, lawyer, CA etc.
A valid passport that is original and at least 3/6 months validity is essential. Moreover,
*the passport should not be older than 10years.
*the passport must have at least two blank pages.
*copies of your previous Schengen Visas (if applicable)
Note: All previous passports and Visa's are required (if any).
Covering Letter from applicant name, designation, Passport Number, purpose and outlining who will be responsible for the full costs of the trip – travel, accommodation, expenses etc. Addressed to – The Visa Officer, Embassy of Portugal, Dhaka.
Containing the dates and flight numbers specifying entry & exit from Portugal.
Insurance must be valid for the whole Schengen area. The Insurance must cover the repatriation costs up to 30,000 Euros. The Insurance must fully cover the whole period of stay within the Schengen area.
*The conditions must be stated either on the insurance document or on a separate confirmation letter.
Passport sized photograph (3.5cm by 4.5cm)
*The photo should be a recent whole face capture with a white background.
*Neutral face expression (No smile & mouth closed)
Please Note: Photograph should not be more than 3 months old, scanned/stapled and should not be used in any of the previous visas.
Valid Flight and Hotel bookings or the inviter's residence address is required
An original copy of the invitation letter from company/ Organization or Friends and Family with evidence.
*Personal Bank Statement of the last 6 months & Bank Solvency Certificate
*TIN certificate
*Income Tax certificate (Last 2 years), Tax Return (ITR)
*Visiting Card
*If the applicant is a doctor, then he will show a BMDC certificate; If he is a lawyer, then he will have to show a Bar Council certificate; and others have to prove their occupation from their respective autonomous bodies.
*Valid Passport, NID, photo, and birth certificate.
The applicant's name, designation, passport number, purpose, and duration of the visa.
For minors below the age of 18,proof of legal parenthood (if applicable) :
*copy of either birth certificate or proof of adoption (if adopted).
*custody decree in case parents are divorced or death certificate of parents (if applicable).
* 'Letter of Consent' from the legal guardian including his/her passport copy legalized by a notary public. (only required in case the legal guardian is not present during the Visa appointment.).
Students, homemakers, retired, dependants
A valid passport that is original and at least 3/6 months validity is essential. Moreover,
*the passport should not be older than 10years.
*the passport must have at least two blank pages.
*copies of your previous Schengen Visas (if applicable)
Note: All previous passports and Visa's are required (if any).
Covering Letter from applicant name, designation, Passport Number, purpose and outlining who will be responsible for the full costs of the trip – travel, accommodation, expenses etc. Addressed to – The Visa Officer, Embassy of Portugal, Dhaka.
Containing the dates and flight numbers specifying entry & exit from Portugal.
Insurance must be valid for the whole Schengen area. The Insurance must cover the repatriation costs up to 30,000 Euros. The Insurance must fully cover the whole period of stay within the Schengen area.
*The conditions must be stated either on the insurance document or on a separate confirmation letter.
Passport sized photograph (3.5cm by 4.5cm)
*The photo should be a recent whole face capture with a white background.
*Neutral face expression (No smile & mouth closed)
Please Note: Photograph should not be more than 3 months old, scanned/stapled and should not be used in any of the previous visas.
Valid Flight and Hotel bookings or the inviter's residence address is required
An original copy of the invitation letter from the company/organization or from friends and family with evidence. It should include the intended stay.
*Personal Bank Statement of the last 6 months & Bank Solvency Certificate
*TIN certificate
*Income Tax Certificate (Last 2 years), Tax Return (ITR)
*Valid Passport, NID, photo, and birth certificate.
*Visa request letter from the educational institute or student card/evidence of school enrollment (if student)
The applicant's name, designation, passport number, purpose, and duration of the visa.
For minors below the age of 18,proof of legal parenthood (if applicable) :
*copy of either birth certificate or proof of adoption (if adopted).
*custody decree in case parents are divorced or death certificate of parents (if applicable).
* 'Letter of Consent' from the legal guardian including his/her passport copy legalized by a notary public. (only required in case the legal guardian is not present during the Visa appointment.).
Portugal,officially the Portuguese Republic,is a country located on the Iberian Peninsula, in southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira.It features the westernmost point in continental Europe, and its Iberian portion is bordered to the west and south by the Atlantic Ocean and to the north and east by Spain, the sole country to have a land border with Portugal.Its two archipelagos form two autonomous regions with their own regional governments.Lisbon is the capital and largest city by population.
Portugal has left a profound cultural, architectural and linguistic influence across the globe, with a legacy of around 250 million Portuguese speakers around the world. It is a developed country with an advanced economy which holds the 14th largest gold reserve at its national central bank representing the highest percentage share held in gold of total foreign reserves by any nation,the 8th largest proven reserves of lithium,with the weight of exports representing 49% of its GDP in and high living standards.Additionally, it ranks highly in peacefulness, democracy,[26] press freedom, stability, social progress, prosperity and English proficiency.A member of the United Nations, the European Union, the Schengen Area and the Council of Europe (CoE), Portugal was also one of the founding members of NATO, the eurozone, the OECD, and the Community of Portuguese Language Countries.
An average temperature of 21 °C for the year is helped by mild winter temperatures that dip to 14 °C in the capital Lisbon in the centre of the country. Head further south to the popular Algarve region and average temperatures are 16°C.
Amy is not liable for any further delays in visa processing or for the approval or denial of any visa application, since this entirely depends on the Embassy. The embassy reserves the right to ask for more evidence and to contact the applicant for an interview if required.
Requirements are set by the embassy and can change without notice. The Amy Visa Team confirms the current checklist when you apply. Always verify before travel.