| UPCOMING EVENTS & FESTIVALS OF 2014 |
| TURISMO DE PORTUGAL WORKSHOP 2014 |
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| High ranking Portuguese Tourism delegation will visit India next month to Chennai, Bangalore and Mumbai. |
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| Kindly update the following dates as important in your calendar: |
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Monday, 17th February 2014, Chennai
Tuesday, 18th February 2014, Bangalore
Wednesday, 19th February 2014, Mumbai |
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| WINE ESSENCE IN PORTO |
| Thursday, 27th February – Sunday, 2nd March, 2014 |
| Taste And Chat With Who Knows More At Essencia Do Vinho – Porto. |
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There
is a possibility to taste the most recent crops of Portuguese Wines,
Contacting with the Main Players: Their Producers and Wine Experts. With
famous chefs, discover the contrasts that enhance flavors and the best
combinations for a perfect degustation. |
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| ITB BERLIN |
| Wednesday, 5th March – Sunday, 9th March, 2014 |
| Portugal
is going to make their presence in the world’s leading travel trade
show from 5th March to 9th March, 2014. It is an excellent B2B platform
for leisure, MICE and business travel. |
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| INTERNATIONAL TOURISM TRADE FAIR, LISBON |
| Wednesday, 12th March – Sunday, 16th March, 2014 |
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Year
after year, the BTL International Tourism Exhibition, which takes place
in the Lisbon International Fair, confirms its major role for all
tourism professionals. This market barometer, in the heart of a |
| tourist country like Portugal, let professionals take stock of the latest developments and make new contacts. |
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| ARABIAN TRAVEL MARKET, DUBAI |
| Monday, 5th – Thursday, 8th May, 2014 |
| Portugal
is participating at the leading international travel and tourism event
in the Middle East for inbound and outbound tourism professionals from
across the globe. |
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| VODAFONE RALLY DE PORTUGAL |
| Wednesday, 3rd – Sunday, 6th April, 2014 |
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Founded in 1900, Automovel Club de
Portugal (ACP) has always paid a very special attention to motor sport
in Portugal, being responsible for the organization of the most
important events from the international calendars.
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| Book your Rally Pass Now! |
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| PEREGRINATE TO FATIMA |
| Tuesday, 13th May, 2014 |
| To peregrinate is an expression of Faith or an act of Praise and Intercession. |
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| During
the trip: Do always keep up the pilgrim’s spirit, play the cyrenean by
helping your companions in the pilgrimage, respect and dialogue with
whoever is in charge of the group |
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For more information, kindly visit:
http://www.santuario-fatima.pt/portal/index.php?id=40555 |
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| ROCK IN RIO, LISBOA |
| Friday, 23rd May – Sunday, 1st June, 2014 |
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Rock
in Rio is now the most important Brazilian festival in the world and
one of the most significant on the planet. Over nearly 30 years, it
became the owner of a prominent story in the music scene, with |
| 12 editions performed, more than 6 million people gathered and one of the strongest festivals with digital media presence. |
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| UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, LISBON |
| SATURDAY, 24th May, 2014 |
| The Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica will stage the 2014 UEFA Champions League final on Saturday, 24 May. |
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| The
Portuguese capital has witnessed just one previous European Champion
Clubs’ Cup final, back in 1967 when Celtic FC’s ‘Lisbon Lions’ overcame
FC Internazionale Milano 2-1 at the Estadio Nacional. |
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| IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS |
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Please note that the following essentials must be met by all applicants submitting their applications for visa. |
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Passport should have been issued within the previous 10 years. |
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Passport should have at least two blank pages. |
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Passport should have at least three months validity from the date of arrival back in India |
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Applications are only accepted within 3 months of the requested date of arrival |
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Relevant Forms & Photograph: Fully completed application form appropriate to the type of visa |
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Application will be accepted only until 10 working days (excluding VFS handling time) before the date of travel. |
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| WHERE TO APPLY |
| The jurisdiction of the Consular Section of the Embassy of Portugal in New Delhi covers all India (except the States of Maharashtra and Goa and the Union Territories of Daman, Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli) for short and long term visa. |
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| The
residents of the States of Maharashtra and Goa and the Union
Territories of Daman, Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli have to apply at VFS Mumbai Visa Application Centre. |
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| The long-term national visa (vg. research, study, work and family) for residents of Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka have to be submitted to the Embassy of Portugal in New Delhi. |
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| STAY UPDATED |
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Turismo de Portugal recently concluded a FAM trip for select travel agents from India. Representatives from IN TIME Travels, Ashoka Dream Holidays,
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| SSR
Holidays, Kavita Bhagat, Wellcome Tours, Varun Worldwide Vacations,
Tour Organiser and Regal Voyages were a part of the Portugal Tourism
trip. |
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aim of the FAM Trip was to showcase various tourism facets of Portugal
to the travel agents. This, in turn, would help to raise awareness about
the destination and increase the number of Indians visiting Portugal
for business and pleasure. |
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| ALL ABOUT YOUR PORTUGAL VISA |
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| SHORT TERM VISA |
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| If you are planning a short visit to Portugal and you do not have Portugal nationality, you may need to apply for a Schengen visa.
Portugal is one of the 26 European countries forming the Schengen Area
which have no border controls between them. These countries also issue a
common visa, the Schengen visa for the stay upto 90 days. |
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| FOR TOURIST VISA |
| Duration |
Visa Fees in INR |
Visa Fees in Euros |
| Tourist |
5281
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60
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| Children between 6-12 years |
3081
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35
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| Above mentioned Visa Fee is to be paid only by cash. |
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| VFS Service Charge |
| Applicants
applying at the Portuguese Visa Application Centre shall be levied a
service charge of Rs. 1320/- (inclusive of service tax and education
cess) payable in cash. |
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For more information, kindly visit:
http://pt.vfsglobal.co.in/tourist_visafees.html |
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| FOR BUSINESS / CONFERENCE |
| Business visa
application is applicable in case you are travelling for business
purposes. This visa is given for travel period of less than 90 days |
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| VISIT TO FAMILY & FRIENDS |
| Visit to family
or friend visa application is applicable in case you are travelling for
visiting your family member or friend. This visa is given for travel
period of less than 90 days. |
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| TRANSIT VISA (SEAMEN) |
| Applicants for a
seaman’s visa must be employed in any capacity on board a vessel, and
seeking to enter Portugal solely in pursuit of his/her calling as a
seaman, with the intention of departing with the vessel or reshipping on
other vessel that is bound for a foreign port or place or one coming to
the Portugal to join a vessel in this country. |
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| LONG TERM VISA |
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| Visas for
visits exceeding three months, whether for study, training, working or
residence, shall be national visas issued by Portuguese Embassy in
accordance with its national legislation. These types of visas are only
valid for the national territory of the concerned country. |
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| Scientific Research:
Scientific Research visa application is applicable in case you are
travelling for research purpose. Applicants applying under this category
do not require paying Visa fee. |
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| Study/Training: Applicants travelling for study purpose or training purpose has to apply under this category. |
| Duration |
Visa Fees in INR |
Visa Fees in Euros |
| Study / Training |
7922
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90
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| Work Visa (Employment Visa/ Work Independent Visa):This visa is issued to the applicants who are travelling to Portugal for employment purpose. |
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| Family Reunification: Applicants who want to join their spouse/parents/siblings have to apply under this category. |
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| Have to appear for an interview at the Embassy on the date & day scheduled at the time of submission. |
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| Applicant has
to pay Investigation fee: INR 20.000 for Punjab and Haryana; INR 30.000
for the rest of India; INR 40.000 for Nepal and Sri Lanka; INR 45.000
for Bangladesh. The fee will be paid via bank transfers. Details will be
made available at the visa counter, Embassy of Portugal in New Delhi,
at the time of interview of the applicants. |
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| Temporary Stay Visa |
| Temporary Stay visa is issued to below mention for a period of less than one year. |
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Software programmers/ technicians/ highly skilled workers under company’s contract for the period not more than one year
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Employment under contract for the period not more than one year |
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Scientific research for the period not more than one year |
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Sports profitable |
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Medical treatment in a recognized hospital |
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Some other specific situations |
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| VISA APPLICATION PROCESS |
| Application procedure |
| The VFS
Portugal Visa Application Centres will accept visa applications from all
nationals, who wish to travel to Portugal. VFS will submit all such
visa applications to The Embassy of Portugal located in New Delhi and
The Consulate of Portugal in Goa. |
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| Step 1 |
Applications for Portuguese visa are accepted at the VFS visa application centre |
| Step 2 |
Before
applying, please ensure you are very clear on your ‘purpose of visit’ –
do remember we are here to assist and help you through the entire visa
application process but are not permitted to advise or guide you on
choosing a visa category. Since our work is primarily administrative in
nature, we have no say on whether you will be granted a visa and how
long it will take to process, as this is entirely the prerogative of The
Embassy of Portugal. |
| Step 3 |
Please go to the link “All About Your Visas” to understand details of various visas |
| Step 4 |
Please ensure
you read the security regulation notices before you visit the Visa
application centre / Embassy of Portugal, New Delhi |
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| IMPORTANT NOTE TO AGENTS |
| Please keep in mind that all applications should be handed in minimum 10 working days
ahead of the intended travel date, unless extraordinary circumstances
are demonstrated and approved by the Embassy. Failure to comply with the
application procedures will be met by a warning. Repeated misconduct
may result in cancellation of an agent’s authorization. |
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| Note: In case
of travel to more than one Schengen country, please submit your
application to the Embassy / Consulate where you will be staying for the
maximum number of days. In case of equal stay, one has to apply at the
Schengen country which is the first port of entry. |
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| ADDITIONAL SERVICES |
| Courier Service |
| In case you
would like your passport couriered to your specified address, you can
request this facility at the time of submitting your application. This
optional service is available for an additional fee of Rs 335/-
(inclusive of Service tax). |
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| USEFUL INFORMATION FOR TRAVELLING IN PORTUGAL |
| BY CAR |
| Portugal
has a good road network composed of Motorways (AE), Main Trunk Routes
(IP), Complementary Trunk Routes (IC), Main (National) Roads (EN) and
Secondary (Municipal) Roads. |
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| There are car rental services
at airports, international rail terminuses and in the main towns and
cities. Drivers with mobility difficulties, or anyone who prefers to,
can rent automatic or adapted vehicles. |
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| BY COACH |
| You can get to Portugal by coach. Eurolines (www.eurolines.fr) and Intercentro (www.internorte.pt) both operate international routes to and from Portugal. |
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| BY AIR |
| Portugal’s excellent geographical position makes it a stopover point for many foreign airlines at airports all |
| over the country: Lisbon – Portela Airport, Oporto – Dr. Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport, Faro – Faro Airport, Ponta Delgada, Azores - Joao Paulo II Airport. |
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| BY RAIL |
| CP – Comboios de Portugal (www.cp.pt),
the Portuguese railway company, offers a vast rail network covering the
whole of mainland Portugal and also offers international train services
to Vigo, Madrid and Paris. |
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| VFS LOCATIONS |
| VFS Portugal Visa Application Centre |
| No. 15-26, Block E, 2nd Floor, |
| International Trade Tower, |
| Nehru Place, New Delhi-110019 |
| Helpline –feedback@vfsglobal.com |
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| Submission of Application: |
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| 0900 – 1630 : Applicants / Representatives / Travel Agents |
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| Collection of Passport: |
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0900-1200 Monday-Friday (For collection of passports received from the Embassy the previous day)
1300-1600 Monday-Friday (For collection of passports received from the Embassy the same day) |
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| For more Information: |
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| Call 022-67866070 between 0800 – 1700 hrs, Monday-Friday (except Embassy holidays) |
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