How to apply for a Portugal Schengen visa from Ireland

Applying for a Portuguese short-stay Schengen visa as a resident of Ireland: where to apply, the application form, the documents, the fees and how to get an appointment.

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Visa Catcher does not track Portugal appointments in Ireland. Applications are taken by the Embassy of Portugal in Dublin.

EU VISA STATISTICS · 2025

1,355 applications in Ireland · 5th most · 5.8% refused

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On this page
  1. Where you apply
  2. Step by step
  3. Documents
  4. Fees and processing time
  5. Applications and refusals
  6. What applicants reported
  7. Getting the appointment
  8. Questions
  9. Sources

Residents of Ireland apply for a Portuguese short-stay Schengen visa at the consular section of the Embassy of Portugal in Dublin, which takes and decides the applications itself: there is no visa centre. You apply through Portugal's e-Visa portal and attend in person.

Visa Catcher does not track Portugal appointments in Ireland, so there is no free channel or paid alert for it. This guide covers the e-Visa form, the appointment, the documents Portugal asks for, and the fees. For the general rules, see how to apply for a Schengen visa from Ireland.

Where you apply

Apply to Portugal if it is your main destination. Applications go to the consular section of the Embassy of Portugal, 70 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4, D04 N968. Portugal's visa portal lists no external service provider in Ireland (in the UK it uses VFS Global), so there is no service fee and no separate centre.

Every consular service is by prior appointment only, and the public counter is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 13:00. For visas, the consular section's page sends you to the e-Visa portal. Questions go through the Consular Assistance Centre's online form, or to cac.irl@ama.pt or +353 1 536 9581.

Family members of EU citizens covered by Directive 2004/38/EC are entitled to a priority appointment. Email sconsular.dublin@mne.pt with “Family Member of EU Citizen” or “Directive 2004/38/EC” in both the subject line and the body, and attach the supporting documents.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Fill in the form on the e-Visa portal

    Use Portugal's e-Visa portal. The form is free, and every applicant needs their own, signed; a minor's is signed by a parent or legal guardian.
  2. 2

    Get an appointment

    Through the e-Visa portal, which the embassy lists as its route for online visa appointments; family members of EU citizens ask for a priority slot by email instead. Apply no more than six months and, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before the trip.
  3. 3

    Gather the documents

    Against Portugal's short-stay list; the main points are below.
  4. 4

    Attend the appointment

    At 70 Upper Leeson Street: hand in the form, passport and documents, give fingerprints, and pay the visa fee by card.
  5. 5

    Wait for the decision

    Within 15 calendar days of the application being accepted as admissible, and up to 45 when more scrutiny is needed, according to Portugal's visa portal. You may be asked to come for an interview.

Documents

The country's own checklist is the one that counts. The core of it:

  • Passport issued within the last ten years, valid at least three months after you leave the Schengen Area, with two blank pages.
  • Your Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card, valid beyond your return.
  • The signed application form and a photo to the ICAO passport standard.
  • Travel medical insurance with at least €30,000 cover, valid in every Schengen country for the whole trip.
  • Recent bank statements, and a letter from your employer or proof of studies or self-employment.
  • A flight reservation, and hotel bookings or an invitation letter.

On top of that, Portugal's list for short-stay visas asks for:

  • A passport valid more than three months after you leave, and photocopies of your previous passport and visas.
  • Proof that you are legally resident in Ireland. The European Commission's list for applicants in Ireland, updated in September 2024, asks for an Irish Residence Permit valid at least one month beyond your departure from the Schengen Area.
  • A work certificate showing your salary, and your last three bank statements.
  • A hotel reservation, or a statement of responsibility (termo de responsabilidade) signed by your host in Portugal, with proof of the family relationship if you stay with relatives. A host who is not Portuguese adds proof of being legally in Portugal.
  • For business, an invitation giving the purpose of the trip, the dates and the host organisation and person responsible.

Portugal expects visitors to have, or be able to obtain legally, €75 for each entry and €40 for each day of the stay; a statement of responsibility from a Portuguese citizen or legal resident can take the place of that.

Fees and processing time

Visa fee, adults
€90, paid by card at the consular section (Portugal's visa portal and the Embassy in Dublin, November 2026)
Children aged 6 to 11
€45; under 6, free
Service fee
None: the consular section takes the applications itself
Processing
15 calendar days as a rule, up to 45; up to 7 more for nationalities that need prior consultation (Portugal’s visa portal)

Portugal's visa portal says family members of EU, EEA and Swiss nationals pay no visa fee, nor do students and teachers travelling for study or training, or researchers. The fee is not refunded if the visa is refused.

Applications and refusals

In 2025, the consulates of Portugal in Ireland received 1,355 short-stay Schengen visa applications: 4.4% of all those lodged in Ireland, and the 5th most of any Schengen country. They refused 5.8% of the applications they decided; across every Schengen country in Ireland the rate was 3.1%, according to the European Commission's visa statistics.

Applications, 2025
1,355
Rank in Ireland
5th of 21 Schengen countries
Refused
5.8%
All Schengen countries in Ireland
3.1% refused

The Commission counts applications where they are lodged, not by nationality, so these are residents of Ireland of many nationalities. A refusal rate is an average over every applicant and says little about any one file; and the country you apply to is set by your main destination, not by its refusal rate.

What applicants reported

Not enough applicants in Ireland have reported a Portugal visa yet to show their own figures; these are the 120 reports from every origin. The median time from appointment to passport back was 7 days.

Reports
120
Appointment to passport back (median)
7 days; typically 5–12 days
Approved
99% of 120 with a known outcome
Validity granted (median)
4 months
Multiple entry
86%

See every Portugal report · how the statistics work

Getting the appointment

The form is the easy part. The hard part is a free date with the Embassy of Portugal in Dublin: when demand is high the calendar can stay empty, and new dates go quickly when they appear.

These are the ways to get a date:

Book with the Embassy of Portugal in Dublin yourself

Free

Who books: You

Use the booking system the mission names and check it regularly: new dates appear when the mission releases them or someone cancels.

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Not tracked

Who books: —

We do not track Portugal appointments in Ireland, so there is no free channel, alert or auto-booking for it. Our free channel covers Finland, Hungary, Iceland and the Netherlands.

Every route we do track is on the Ireland appointment board page. For how the booking systems work, see how to book a Schengen visa appointment in Ireland.

Questions

Is there a VFS Global centre for Portuguese visas in Ireland?
No. Portugal’s list of external service providers does not include Ireland, so you apply at the consular section of the Embassy of Portugal, 70 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4, by appointment through the e-Visa portal.
Can I get a priority appointment for Portugal as the family member of an EU citizen?
Yes. Under Directive 2004/38/EC, the Embassy in Dublin gives priority appointments to family members of EU citizens. Email sconsular.dublin@mne.pt with “Family Member of EU Citizen” or “Directive 2004/38/EC” in the subject line and the body, and attach your supporting documents.
How much money do I need to show for a Portugal visa?
Portugal’s reference amounts are €75 for each entry plus €40 for each day of the stay. A statement of responsibility signed by a Portuguese citizen or legal resident can replace them.
Can I pay the Portuguese visa fee in cash in Dublin?
No. Since 1 September 2026 the consular section of the Embassy of Portugal in Dublin takes payment for all consular services by card only, subject to the exceptions provided for by law.
What is the refusal rate for Portugal Schengen visas in Ireland?
In 2025, the consulates of Portugal in Ireland refused 5.8% of the short-stay visa applications they decided, against 3.1% across all Schengen countries in Ireland, according to the European Commission’s visa statistics. They received 1,355 applications, the 5th most of any Schengen country.

Sources

Rules and fees are set by the consulates and their visa centres and can change; check the official pages above before you apply. Our coverage, prices and release statistics on this page are live. Visa Catcher is an independent appointment-tracking service, not affiliated with any visa centre, embassy, consulate or government.

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