According to the Portugal visa requirements, you will need to submit some mandatory documents as part of your short-term Portuguese Visa application at the Portugal embassy/consulate in your country of residence. These documents are as follows:
Portuguese visa application form. Complete the visa application form with all required information, print it and then sign it at the end. Here you can learn more How to Fill-in a Portuguese Schengen Visa Application Form without any mistakes.
Two passport photos. The photos should be identical and comply with the photograph requirements for the Portuguese Schengen visa application.
Your valid passport:
- Two blank pages in order to affix the visa
- Is not older than 10 years,
- Has a validity of at least three more months beyond the date you plan to leave Portugal and the whole territory of Schengen.
Copies of your previous visas. If you have ever held a visa issued by any world country, submit copies of them.
Portugal Travel Health Insurance. Confirmation that you have travel insurance for Portugal and the whole territory of Schengen, with a minimum 30,000 € coverage of medical emergencies.
Round-trip Flight Itinerary. A document that shows you have a booked flight, to enter and leave Portugal. This document should specify flight numbers, dates, and your details.
Proof of accommodation. I.e. a hotel reservation.
Proof of sufficient financial means for the period of stay in Portugal
A cover letter. A personal letter in which you explain why you are applying to visit Portugal, how long you plan to stay, when will you leave and other details.
Proof of civil status. This could be a marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse, etc.