Visa for Portugal from Bolivia: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. Holders of a Bolivian passport are not visa-exempt and must obtain a Schengen Type C visa for a tourist stay of up to 90 days within any 180-day period. The application goes to Portugal when it is the only or main destination of the journey.

• Government fee90 EUR
• Application centre feeCapped at €45
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

Gather a valid passport, the signed application form, recent photos, travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, an accommodation booking, proof of funds and a return ticket or itinerary. The fee is generally €90 for an adult; confirm the amount and payment method on the official visa portal.

Applications are lodged at the Portuguese consulate responsible for Bolivia or through the mandated external service provider (such as VFS Global) in the applicant's country of residence. An appointment is required and the traveller must attend in person to give biometric data. If Portugal has no local mission, another Schengen state may represent it.

• Your application goes to the state that is your main destination. If Portugal is where you spend the longest, it handles the file, whatever the entry point.
• With no main destination, the competent state is the one you enter first.
• If Portugal has no consulate in Bolivia, another Schengen state may act on its behalf under a representation arrangement, or the file goes to the post accredited for your country.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Bolivia, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Bolivia but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Processing usually takes 15 to 45 days. Submit no earlier than six months before travel and no later than 15 days before departure to cover busy periods. Make sure the passport remains valid for at least three months beyond your planned exit from the Schengen area.

Typical mistakes are applying to the wrong country when Portugal is not the main destination, presenting insurance below €30,000, and supplying weak proof of funds. Applying too late is another frequent reason for a missed trip.