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

Yes. An Ethiopian citizen must obtain a Schengen Type C visa before travelling to Portugal for tourism. It allows a stay of up to 90 days within any 180-day window and lets you move around the whole Schengen area, provided Portugal remains your main destination (where you spend the most nights) or your first country of entry.

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

Prepare a passport valid for at least three months beyond your intended return, the signed application form, a recent compliant photo, travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000 (medical care and repatriation) valid across the Schengen area, proof of accommodation, an itinerary or bookings, and evidence of sufficient funds. The visa fee is about €90 for an adult, plus any service charge from the visa centre.

From Ethiopia, apply through Portugal's competent representation or its partner visa centre (often VFS Global) in Addis Ababa; where Portugal has no consular post locally, another Schengen state may represent it. You book an appointment, complete the Schengen form and attend in person so your biometrics can be captured. Confirm which post is competent and the exact channel on the official portal vistos.mne.gov.pt before travelling.

• 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 Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia 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, so file well ahead, though no earlier than six months before departure. A complete, consistent file (matching dates, accommodation and funds) speeds up the review. Keep the originals of your insurance and bookings, as they can be requested when you enter Portugal.

Do not apply for a Portuguese visa if you will actually spend more time in another Schengen country: the application belongs with your main destination. Also avoid insurance below the €30,000 threshold, a passport with too little validity, or unconfirmed bookings. Finally, check entry health requirements, including any yellow-fever rule, with the official source before you leave.