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

Yes. Cambodian passport holders are not on the Schengen visa-exempt list, so a short-stay Schengen visa (Type C) is mandatory for tourism in Portugal. It permits stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day window. Portugal should be your primary destination (the country where you spend the most nights) for the application to be lodged correctly.

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

The standard Schengen visa fee for adults is €90, payable when you lodge the file. Core documents include a passport valid for at least three months beyond your departure with two blank pages, the completed form, a recent biometric photo, travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, confirmed flights and accommodation, and proof of sufficient funds. Always confirm the exact fee and document checklist on the official portal, as amounts change.

Applications are submitted to the Portuguese consulate responsible for Cambodia, or to its accredited visa centre (VFS Global, BLS or TLScontact) where one is designated. As Portugal may not operate a mission inside Cambodia, applicants are often directed to a Portuguese consulate or visa centre in a neighbouring country; check vistos.mne.gov.pt to confirm the competent office. Book an appointment, complete the Schengen application form and attend in person to give fingerprints and a photo.

• 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 Cambodia, 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 Cambodia, 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 Cambodia 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, though peak-season and additional-checks cases run longer. Apply well ahead, up to six months before travel and no later than 15 working days prior. Provide a clear itinerary and evidence of ties to Cambodia (employment, studies, family) so the consul can assess your intention to return.

Common errors include applying to the wrong Schengen country when Portugal is the main destination, buying insurance below the €30,000 threshold, and leaving too little time before departure. Blank or thin bank statements, an unsigned form, or a passport near expiry also trigger refusals, double-check every item against the official list first.