Visa for Portugal from Laos: price, documents and processing time 2026
Yes, a visa is required: citizens of Laos apply at the embassy or consulate before departure, for stays up to 90 days per 180-day period.
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Insurance requiredMedical insurance for the Schengen visa
A document the Visa Code requires in the file: at least €30,000 of medical expenses, valid throughout the Schengen area for the whole stay. Any compliant insurer is accepted; AXA Schengen is one. Only the consulate decides whether the certificate is acceptable.
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Have your application checked before you submit it
A person reads your documents and tells you in writing what is missing or inconsistent: insurance, accommodation, dates, funds, where to apply.
- You pay €29 by card, secure payment by Stripe.
- You email your documents to [email protected] from the address you paid with.
- You get our written reply within 48 hours, or your money back.
The €29 does not include the appointment, the submission or the visa fees. IziVisas is not a consulate: only the consulate decides.
Pay €29 and have my application checkedOfficial fee
90 EUR
Processing time
15-45 days
Allowed stay
90 days per 180-day period
Our guide to the Portugal visa from Laos
Lao citizens need a Schengen short-stay (Type C) visa for a tourist trip to Portugal. The application must be lodged before departure.
Laos is not on the Schengen visa-exemption list, so its nationals must obtain a visa before travelling to Portugal. Portugal must be your main destination (the one where you spend the most nights) for the application to be lodged with it. The usual fee is €90 for an adult and processing normally takes 15 to 45 days.
Do you need a visa?
Yes. As a Lao national you must obtain a Schengen Type C visa before travelling to Portugal. It allows a stay of up to 90 days within any 180-day period across the Schengen area and is applied for through Portugal when it is your main destination or first point of entry.
How much does a visa for Portugal cost from Laos?
90 EUR
Official government fee only. Providers and visa centres add their own service charge on top.
What does a visa for Portugal really cost?
- Government fee90 EUR
- Application centre feeCapped at €45
- Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
- ExtrasVariable
What documents are required for a visa for Portugal?
Documents required for a visa for Portugal:
- Passport valid 3 months beyond departure
- Completed application form
- Two passport-size photos
- Travel medical insurance (€30,000 coverage)
- Proof of accommodation
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds
- Biometric data (fingerprints)
Travel medical insurance is part of the file
Not a recommendation: the Visa Code makes it a required document. The policy must cover at least €30,000 of medical expenses, including emergency hospital treatment and repatriation, and be valid across every Schengen state for the whole stay. Failing to provide a compliant certificate is one of the grounds for refusal set out in the Code (Article 32).
Prices and pitfalls: our Schengen visa insurance guide
AXA Schengen sells a policy designed for Schengen visa applications. Check that the cover and the dates match your stay: the consulate alone decides whether the document is acceptable.
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Proof of accommodation is part of the file
The Visa Code asks for documents on accommodation, or proof of enough money to pay for it (Article 14). Depending on the consulate, that means a hotel booking or an invitation from the relative who hosts you. If you book, pick free cancellation, so you can cancel at no cost if the visa is refused. Then keep the booking until you travel: border police may ask for it.
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Documents and fees
Gather a passport valid for at least three months beyond your intended departure, two recent photos, travel medical insurance of at least €30,000, proof of accommodation, an itinerary with return flights and evidence of funds. The visa fee is €90 for an adult, plus any service charge from the centre.
How to apply for a visa for Portugal from Laos
- 1Book an appointment at the embassy, consulate or visa application centre.
- 2Assemble the complete file before the appointment.
- 3Submit the file and provide your biometric data.
- 4Track the processing and wait for the decision.
- 5Collect your passport with the visa sticker.
How and where to apply
As Portugal does not always maintain a nearby consular section in Laos, applications are often handled by the competent Portuguese embassy in the region (for example in Bangkok) or its partner visa centre (VFS Global). Book an appointment online, complete the Schengen form and attend in person to give your biometrics.
Where do you apply for a visa for Portugal from Laos?
A consular visa for Portugal is filed with the diplomatic post accredited for Laos, or with the application centre that post has appointed.
- The competent post is the one accredited for Laos, which is not always the nearest one geographically.
- An application centre collects the file and the biometrics. It does not decide, it cannot speed up a case, and it is not an agency.
- Appointments are booked with the post or the centre directly. A slot is never sold, and no one can guarantee one.
Which Schengen state is competent
- 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 Laos, another Schengen state may act on its behalf under a representation arrangement, or the file goes to the post accredited for your country.
What if Portugal has no embassy in Laos?
Then the application goes to the post accredited for Laos, 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.
You live in Laos on another passport?
The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Laos 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.
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How long does a visa for Portugal take?
15-45 days
Indicative time, counted from a complete file. Peak season can be longer.
Processing and tips
Processing usually takes 15 to 45 days. Because the competent mission may be in a neighbouring country, plan the trip or the file submission in advance and apply no earlier than six months before travel and at least 15 days before departure.
Before you fly, and at the border
Passport validity, border checks, minors, overstays: the rules common to every trip are gathered on our travel tips page. Formalities before you leave
Common mistakes
Refusals often stem from non-compliant insurance, insufficient funds or applying through the wrong Schengen country. Do not apply for a Portuguese visa if most of your trip takes place elsewhere, and wait for the visa to be issued before buying non-refundable tickets.
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Other visa types for Portugal
A tourist stay is not the only purpose. These are the other permits the destination issues and that your nationality is eligible for, each with its own fee and processing time.
- Self-employed / Entrepreneur visa (D2)
- D8 Digital Nomad visa
- Highly Qualified Activity visa (D3 / Tech Visa)
- Employed Work visa (D1)
- Study visa
- Researcher visa
2 more visa types
Official sources
- Portugal Ministry of Foreign Affairs: visa portal (vistos.mne.gov.pt)
- AIMA: Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum
- EU Visa Code (consolidated text)
Other references
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Insurance requiredMedical insurance for the Schengen visa
A document the Visa Code requires in the file: at least €30,000 of medical expenses, valid throughout the Schengen area for the whole stay. Any compliant insurer is accepted; AXA Schengen is one. Only the consulate decides whether the certificate is acceptable.
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A required document; AXA Schengen offer, partner link
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