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

Yes. A Mauritanian passport does not allow entry into Portugal without a visa issued in advance by the Portuguese mission. The authorised stay is up to 90 days per 180-day period. Studying, working or settling in Portugal requires another type of visa with its own conditions, so check which category applies before preparing your file.

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

Besides the signed form, your passport and recent photos, the file contains medical travel insurance, proof of accommodation and proof of funds. Depending on the purpose, add an invitation letter from a relative or a company in Portugal. The fee stands at 90 EUR; the reference list is at vistos.mne.gov.pt.

Start by deciding on the purpose of your stay, then contact the competent Portuguese mission to find out where to apply and how appointments work. Fill in the visa application form consistently with that purpose. On the day of the appointment you hand in the complete file and your passport in person, and your biometric data may be collected.

• 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 Mauritania, 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 Mauritania, 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 Mauritania 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.

The observed processing time is 15 to 45 days. For a business meeting or a family event on a fixed date, apply as soon as the date is known, allowing for the time needed to get an appointment. Book changeable or refundable tickets and wait until the visa is issued before making any final purchase.

Choosing a purpose that does not match the documents provided, for example declaring tourism with a business invitation letter, creates an inconsistency. Outdated proof of funds and wrongly dated insurance are other frequent errors. Finally, do not stay beyond 90 days per 180-day period: an overstay can complicate future applications.