* Original passport issued within 10 years

          * Valid for 6 months beyond the last intended date of departure
          * Should contain at least 2 blank visa pages

          * Should have no alteration or handwritten amendments in the data pages

*Two recent coloured passport-size photographs 

* Dimension of 4 cm width by 6 cm height & without border

* Must be taken within the last 6 months

* 50% – 69% of each image’s total height should comprise the applicant’s face

* Official invitation from the inviting company mentioning the purpose of the visit/inviting along with a business covering letter for business purpose.

*Invitation letter from invitee along with passport and visa copy if visiting friends and relatives.

*If the sponsor is in India- If the applicant is sponsored by other than the inviting/employer organization, an original Notarized Sponsorship Letter is required on Rs. 100 Stamp Paper with the sponsor’s Govt. ID (Passport copy- preferred by the Consulate) which should be notarized. 

*If the Sponsor is not in India- The Sponsorship Letter should be Notarized/Attested by a Notary/Advocate if in the E.U. or from the respective Portugal Consulate/Embassy in other countries. 

Note: The Sponsor person should introduce himself/herself and provide complete passport details, introduce the traveler/applicant and mention complete passport details and about the complete stay in Portugal

*Employed applicants must produce bank statements proving sufficient funds & Employment

* If self-employed then their company’s bank statement is required

*If being sponsored then provide your sponsor’s bank statement

* All applicants must provide 6 month’s bank statement signed & attested by a bank official

* All bank statements must be dated within the last week of application & be verifiable

* Income tax return assessment for the last 3 years in case the applicant is employed

* If self-employed then provide the company’s last 3 years of ITR

*If being sponsored provide the income tax return of the person sponsoring your trip

* NOC from Employer (if employed) along with ID card copy / Business card

* NOC from School / Institute along with Xerox of ID card (in case of student/minor)

a) Letter on company letterhead specifying the period he/she has been working with them.
b) Lease agreement (letter from the company, if accommodation is provided by the company).
c) Electricity Bill, Telephone Bill, and Gas Bills

a) Salary slips for the last six months

• Flight Ticket

• Application Form

• Proof of Accommodation: hotel reservation/letter of tour organizer

• Personal Cover Letter (For Employed – Plain paper/ For Self-Employed – Letterhead)

• Marriage certificate if spouse’s name is not included in the passport

• GST or Company registration copy for business professionals 

• Overseas travel medical insurance that is valid for all Schengen countries and covers the entire duration of the Schengen trip, minimum coverage for medical expenses:EUR 30,000

•  Foreign nationals residing in India must submit valid permit to return to India.