1. If you hold a valid Portuguese residence permit, you do not need a visa if you stay in Germany under 90 days. Please note that you are not allowed to work during this time.

2. If you hold a valid Portuguese residence permit and you intend to stay for more than 90 days in Germany, you have to apply for a Long-term visa.

Please keep in mind that most categories of long term visas cannot be issued without the approval of the responsible local Immigration Authority in Germany; the visa can therefore only be issued once the German Embassy has received this approval.

For more detailed Information, please consult our information sheets in the section below.

If you do not find anything in regards to your specific question, please use the contact form to send us your question.

How to make a visa appointment?

For some visa types you can submit your documents online via the Consular Services Portal. Once you submit your documents, we will inform you whether these are complete. This will make your in-person appointment at the embassy quick and efficient: You will present your original documents, provide your biometric data (fingerprints and photo) and pay the application fee.

You can apply online for the following types of visas:

Opportunity card visa

Blue Card (EU) visa

Visa to take up employment as an academic

Visa to take up employment as a skilled worker with professional training

Visa to take up employment with work experience

Visa to undergo a qualification analysis

Student visa

Visa for vocational training

Visa for family reunion

Here you find the link to the Consular Services Portal

For all other visa categories, please contact us via the contact form . Please mention your name, your nationality and the exact visa category you would like to apply for in the message.

Important information for all visa categories: Please first consult our website and the links on our website to prepare the relevant documents.

Due to the high number of inquiries it can take some time until you receive an answer.