Portugal Short-stay Schengen Visa (Type C) — Applying from Japan

Book an appointment on the E-VISA Portal and attend in person at the Consular Section of the Embassy of Portugal in Tokyo (3-6-6 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo). It is the single post for all of Japan: there is no jurisdiction split and no VFS Global or other external service provider. Honorary consulates cannot process visas. Japanese passport holders usually do not need a short-stay Schengen visa for stays up to 90 days.

The embassy Visas page and the vistos.mne.gov.pt required-documentation page both use singular wording ("a recent color passport-style photo" / "Passport Photograph"), and the harmonised Schengen form has one photo box, so one compliant print is the general expectation. The embassy specifies a front-facing, face-only photo on a plain white background. The official pages do not state an explicit number, so prepare one compliant print and confirm the count on the live checklist before you book; keeping a spare is practical.

Yes, a paper print is required for the file. The official required-documentation page lists a passport-style photograph in singular form, and registration on the E-Visa portal does not by itself constitute an application — the file is formalised when you submit in person. The portal offers an optional document-attachment feature (photo files as .jpg up to 30KB), but the embassy only requires your documentation to be complete by the submission date. A live biometric photo is also captured at the appointment; the two are separate.

Yes. You bring one compliant print for the file, and your fingerprints (10 fingers) plus a live digital photo are captured at the appointment and stored in the VIS. Under 12, fingerprints are not taken, but the child must attend and the photo is captured.

Applications can be filed from 6 months before travel and should be lodged at least 15 days before departure. The decision is normally made within 15 calendar days of an admissible application, in some cases up to 45 calendar days, and a further 7 days may apply where a prior consultation is required. Incomplete documents are accepted conditionally, but the statutory period runs from the date all required documents are received.

The fee is 90 EUR for applicants over 12, 45 EUR for children aged 6–12, and free for children under 6; family members of EU/EEA citizens exercising free movement are also free. Payment is cash only (no electronic payment), in yen at the monthly consular exchange rate (for reference, 1 EUR = 172.94 JPY in August 2025). The yen amount varies month to month, so confirm the rate on the fee page just before your appointment. The fee is non-refundable regardless of the decision.

Children must attend the appointment and a compliant photo is part of the file. Under 12, fingerprints are not taken (basis: the vistos.mne.gov.pt biometric-identifiers page). The fee is free under 6 and reduced to 45 EUR for ages 6–12. Fingerprints registered in the VIS within the last 59 months may be reused, but the office can require a new capture. The application of a minor is signed by a parent or legal guardian.

Yes. The Embassy of Portugal in Tokyo handles all of Japan alone — there is no jurisdiction split, no VFS Global or other external provider, and honorary consulates cannot process visas. Identity is confirmed at submission, so third-party submission and postal applications are not accepted. Book on the E-VISA Portal and attend in person.