A fonte oficial por detrás de 2 factos verificados no Registo de Dados da GrowIN.
| Facto | Valor | Verificado |
|---|---|---|
| Where to lodge — competent consular post | A national (D) visa must be lodged at the Portuguese consular post competent for the applicant’s place of residence — i.e. in the country of habitual residence, or the country whose consular jurisdiction covers the applicant’s State of residence. Applying at a post outside one’s residence is the exception and requires justified reasons. | |
| Application reception — external service providers (VFS etc.) | Portugal has outsourced the RECEPTION of visa applications (intake, and biometric capture) to accredited external service providers in many countries — chiefly VFS Global, and BLS or TLScontact in a few markets — while the visa DECISION remains with the consular authority. An external-provider service fee applies on top of the €110 consular fee. |
