What to bring: VFS Consulate Visit

Rich

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Below are the requirements, what you need to bring with you when you finally get to go to the VFS Global Portugal Visit. These requirements are for the D7 Passive Income Visa. If you have or want to create a check list of documentation for other types of visas, shoot me an email with the list and I will add it!

Passive Income Visa Checklist

VFS Global for Portugal - New York City

Personal Documentation

  1. Portuguese Visa Application - completed and signed by the applicant
  2. Schengen-sized pasaport photographs (qty 2)
  3. Valid U.S. Passport
  4. A certified copy of the above passport - all pages
  5. FBI criminal background check - must be apostilled or notarized
  • For above background check, must be translated into Portuguese
  • Translated copy must also be apostilled or notarized
  • may not be be more than 90 days since issued
  1. Portuguese NIF
  2. Authorization for AIMA to consult Portuguese criminal record
  3. Proof of accommodation in Portugal
  • Rental agreement or property deed
  • Registration of the lease agreement with the AT (not required but good to have)
  1. Proof of income (e.g., pension statement, rental income, dividend statement)
  2. Bank statement showing at least the last 3 months of income or investment deposits
  3. Last IRS declaration (your last and latest Federal Income Tax (e.g. form 1040)
  4. A Portuguese bank account
  • Latest updated bank statement for your Portuguese account:
  • For the Main applicant: € 10.500,00
  1. Internacional travel medical insurance
  • travel medical insurance covering the entire period of intended stay
  • valid for all Schengen States
  • covering any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons
  • urgent medical attention
  • emergency hospital treatment
  • The minimum coverage must be of € 30.000
  • Note: at least 6 months (you can get private health insurance in Portugal once you have your visa
  • Note: No deductible
  1. Round trip (better yet, two one-way airline tickets)
  • showing future flight into Portugal (it could take up to 3 months to get your visa)
  • showing return trip departing Porugal (3 to 4 months after arriving flight above)
  • need to show that you will be entering Portugal on your visa once you receive it
  • also need to show that you have a way to leave if AIMA denies your visa
  • Suggestion: purchase fully refundable tickets - you can change or cancel after your VFS visit

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