Visa requirement
Portugal visa for Sri Lankan citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Portugal?
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Sri Lankan citizens need a visa to enter Portugal.
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Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary Sri Lankan passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.
Visa types at a glance
| Visa type | Availability | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa-free? | No | This page stores a visa or authorization route instead. |
| eVisa? | No | No eVisa route is stored for this corridor. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- 90 days / 180-day window
- 90 EUR
- Apply for a visa before you travel
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Apply for a visa before you travel Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit 90 days / 180-day window
- 3 Official fee 90 EUR
- 4 Passport validity 3-month validity after departure. Full note below. See full note
- 5 Transit airside: conditional; landside: required. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Sri Lankan citizens need a visa to enter Portugal. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
Standard Schengen short-stay visa fee. Local service-provider charges can apply when applications are submitted through an external visa centre.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- passport valid for at least 3 months after departure; Schengen border rules generally require the passport to be valid at least 3 months after the intended departure from the Schengen area and issued within the previous 10 years.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- airside transit: conditional; landside transit: required; Airport transit visa rules depend on the Schengen state, airport route and exemptions. Entering the Schengen area, changing to a Schengen domestic segment, collecting bags landside or otherwise crossing border control requires meeting the normal Schengen visa rule.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- Sri Lankan passport valid at least 3 months beyond planned departure from the Schengen area and issued within the last 10 years
- completed Schengen visa application
- travel medical insurance valid for the Schengen area
- proof of accommodation, funds and trip purpose
- return or onward ticket
Why this verdict
Sri Lankan citizens need a Schengen short-stay visa before travelling to Portugal for ordinary tourism, family visits or short business trips. The visa covers up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area as a whole, not 90 days per country.
Frequently asked questions
Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Portugal?
Sri Lankan citizens need a visa to enter Portugal. (Visa required.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Sri Lankan passport holders stay in Portugal?
Up to 90 days in any 180-day window.
How much does entry to Portugal cost for Sri Lankan citizens?
The official fee is 90 EUR. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.