Business visas The Schengen Treaty is concerned with the standardisation of the regulations governing the entry and short-term residence of aliens in the territories of states which have signed the Treaty.

Currently, foreign representatives of Portugal will only issue business visas which are in the form of Schengen visas except where the applicant makes it clear that it is only Portugal which he wishes to enter. In order to avoid any risk, he must indicate that he wishes to visit a few states which are participants in the Schengen Treaty.

As a result of the complete abolition of internal border controls, the holder of a Schengen visa may visit 15 states which have adopted the Convention relating to the implementation of the Schengen Treaty for the period of its validity, but not for more than three months during a six-month period. The following states are members of the Schengen Treaty: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Finland, Greece, Italy, Iceland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Portugal, Sweden and Spain.

As a rule, the traveller applies for a visa from one of the foreign representatives of Portugal in the area in which his place of residence is located. To obtain a visa, the foreign representatives of Portugal (an embassy or consulate) will require an invitation from a Portuguese company.

However, if you are the founder of a registred company in Portugal, an invitation sent to you by your company will serve as sufficient grounds for your visit. After get the VISA We ll assist you in obtain permit residency (here you have to wait some months).