Schengen

Portugal citizens and third country nationals legally residing in Portugal can apply for a Schengen visa from Saudi Arabia. The following embassies and consulates of each Schengen country in Saudi Arabia allow travelers to apply for a Schengen visa. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, there is a unified list of documents required for applying for a short-stay visa, common to the representations of the Schengen member states in the country. If you plan to visit more than one Schengen country, you will need to apply for a visa at the embassy or consulate of the main destination country.

The visa is issued on the condition that you intend to leave the Schengen area before the visa expires. This visa will allow you to enter the Schengen area, which includes twenty-six European countries. The valid period for the Schengen visas is established by consular authorities taking into account each person’s profile. Most people applying for the very first time will obtain a single entry visa. Frequent travelers acquire a Schengen visa for a valid longer period, with a multiple entry allowance You can apply for a Schengen visa in Saudi Arabia up to three months prior to your date of travel.

However, you cannot apply for the same within less than 15 days to your planned date of travel. The Schengen visa code allows the decision for a visa application to be made within 15 calendar days. However, in some instances, it can take up to 30 days. You can apply for a Schengen visa at one of the Visa Application Centers in Riyadh, Al Khobar and Jeddah. Each person traveling with you on a travel document must present their own visa form. The visa application must be submitted in person by the applicant to the nearest service provider with all required documents.