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Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for Portugal. Fee: EUR 90 (~USD 102.92). Processing: Schengen C: 15 calendar days after receipt by mission, up to 45 days in complex/peak cases. D7/D-visa: consulate stage up to 4 months; AIMA residence-card stage adds further months (widely reported 6-12+ month total backlogs).. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90 (~USD 103 / ~BDT 12,683). National (Type D) visa fee has risen to EUR 110/applicant (was EUR 90) as of 2026. Apply via VFS Global Dhaka when active, otherwise Embassy of Portugal in New Delhi (Portugal has no resident Dhaka mission/only an Honorary Consulate with no visa authority).
Visa types: Schengen C visa: Tourist, Business, Family/Friends Visit, Transit, Cultural/Sports, Medical. National D visa: Student, Worker (D1), Entrepreneur (D2), Highly Qualified Activity (D3), Family Reunification, Long-term Residence, Researcher, D7 (Passive Income/Retirement), D8 (Digital Nomad), Golden Visa. NOTE: the general Job-Seeker Visa was ABOLISHED 23 Oct 2025 (Law 61/2025) and replaced by a restricted 'highly skilled work-seeking visa' for specialised professionals only; as of the 2026 research date it is NOT yet accepting applications pending ministerial regulation defining eligible competencies.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Schengen C Validity: 6 months to 5 years. Max Stay: 90/180 Schengen rules.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Fine EUR 50-1,200 + 1-5 year ban across all 29 Schengen states; SIS alert
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (3+ months beyond stay, 2 blank pages, less than 10 years old); Online application; Appointment at VFS Global Dhaka; 35x45mm biometric photo; Travel medical insurance (EUR 30,000+); Flight booking; Hotel reservation OR Termo de Responsabilidade (sponsor); Bank statement (EUR 40/day proof + EUR 75 entry); Employment letter; For Student: admission + funding proof; For D7: passive income proof (~EUR 760/month minimum).
Visa types (5)
Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90. Reverified current with Bangladesh-specific source (goflybd.com); fee unchanged, USD/BDT recomputed against current FX.
Portugal Schengen C Business Visa. Apply if Portugal is main destination. Portugal has significant BD diaspora (~30K) in Lisbon — common business pattern is BD entrepreneurs visiting from third countries.
Schengen Airport Transit Visa (Type A) - required for Bangladeshi passport holders changing planes airside at a Portugal airport en route to a non-Schengen third country.
Portugal National D Student Visa fee has increased from EUR 90 to EUR 110/applicant (multiple 2026 sources: jobbatical.com, immigrantinvest.com D7 fee schedule cross-applied to D-visa category).
MAJOR 2025/2026 POLICY CHANGE: the general Job-Seeker Visa (which allowed travel to Portugal to search for work) was abolished 23 Oct 2025 under Law 61/2025 and replaced with a restricted 'highly skilled work-seeking visa' for specialised professionals only, capped at 120 days (+60 day extension), Portugal-only (no Schengen mobility), with a 1-year re-application ban if unsuccessful. As of this research date it is NOT YET ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS pending ministerial regulation of qualifying 'specialised technical competencies'. D1 (standard work), D2 (entrepreneur), D3 (highly qualified), D7, D8 remain available and are unaffected.
Common rejection reasons
Common Schengen rejections: (1) Portugal moderately welcoming for BD - lower rejection rate than France/Germany; (2) Insufficient EUR 40/day + EUR 75 entry funds; (3) Weak ties to BD; (4) For D7 (Passive Income): proof of EUR 760/month minimum; (5) For D8 (Digital Nomad): remote work contract verification; (6) Termo de Responsabilidade sponsor issues.
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