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Portugal Student Visa (Secondary / Vocational Education)

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Overview

The Portugal Student Visa (Secondary / Vocational Education) D-4 Visa is a long-stay national visa granted to non-European Union citizens who intend to pursue secondary education or vocational education and training at an institution officially recognized by the Portuguese government, and who plan to stay for more than one year.

This visa is only applicable to students aged 14–21. It allows the holder to enter Portugal and subsequently apply for a residence permit upon arrival.

60-65

Days

Time needed to process your application once submitted.

20-30

Minutes

Time you'll need to compile all the required documents.

Eligibility

Am I eligible for this visa?

To be eligible for this visa, you need to fulfill all of the following conditions:

Sufficient funds to cover the stay in Portugal.
Official Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from school, university, or institution in Portugal.
No record of Portugal visa rejection in the past six months.