Before Travelling

VISA requirements and invitation letter::

A letter of invitation, personalised for VISA purposes, will be made available to all participants with confirmed and fully paid registration.

VISA information:

VISA can be applied for online or at the local/national Portuguese embassy/consulate. Letters of invitation will be available to participants upon written request to the secretariat of the XVIII International Seminars on the Overarching Issues of the European Area.

VISA can be applied for online or at the local/national Portuguese embassy/consulate. Letters of invitation will be available to participants upon written request to the secretariat of the XVIII International Seminars on the Overarching Issues of the European Area. For a complete list of countries whose citizens are required to obtain a Schengen VISA to enter Portugal, please click on the list of countries below. Further information is available on the Schengen VISA www.schengenvisainfo.com

In addition to all the countries in the Schengen area, the following countries DO NOT REQUIRE A VISA to enter Portugal:

Andorra; Argentina; Australia; Brazil; Canada; Chile; Costa Rica; Croatia; Cyprus; Ecuador; Israel; Japan, Korea (Rep. of); Mexico; New Zealand; Paraguay; San Marino; Singapore; United States of America; Uruguay; United Kingdom; Vatican City; Venezuela.

Personal data for VISA purposes: We request your consent to use your personal data for VISA purposes. This request follows the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which requires us to obtain your express consent to process your personal data. The personal data we need includes your full name, passport

We will share this data with the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Portuguese Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA). Please note that your personal data will be processed securely and cannot be disclosed to third parties, as required by law. 
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