Student visa
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23 Jan 2020
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Student Visa from India to Portugal
- Indians looking to study in Portugal should apply for the Portuguese student visa.
- There are two types of Portuguese student visa:
- Schengen short-stay visa: this visa is for students studying for less than 90 days
- Long-stay visa: this visa is for students studying for more than 90 days.
- Higher education area adopted a system based on three cycles of study, at bachelor, master and doctorate's level, that is:
- 1st cycle of study lasting three or four years to attain a bachelor's degree, in Portugal called a licenciatura.
- 2nd cycle of study lasting one or two years to attain a master's degree, in Portugal called a mestrado.
- 3rd cycle of study lasting three years to attain a doctorate, in Portugal called adoutoramento.
- Confirmed accommodation from the inviting institution if on campus or confirmed hotel reservations, stating name, address and telephone number of the hotel, including confirmation number must be provided.
- A No Criminal Record Certificate must be provided by the applicant.
- Copy of travel itinerary with acceptance letter or confirmed reservation is required.
- Applicants are required to provide a valid travel ticket or other proof of departure arrangements.
- Proof of sufficient financial means to support themselves throughout the stay should be provided.
- Proof of health insurance coverage of minimum of 30,000 euros must be provided.
