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Hello everyone and welcome to Global Scholarships, your go-to channel for all
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things related to studying abroad. If you're interested in enrolling in any of
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Portugal's world-class universities, you will need to obtain a student visa in
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Portugal. In this video, we'll guide you through the necessary application requirements and the process of getting a visa. For students coming from the EU
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European Economic Area, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Norway, and Andorra, you only need a passport or valid identity card for Portugal. If
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you're not from any of these countries, then you will need to prepare the
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following documents for your Portugal student visa application. Number one, application form, which should contain your personal data, travel document
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purpose, and intended dates of stay, and financial information. Number two, passport. This should be valid for three months more than your intended stay in
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Portugal. Number three, photos, which should be sized 35 by 45 millimeters
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colored, and the head should take about 70% to 80% of the photo. Number four
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proof of status. If you reside in another nation other than your home
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country, you should submit documentation of your status. Number five, criminal record. This document should be issued by the authority in your country of
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nationality or residence. Number six, request for consultation with the Portuguese criminal registry. This is only applicable to students aged 16 and
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above. Number seven, proof of admissions or eligibility. This should show that you
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have been accepted to a university program in Portugal. Number eight, academic
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qualifications. Documents such as diplomas or transcripts need to be validated. Number nine, additional documents for PhD students or researchers
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Contract of employment or service, hosting agreement form, proof of research scholarship, if applicable, should be presented. Number ten, means of
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substance. Your finances should cover the minimum monthly salary amount of 665
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euros or 790 US dollars. Number eleven, proof of accommodation. You should submit
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a document that proves that you have somewhere to live in Portugal. Number
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twelve, health insurance. The insurance should be able to cover your entire stay
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in Portugal. Number thirteen, vaccination records. The Portuguese government may require students to undergo vaccinations before they enter the country. Those are
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all that you need for your Portugal student visa application. This application will cost you around 90 euros or 225 dollars. The request for
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criminal registry will cost you 5 euros or 6 US dollars. You also need to pay 84
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euros or 100 US dollars when applying for a residence permit. Now, let's move on to
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the procedures. Before you could study in Portugal, you will need to follow this
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procedure on applying for a student visa for Portugal. The first step is to prepare
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the application documents and then look for the embassy where you should lodge
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your application. Third, schedule an appointment with the embassy. Fourth, pay the necessary fees. Fifth, attend your appointment date. Sixth, wait for the visa
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issuance. Seventh, receive the visa. And eighth, obtain the residence permit in
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Portugal. The embassy's processing time for student visas for Portugal ranges from one to three months. As an additional tip, it's best to start three
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months before your departure or even earlier if you have completed the
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documents already. And that's it! We hope this video helped you in your journey as
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an international student in Portugal. If you have any requests, suggestions, questions, recommendations, or additional information, you can comment down below
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study abroad, don't forget to check out our website, GlobalScholarships.com. Thanks for watching and good luck with your studies in Portugal
