FOR A LIST OF COUNTRIES WHO NEED A VISA TO ENTER PORTUGAL:
HOW TO REQUEST A VISA FOR PORTUGAL
- Please note that it is the pilgrim and their group leader’s responsibility to verify their need for a VISA to enter the various countries that will be visited during their pilgrimage, according to their package.
- Please be aware that the pilgrim is responsible for making his or her own visa request (Portugal and, if needed, a visa for any other country that he or she will visit during their pilgrimage, according to the chosen package).
- It is important to wait to have all necessary documents before starting your visa request process. Sending an incomplete request could delay the request process or even lead to a refusal.
- To be exempted from the cost of the visa and be exempted from the Tourist Visa requirements the following procedure must be followed for NON-CANADIAN RESIDENTS participating in WYD and requiring a Visa to Portugal.
CONSULATE GENERAL OF PORTUGAL IN VANCOUVER
Address:
920-925 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3L2
Phone: +(1 604) 688 65 14
Fax: +(1 604) 685 70 42
E-mail: [email protected]
EMBASSY OF PORTUGAL IN OTTAWA
Address:
645, Island Park Drive
Ottawa. On , K1Y 0B8
E-mail: [email protected]
CONSULATE GENERAL OF PORTUGAL IN TORONTO
Address:
438 University Avenue, Suite 1400, Box 41
Toronto, ON, M5G 2K8
Phone: +(1 416) 217 09 66
Fax: +(1 416) 217 09 73
E-mail: [email protected]
CONSULATE GENERAL OF PORTUGAL IN MONTREAL
Address:
2020 boulevard Robert-Bourassa, suite 2425
Montreal, Québec , H3A 2A5
Phone: +(1 514) 499 03 59
Fax: +(1 514) 499 0366
E-mail: [email protected]
In order to be exempted from the cost of the visa and be exempted from the Tourist Visa requirements the following procedure must be followed for NON-CANADIAN RESIDENTS participating in WYD and requiring a Visa to PORTUGAL.
STEP 1 - TO BE COMPLETED BY GROUP LEADER on WYD 2023 Registration Platform
When the data of all the group members who need a visa have been entered, the group leader can download and print an official document for each person.
Information required:
- Given name
- Family name
- Family name
- Date of birth
- Nationality
- Resident in
- Citizenship
- Passport number
- Passport expiry date
- Upload scanned copy of passport
The GROUP LEADER should send a list of pilgrims requesting a visa to the Canadian National WYD Delegate at [email protected] using the following VISA Excel File.
This personal document must be stamped and signed by the local Church authority (e.g. bishop, religious superior, etc.) or by their National Delegate.
Please provide the authority from whom you are requesting a signature with a COPY of the information provided above, including current contact info as well as proof of purchase of travel ticket (Flight Itinerary)
STEP 2 - TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PERSON REQUESTING VISA
- Complete the stamped VISA APPLICATION FORM .
- You will need : Original passport – (Passport must be valid for at least 6 months)
- One recent photograph (Passport size on White background)
- Proof of purchase of travel ticket (Flight Itinerary)
- Proof of participation to WYD in LISBON (obtained in Step1)
- Each participant must then present his/her document at the Embassy of Portugal to request a special WYD 2023 visa.
- Must be completed prior to MAY 1, 2023