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Portugal

Sun, ocean and easy living

Capital
Lisbon
Currency
Euro (€)
Flight from Douala
11-16 h with a stopover from Douala
Time difference
GMT+0 (1h behind Cameroon)

Portugal charms with its golden light, yellow trams, azulejo tiles and cliffs plunging into the Atlantic. From melancholic Lisbon to Porto and its wine cellars, the country offers the Cameroonian traveler a sunny, welcoming and among the most affordable corners of Europe, with generous seafood cuisine.

In pictures

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Hard visa
How to apply
Allowed stay
Up to 90 days within any 180-day period (Schengen short-stay type C visa)
Cost
€90 visa fee, paid as 59,000 XAF in cash at the Spanish embassy (30,000 XAF from 6 to 12, free under 6), no service fee listed
Processing
Decision within 15 calendar days of submission, up to 45 days if an interview or extra documents are requested; apply no earlier than 6 months and no later than 15 days before departure

How to apply

Portugal has no visa service in Cameroon: the Spanish embassy in Yaoundé handles Schengen visa applications for Portugal (representation agreement). Prepare a complete file, request an appointment by email at emb.yaunde.citvis@maec.es (subject: SCH; attach the passport bio page and your travel programme, 1 MB max), pick a slot on the booking platform you are sent, then submit your file IN PERSON, with fingerprints taken.

Required documents

  • Passport valid at least 3 months beyond the planned exit date, with 2 blank pages
  • Completed and signed Schengen visa application form + recent colour photo, light background
  • Travel medical insurance (min. €30,000)
  • Flight and hotel bookings (or invitation letter), itinerary in Portugal
  • Bank statements for the last 3 months, proof of employment and national ID card (originals + photocopies)

Good to know

  • •The Schengen visa allows travel across the 29 Schengen countries.
  • •Portugal must be your main destination (where you spend the most nights); otherwise apply to that country.
  • •Request your appointment early: the Spanish embassy replies by email and you must wait at least 10 days before writing again.

Countdown checklist

Every step dated back from your departure.

Departing on
  1. J-76
    Gather the visa documents

    Passport valid at least 3 months beyond the planned exit date, with 2 blank pages · Completed and signed Schengen visa application form + recent colour photo, light background · Travel medical insurance (min. €30,000) · Flight and hotel bookings (or invitation letter), itinerary in Portugal · Bank statements for the last 3 months, proof of employment and national ID card (originals + photocopies)

  2. J-66
    Submit the visa application

    Observed processing: Decision within 15 calendar days of submission, up to 45 days if an interview or extra documents are requested; apply no earlier than 6 months and no later than 15 days before departure + safety margin.

  3. J-60
    Check your passport

    Valid ≥ 6 months after return + 2 blank pages.

  4. J-45
    Book the flight

    Best fares are usually gone 6–8 weeks out.

  5. J-21
    Health: vaccines & yellow card

    Yellow fever often required; malaria prophylaxis depending on the area.

  6. J-3
    eSIM, insurance & money

    Data on landing, travel insurance, some cash.

  7. J-1
    Print / back up your documents

    Passport, visa, tickets, bookings (paper + phone).

Indicative lead times, computed with a safety margin from observed processing times. Reconfirm with official sources.

How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
300 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
660 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

480 000 FCFA–780 000 FCFA

No direct flights. Expect 1 stop (Paris, Casablanca, Istanbul or Brussels) for 11-16 h of travel.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨192 000 FCFA
🍽️120 000 FCFA
🚕54 000 FCFA
🎟️96 000 FCFA
Hostel
10 800 FCFA–21 000 FCFA
Mid-range
36 000 FCFA–78 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
96 000 FCFA–192 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
780 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Alfama district in Lisbon

A maze of lanes, viewpoints (miradouros) and fado houses, the capital's ancient heart.

2

Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery

UNESCO Manueline gems, witnesses to the golden age of exploration.

3

Sintra palaces

A fairytale day trip to the multicolored Pena Palace and its romantic gardens.

4

Port cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia

Port-wine tasting overlooking the Douro and the Dom Luís I bridge.

5

Algarve cliffs

Golden beaches, the Benagil sea cave and turquoise waters in the south.

6

Lisbon Tram 28

The iconic ride through historic neighborhoods in a vintage tram.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Day 1: Arrive in Lisbon, Alfama and sunset from a miradouro

  2. D2

    Day 2: Belém, the Jerónimos Monastery and pasteis de nata

  3. D3

    Day 3: Day trip to Sintra and Cabo da Roca

  4. D4

    Day 4: Train to Porto, the Ribeira old town

  5. D5

    Day 5: Port wine cellars and a Douro river cruise

  6. D6

    Day 6: Relax in the Algarve or a full day in Porto

  7. D7

    Day 7: Return to Lisbon and departure

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Portugal

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: exteriores.gob.es · exteriores.gob.es · exteriores.gob.es · france-visas.gouv.fr

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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