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Portugal tourist / visitor visa success rate for Vietnamese citizens

90.6% of Schengen short-stay applications lodged in Vietnam were issued, up from 89.2% a year earlier, across 115,632 decisions in 2025. A Portugal tourist visa is one of those — a uniform Schengen visa, valid across the whole area whichever state decides it. The European Commission's per-consulate table carries no separate row for Portugal in Vietnam, so this area-wide rate is the closest published measure for this exact route, not a Portugal-specific one. For the same nationality the UK approved 85.6% of tourist applications across 21,838 decisions. Officers assess whether you are a genuine visitor who will return home on time, and the biggest single lever is return intent. On the money side: €75 per entry plus €40 per day. Portugal asks for €75 on entry plus €40 for each day spent in the country. Applicants who can prove board and lodging are guaranteed for the whole stay may be exempted. The estimator below weighs your own finances, ties, travel history and refusal record against that.

Last reviewed August 2026 per our editorial standards. Source: European Commission — Annex 25 of the Visa Code Practical Handbook: reference amounts required for the crossing of the external border, fixed by national authorities .

Portugal assesses a tourist visa on whether you are a genuine visitor who will return home on time. As an approximate starting point, this route runs near a 88% base approval for Vietnamese citizens — your finances, ties and history then push your personal odds up or down. Vietnamese applicants often face elevated scrutiny for visitor and student visas; strong ties to home and clear finances are decisive.

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Key requirements

  • Passport valid 3+ months beyond departure and issued within the last 10 years
  • Completed application, photo, and biometrics
  • Travel medical insurance of at least €30,000
  • Round-trip itinerary and confirmed accommodation
  • Proof of sufficient funds; €90 visa fee (2026)

Visa fee (cost)

€90 per adult, €45 for children 6–12, free under 6 — plus a service fee (typically €30–45) where an external centre (VFS/TLS) handles the application.

Money & funds

€75 per entry plus €40 per day. Portugal asks for €75 on entry plus €40 for each day spent in the country. Applicants who can prove board and lodging are guaranteed for the whole stay may be exempted.

Typical timeline

Apply up to 6 months ahead and at least 15 days before travel; standard decisions take about 15 calendar days, occasionally up to 45.

Common refusal reasons

  • Insufficient or unclear means of subsistence
  • Doubt about the purpose or intent to leave
  • Missing or insufficient travel medical insurance
  • Unjustified or inconsistent itinerary
  • Previous Schengen overstay or visa misuse

Where Vietnam sits in the official data

Two governments publish visa outcomes broken down by country. Neither predicts an individual decision, but together they show how Vietnamese applicants fare relative to everyone else, and which of the destinations we cover currently refuses the fewest applications from Vietnam.

UK tourist visas — year to March 2026

The UK is the only government that publishes outcomes by nationality and visa type, so it is the one place a tourist-visa figure for Vietnam actually exists. 14.4% of Vietnamese tourist applications were refused across 21,838 decisions , against 16.1% the year before. That volume makes Vietnam the 19th-largest source of UK tourist applicants, of 110 countries with meaningful numbers. Different country, different rules — a reference point, not your odds here.

US visitor visas — FY2025

A 22.1% adjusted refusal rate places Vietnam 79th of 199 nationalities the State Department publishes — a lower refusal rate than 60% of them. The median nationality sits at 31.8%, so Vietnam is 9.7 points below it.

Schengen short-stay visas — 2025

Across all Schengen consulates in Vietnam, 9.4% of short-stay applications were not issued — 42nd of 127 countries with a meaningful application volume, and 6.2 points below the 15.6% median.

Schengen short-stay applications lodged in Vietnam in 2025, by issuing state. All rows use the European Commission's methodology, so they are comparable with each other — the US figure is computed differently and is shown separately above.
DestinationRefusedIssuedDecided
Italy4%96%9,744
Greece4.7%95.3%1,570
Spain7.4%92.6%4,160
France8.3%91.7%50,750
the Netherlands8.3%91.7%4,915
Germany12.5%87.5%24,554

Among Schengen states, applications lodged in Vietnam were refused least often by Italy at 4% and most often by Germany at 12.5% — a gap of 8.5 points on a like-for-like basis. That gap reflects who applies where as much as how strictly each state decides, so it is a starting point for choosing a main destination, not a ranking of leniency. You must still apply to the state where you will spend the most nights.

Demand and outcome moved together for Vietnam between 2024 and 2025. Schengen consulates there decided 115,632 short-stay applications, against 109,702 the year before — up 5.4% — while the refusal rate went from 10.8% to 9.4%. That easing meant roughly 1,572 more applicants were issued a visa than 2024's rate would have produced.

Sources: U.S. Department of State — Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas Only, by Nationality and European Commission — Schengen short-stay visa statistics for consulates . Schengen figures are grouped by the country an application was lodged in, not by passport.

What actually moves the needle

Strong ties to home — a stable job, family, or property

This is the heart of tourist decisions for Portugal. Make it concrete and documented rather than assumed.

Funds that clearly cover the whole trip

Officers weigh this alongside everything else — gather clear evidence before you apply.

A specific, time-limited plan with bookings

Officers weigh this alongside everything else — gather clear evidence before you apply.

Context for Vietnam applicants

Vietnamese applicants often face elevated scrutiny for visitor and student visas; strong ties to home and clear finances are decisive. Your personal profile matters far more than any nationality-level pattern, so focus on the levers above.

Avoid the common pitfall

The most frequent reason this route fails is a vague itinerary or thin finances that make your return look uncertain. Address it directly and you remove the biggest doubt.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an official Portugal tourist visa success rate for Vietnamese citizens?

Not one we currently carry. We only print a rate when we hold the publisher's own figure for this nationality and this visa category, and we do not hold one for Portugal tourist visas. The figure shown on this page is a modelled estimate built from published route-level data and your answers — we label it as such rather than presenting it as a government statistic. What you can act on is the documented requirement set below, which is what the decision actually turns on.

What matters most for a Portugal tourist visa?

Officers focus on whether you are a genuine visitor who will return home on time. In practice the single biggest lever is return intent, so make that part of your application as strong and well-documented as possible.

Does a previous visa refusal affect my chances?

Yes. A prior refusal weighs on new applications until its underlying reason is addressed. Find out exactly why you were refused, fix what caused it, and clearly show what is different this time.

Is this a guarantee of approval?

No. GetVisaOdds is an educational planning tool, not legal advice and not a guarantee. Only a consular or immigration officer can decide your application. We show approximate odds and the reasons behind them so you can prepare better.

Is my information private?

Completely. The estimate runs entirely in your browser. Your answers are never sent to a server or stored — there is no sign-up and nothing to leak.

How much is a Schengen visa in 2026?

€90 for adults, €45 for children aged 6–12, and free for under-6s — the same across all Schengen countries. Service centres (e.g. VFS) may add a service fee.

Which country do I apply to for a Schengen visa?

The country of your main destination (most nights), or your first point of entry if the trip is evenly split.

Is travel insurance mandatory for a Schengen visa?

Yes. You need travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000 for the whole Schengen area and stay.

How long can I stay on a Schengen visa?

Up to 90 days within any rolling 180-day period across the whole Schengen area.

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