Portugal's Honorary Consulate in Brazzaville

An Honorary Consul, whether Portuguese or not and not a diplomat, resides in the country and location of their Consulate's operation. Appointed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to represent and protect the Portuguese State and its nationals' rights and interests where no official representation exists. Honorary Consulates usually do not perform consular acts. However, in exceptional and justified situations, they may be authorized to conduct voter registration, civil registry, notary acts, and issuing travel documents. The honorary consuls work within their competency scope, under the direction of the Mission Head to which they are associated.

Visas handled directly by the post

Visa applications are handled by: Embassy of Portugal Consular Section in Kinshasa

This consular representation does not employ VFS services, hence all visa applications are managed in-house from collection to decision-making. This ensures comprehensive control over the visa process but may extend processing times due to increased workload.

• Portuguese Tax Number (NIF): a unique tax identification number required for financial transactions in Portugal. You can obtain it at any tax office or through a fiscal representative.

• Portuguese Bank Account: major banks include Millennium BCP, Novo Banco and Santander. We can help you get a bank account in Portugal.

The main visa types available from Congo - Brazzaville:

• D1 Work VisaFor those with a work contract with a Portuguese company. Initially valid for 4 months, convertible into a 2-year residence permit.
• D2 Entrepreneur VisaTo start a business or transfer an existing one to Portugal, with a viable business plan and sufficient means.
• D3 Highly Qualified Worker VisaFor professionals with specialized skills and a job offer meeting minimum salary requirements.
• D4 Study VisaFor students accepted into Portuguese institutions. Allows studying and working part-time.
• D5 Research VisaFor researchers hosted by a recognized Portuguese institution.
• D6 Family Reunification VisaTo join relatives already legally residing in Portugal.
• D7 Passive Income VisaPopular among retirees: stable passive income from investments, pensions or rental properties.
• D8 Digital Nomad VisaFor remote workers earning a stable income from non-Portuguese sources.
• D9 Golden VisaAn investment-based residence permit, with a minimum investment from €250,000 depending on the type.

The application usually goes through the Portuguese consulate of your home country if you are not from Congo - Brazzaville. Most visas first grant temporary residence, which can lead to permanent residence after five years. Requirements and processing times change: check them before applying.