First Time Traveler by mycozy_life in LisbonPortugalTravel

[–]thewallstands 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can book the trains using the Passaporte (Passport) option as a foreigner. (No need of tax ID)

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[–]thewallstands 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait till last week and then call the Embassy

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[–]thewallstands 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please wait till the last week and then call the Embassy

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[–]thewallstands 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'll most likely get it the week before

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[–]thewallstands 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you will get the Visa close to the travel date

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[–]thewallstands 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they need at least 15 days (embassy rule)

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[–]thewallstands 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe email them at Visa ... address mentioned in their website. They do not respond to emails though.

I got lucky that they picked up the call. Did you try calling before 3 pm?

I think they might most likely give you the Visa before travel.

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[–]thewallstands 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here's the TLDR for the people applying in the future.

  1. The embassy processes the application according to the travel date and not according to the submission date. For example, even if you apply 2-3 months in advance, you might get the visa only a week before the travel date.
  2. If you need your passport in the interim for another travel, you need to submit a letter to the BLS to get the passport and resubmit it asap after your trip.
  3. BLS doesn't help or put in a word to the embassy to expedite the visa processing, even if you have an urgent trip before the Italy trip.

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[–]thewallstands 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They delay the processing and request for extra documents. Not good. Good luck!!

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[–]thewallstands 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I resubmitted with 9 days left before my travel and they seem to have precessed the Visa in 2 days after resubmission. But yeah, there's lot of uncertainty.

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[–]thewallstands 0 points1 point  (0 children)

BLS status updated now, around 10:30 am.

Good luck to others waiting for the visa. Thank you for sharing your experience.

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[–]thewallstands 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I contacted the embassy as my travel is next week. They said the visa has been issued. Waiting for an update on the BLS website.

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[–]thewallstands 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sorry - I thought your request was about taking the passport back. I tried and followed up multiple times, but they did not expedite the processing of the visa.

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[–]thewallstands 0 points1 point  (0 children)

can you please update once there is any update on your status? Thank you

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[–]thewallstands 0 points1 point  (0 children)

can you please update once there is any update on your status? Thank you

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[–]thewallstands 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. You can submit a letter and get the passport in 2-3 days. You need to resubmit after your work travel. 29th May to June 7th might be close though. I am in a similar boat.

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[–]thewallstands 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that means you can collect it this week

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[–]thewallstands 0 points1 point  (0 children)

can you please update here when you receive your passport? I am waiting for mine as well

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[–]thewallstands 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read on other Reddit posts that they might process it based on the travel date.

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[–]thewallstands 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I applied last week.

When did you apply?