Catherine's Portugal Schengen visa story.
"I'd heard so many rejection stories that I was genuinely anxious about applying. Having the form and letters in one place meant I didn't miss anything. I was in and out of the VFS centre in under 20 minutes because my paโฆ"
Catherine Karanja
Homa Bay, Kenyaยท ยท Travelled to Portugal
- Rating
- โ 5 / 5
- Destination
- Portugal
- Traveller from
- Homa Bay, Kenya
- Posted
- Apr 2026
- Outcome
- โ Visa approved
I'd heard so many rejection stories that I was genuinely anxious about applying. Having the form and letters in one place meant I didn't miss anything. I was in and out of the VFS centre in under 20 minutes because my paperwork was tidy. The calm tone of the explanations made the whole thing less stressful. It's not flashy โ it just works, which is exactly what I wanted. If the consulate had a recommendation list, this would be on it.
Catherine Karanja
Homa Bay, Kenya โ Portugal ยท
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