Esperanza's Portugal Schengen visa story.
"I'm not great with forms, and the Schengen one was worse than any I've seen. I realised from their guidance that I needed an updated insurance policy with the right coverage. I used the printed documents directly and didโฆ"
Esperanza Fernandez
Sancti Spรญritus, Cubaยท ยท Travelled to Portugal
- Rating
- โ 5 / 5
- Destination
- Portugal
- Traveller from
- Sancti Spรญritus, Cuba
- Posted
- Jul 2025
- Outcome
- โ Visa approved
I'm not great with forms, and the Schengen one was worse than any I've seen. I realised from their guidance that I needed an updated insurance policy with the right coverage. I used the printed documents directly and didn't change a thing. My appointment was at the VFS centre and they accepted everything without comment. Far better than the official PDF that crashes half the time. Much cheaper than a travel agent and probably more accurate.
Esperanza Fernandez
Sancti Spรญritus, Cuba โ Portugal ยท
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