Portugal consulate, Goa: refusal rate for Schengen visa applicants
In 2025 this consulate decided 3,037 uniform visa applications lodged in Goa, issued 2,701 and refused 336. That is a refusal rate of 11.1% against an all-India average of 15.7% the same year. The year before it refused 6.1%.
336 refusals out of 3,037 applications, 2025
How to apply at the Portugal consulate in Goa
Facts below were read on the mission's or its outsourcer's official page on 2026-08-17; each carries its source. Anything we could not verify is not shown.
Who this consulate covers
Goa, Maharashtra, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Source (official) →Where to lodge the file
VFS Global with centres in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Goa, Hyderabad, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune. Article 43 of the Visa Code: the provider collects the file and biometrics; the consulate decides.
Official application portal →The mission's own visa page
Embassy of Portugal in New Delhi, Consular section, Visas; Consulate General in Goa has its own visa page and jurisdiction page.
Open the official page →If you are refused
An appeal submitted through VFS (post or e-mail not accepted), no prior appointment needed, fee EUR 75 plus taxes, 'in accordance with Portuguese domestic law'. Deadline: within 15 working days after notification of the refusal (New Delhi FAQ); within 15 days (Goa FAQ).
Source (official) →Official name of the post
Consulate General of Portugal in Goa (Panjim); applications lodged at the Mumbai, Pune and Goa VFS centres are assessed here
Embassy page: 'your visa application has to be submitted at the Visa Application Centres of Mumbai, Pune and Goa and it will be assessed by the Consulate General of Portugal in Goa'.
Address (as published)
Parwati, Houses 38 and 39, Father Agnelo Road, Altinho, Panjim, Goa 403001
17 years at this consulate
| Year | Applied | Issued | Multi-entry | Refused | Refusal rate | India avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,037 | 2,701 | 353 (13%) | 336 | 11.1% | 15.7% |
| 2024 | 2,860 | 2,585 | 146 (6%) | 175 | 6.1% | 14.9% |
| 2023 | 2,897 | 2,364 | 190 (8%) | 533 | 18.4% | 15.7% |
| 2022 | 1,887 | 1,539 | 113 (7%) | 347 | 18.4% | 18.0% |
| 2021 | 180 | 130 | n/a (n/a) | 50 | 27.8% | 22.8% |
| 2020 | 461 | 396 | 9 (2%) | 65 | 14.1% | 16.9% |
| 2019 | 2,815 | 2,513 | 106 (4%) | 302 | 10.7% | 10.8% |
| 2018 | 3,193 | 2,842 | 71 (2%) | 333 | 10.4% | 9.3% |
| 2017 | 2,808 | 2,491 | 245 (10%) | 314 | 11.2% | 8.5% |
| 2016 | 2,651 | 2,378 | 249 (10%) | 270 | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| 2015 | 2,383 | 2,287 | 202 (9%) | 93 | 3.9% | 6.5% |
| 2014 | 2,234 | 2,117 | 333 (16%) | 115 | 5.1% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,890 | 1,791 | 428 (24%) | 99 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| 2012 | 1,717 | 1,634 | 744 (46%) | 83 | 4.8% | 6.1% |
| 2011 | 1,597 | 1,306 | 192 (15%) | 291 | 18.2% | 6.9% |
| 2010 | 1,369 | 1,287 | 220 (17%) | 62 | 4.5% | 6.5% |
| 2009 | 1,358 | 1,302 | n/a (n/a) | 69 | 5.1% | 7.8% |
Multi-entry share is the share of issued visas that were multiple-entry. Airport transit visas (rare in India) are excluded from these figures. Rates are computed from the counts.
What the record says
Applications at this consulate went from 1,358 in 2009 to 3,037 in 2025 (124% over the period). The refusal rate moved from 5.1% to 11.1%. Among the 43 Schengen consulates in India that decided at least 1,000 applications in 2025, it ranks #11 for best odds (1 = lowest refusal rate). Portugal also decides files lodged in New Delhi (22.6% refused in 2025); which one handles you depends on your state of residence, not your choice.
Read this before you compare consulatesUnder Article 5 of the Visa Code you apply to the state that is your main destination (or first entry when no main destination exists), at the consulate responsible for where you legally reside. You do not get to pick the consulate with the best number on this page. Use the which-consulate tool to work out which one that is, then come back here to see its record.
Questions this page answers
What is the Schengen visa refusal rate at the Portugal consulate in Goa?
In 2025 it refused 336 of 3,037 uniform (short-stay) visa applications, a rate of 11.1%. The all-India average that year was 15.7%.
How many Indians applied for a Portugal visa in Goa in 2025?
3,037 applications were lodged at this consulate in 2025, of which 2,701 visas were issued.
Does the Portugal consulate in Goa issue multiple-entry Schengen visas?
In 2025, 353 of the 2,701 visas it issued were multiple-entry, a share of 13.1%.
Source: European Commission, "Visa statistics for consulates", 2009 to 2025 annual releases; figures cover uniform (short-stay, type C) visas applied for at consulates located in India, regardless of applicant nationality; airport-transit visas excluded from headline figures. Refusal rate = visas not issued / visas applied for, computed by us from the counts. Rankings use a floor of 1,000 applications. Last verified 2026-08-18. Full methodology. Download the CSV.