For a Portugal visa appointment from Garland, the currently linked VFS jurisdiction table lists Texas under the Washington DC jurisdiction. It groups several centres together, but does not say which individual centre Texas residents should choose.
Check the VFS jurisdiction information and confirm your centre before booking. If you are looking for a date, Portugal Visa Alerts’ Washington DC appointment finder sends notifications when a matching appointment is detected.
Confirm the right Texas route
VFS requires applicants to book at the Visa Application Centre with jurisdiction over their place of residence. The linked allocation table places Texas in the Washington DC jurisdiction and names Washington DC, Chicago, Houston and Miami as locations in that group. It does not map each state to one centre. If you live in Garland, verify the appropriate location with VFS rather than choosing by distance alone.
VFS lists its Washington DC centre at 1025 Vermont Ave NW, St# 200, Washington DC 20005. Submission hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 15:00. Check the centre page for current visit details and use the official booking page to make an appointment.
For this route, you need a valid passport or travel document and a valid US residence permit. VFS instructs US B1/B2 short-stay visa holders to apply for a Schengen visa from their country of residence.
If the calendar has no suitable date
When the booking calendar does not show a date that works, keep checking the official system. The appointment alert service begins searching after payment is confirmed and emails you when it detects a matching appointment. SMS notifications are available where enabled, supported and possible; carrier delivery is not guaranteed.
A notification is not an appointment and does not reserve or hold a slot. Follow it to the official provider, check the centre and date, and book personally through VFS. Detection and booking speed are not guaranteed.
Build your short-stay application file
For a Portugal short-stay Schengen visa, category C, use the VFS checklist to prepare documents for your purpose of travel. The application form must be completed and signed; a legal guardian signs for a minor or incapacitated applicant. Print the completed form for your appointment.
The checklist requires you to show your original passport, valid for three months beyond your Schengen stay. It also lists copies of previous passports and Schengen visas, proof and a copy of US residence status, a return flight reservation, accommodation evidence and a recent colour photograph measuring 35 by 45 millimetres.
For a tourist application, prepare travel medical insurance covering emergencies and repatriation, with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 or USD 50,000. The checklist also requests work and salary evidence and the last three bank statements to show means for the stay and return. Requirements can depend on your circumstances, and VFS says additional documents may be requested.
Make appointment day easier
Keep a copy of important documents and arrange your file so you can find each item quickly. VFS says documents submitted with an application, other than the passport, are not returned. Check names and travel dates across your form, reservation and supporting evidence before printing.
Portugal visa applications in the United States must be submitted in person, regardless of category, with the original passport. At the Washington DC centre, minors must attend with a parent or guardian. For national and short-stay applications there, VFS lists payment of visa, service and additional-service fees directly to VFS by credit or debit card.
Get ready to book
Confirm the centre for your residence, prepare the correct category documents and book through VFS. To receive notifications when a matching date is detected, start the Washington DC Portugal appointment alert service.