For a Portugal visa appointment from Lansing, Michigan is assigned to the New York VFS Global listing. Portugal visa applications in the United States are made in person at the centre responsible for the applicant’s residence.
For short-stay category C applications, Portugal Visa Alerts can notify you when a matching appointment is detected.
The Michigan route to New York
The VFS-linked jurisdiction table places Michigan, New York and Connecticut under its New York listing. It gives the address as 128 E 32nd Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10016. The table has no visible revision date, so check its details before arranging travel.
VFS says applicants must book at the centre with jurisdiction over their residence. For applicants in Michigan, the table points to New York. You also need a valid passport or travel document and a valid US residence permit. If you hold a US B1/B2 short-stay visa, the instructions direct you to apply from your country of residence.
Tourism, including visits to family or friends, is a listed short-stay category. Check the official visa-type guidance and jurisdiction table before selecting your route.
If you cannot find a suitable appointment
Begin with the official VFS appointment page, using the correct jurisdiction. If the calendar has no date that works for you, appointment alerts offer another way to monitor for a match.
On this route, the search starts after confirmed payment. When a matching appointment is detected, we send an email notification. SMS notifications may also be available where enabled, supported and possible, but carrier delivery is not guaranteed.
You book personally through the official provider. A notification does not reserve or hold a date, and notification or booking speed is not guaranteed. Keep your application details and booking access ready so you can review a date and decide whether to take it.
Prepare your short-stay application
Use the official category C checklist as your working document and check the requirements for your travel purpose. The list is not exhaustive, and the Consulate may request more evidence. Keep copies of important documents because submitted papers other than your passport and payment receipt are not returned.
The checklist calls for a completed, signed application form, a recent colour photograph measuring 35 by 45 millimetres, and a passport valid for at least three months beyond your Schengen stay. Bring your original passport. The checklist also asks for copies of previous passports and Schengen visas.
Prepare proof of US residence status, a round-trip flight reservation showing departure and return dates, and travel medical insurance covering emergencies and repatriation. The stated minimum insurance cover is EUR 30,000 or USD 50,000. The list also includes work and salary evidence, your last three bank statements, and accommodation evidence for the whole stay or a statement of responsibility.
Evidence varies by purpose. Business applicants need an invitation describing the trip and host; medical travel requires confirmation from the medical institution and evidence of funds for treatment. Use the checklist for your own category rather than relying on a general document list.
If you will stay with relatives or friends, check the category C checklist for host-related evidence. For a family stay, it asks for proof of family relationship, and housing-condition evidence may be requested. If a non-Portuguese national signs a statement of responsibility, the checklist asks for proof that the person is legally in Portugal. Match this evidence to your accommodation plan before the appointment.
At the New York appointment
VFS requires in-person submission for Portugal visa applications in the United States, across visa categories. Bring your original passport and required documents, and print the completed application form to take with you. Review the checklist before leaving Lansing.
For New York, VFS specifies direct payment by credit or debit card for the visa fee, service fee and any additional-service fees. Check the current instructions before attending.
Take the next step
Check your route and document list, then use the official booking channel for dates. To monitor for a matching appointment, start your New York Portugal appointment search.