Portugal: Non-Visa-Related Appointments Still Unavailable; Delays in New Delhi Persist

As an update, non-visa-related appointments continue to remain unavailable. Affected individuals can continue residing and working in Portugal until appointments become available but are advised to limit travel outside of Portugal unless they are a visa-exempt national, in which case they can travel within the Schengen Area. Affected spouses and children can continue to reside in Portugal, but are not permitted to work, and are similarly travel restricted. Additionally, Portuguese visa applications filed in New Delhi are taking six months to process (above the standard one- to two-month processing time).