Published: 08.11.2025
According to the source, the EU introduced a ban on multiple-entry Schengen visas for Russian nationals. Portugal continued processing Russian applications for investment residence permits after court rulings rejected blanket nationality-based restrictions.
For Russian nationals, the change means more limited access to multiple-entry travel within the Schengen area, which may complicate trips before a long-term status in Portugal is obtained. At the same time, according to the source, Portugal continued to process Russian applications for investment residence after court rulings rejected blanket nationality-based restrictions. The development primarily affects Russians planning to relocate through a visa or investment route. It is worth considering when planning entry and travel, while an investment residence permit should not be equated with entitlement to a multiple-entry Schengen visa.