I live in Cape Cod. Which post?

Not Boston: southeastern counties are outside Boston's list. Check New Bedford's jurisdiction page.

Rhode Island residents?

Providence consulate; confirm how it takes visa files.

Its site points to its own visa page and online appointments.

How do I apply for the Portugal D8 visa through the Boston consulate?

Updated 2026-11-12 · Applying from the US guide · Not legal advice

If you live in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont and Rhode Island (split between Boston, New Bedford and Providence), your D8 goes through the Portuguese post in Boston, and files are submitted via the consulate's own appointments (New Bedford asks for visa appointments by email). Bring proof that you live in the jurisdiction, the documents on the MNE list, and the €110 fee; confirm the post's own checklist before your appointment.

Boston: D8 essentials
Item	Detail
Jurisdiction	Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont and Rhode Island (split between Boston, New Bedford and Providence)
How to submit	the consulate's own appointments (New Bedford asks for visa appointments by email)
Income bar	€3,680/month average over 3 months
Visa fee	€110 (MNE) + any VFS service fee
Proof of residence in jurisdiction	Driver's licence, state ID or lease

What to know about this post

Boston covers the Massachusetts counties of Berkshire, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Worcester, plus New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont.
Other Massachusetts counties (southeast) fall to New Bedford, and Rhode Island to Providence: check each post's jurisdiction page.
New Bedford asks visa applicants to request an appointment by email (newbedford@mne.pt).

Your file

The core file is the same everywhere: see the D8 checklist. Posts can ask for extras, so read the post's visa page before you book.

Quick answers

I live in Cape Cod. Which post?: Not Boston: southeastern counties are outside Boston's list. Check New Bedford's jurisdiction page.
Rhode Island residents?: Providence consulate; confirm how it takes visa files.
Does Boston use VFS?: Its site points to its own visa page and online appointments.

What to do next

Tell the free D8 check your state: it names your post, how it takes files (VFS, portal or consulate) and builds the checklist for it. Human review before you book: $599.

Find my post and checklist

Sources

Checked: 2026-11-12. Rules change; confirm current values on the official pages above before you file.