Goa, May 1 -- The Portugal Consulate in Goa has launched 'Consulado Virtual', a new online platform aimed at easing long queues and reducing the need for repeated in-person visits, particularly for applicants from Goa, Daman and Diu, designed to offer round-the-clock access to key consular services, the platform enables users to submit applications, track their status, and access a range of services remotely.

Officials said the initiative is expected to significantly cut down footfall at the consulate's Altinho office, where demand for Portuguese documentation has remained consistently high, the rollout forms part of Portugal's broader push to modernise its consular operations worldwide with an emphasis on improving efficiency and access...