EU Residents
With respect to entry into the country, Portugal follows Schengen Area requirements. This means all residents of the European Union may enter Portugal freely.
Foreign Nationals Exempted from Holding Visas
If you are not an EU resident, you may enter Portugal for up to 90 days for tourism or business if you are a passport holder from:
Albania*
Andorra
Antigua &
Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Bahamas
Barbados
Bosnia &
Herzegovina*
Brazil
Brunei
Darussalam
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominica
El Salvador
Georgia*
Grenada
Guatemala
Holy See
Honduras
Israel
Japan
Kiribati
Macedonia*
Malaysia
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova*
Monaco
Montenegro*
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Palau
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Samoa
San Marino
Seychelles
Serbia*
Singapore
Solomon Islands
South Korea
St Kitts & Nevis
St Lucia
St Vincent & The
Grenadines
Timor-Leste
Tonga
Trinidad & Tobago
Tuvalu
Ukraine*
United Arab
Emirates
United States
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Venezuela
* The visa exemption applies only to holders of biometric passports.
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Hong Kong
The visa exemption applies only to holders of a “Hong Kong Special Administrative Region” passport.
Macau
The visa exemption applies only to holders of a “Região Administrativa Especial de Macau” passport.
Taiwan
(The exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan which include an identity card number.
British Citizens
Who are not nationals of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the Purposes of Union Law:
British Nationals (Overseas)
British Overseas Territories (BOTC)
British Overseas Citizens (BOC)
British Protected Persons (BPP)
British Subjects (BS)
Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay.
You will also need sufficient proof of funds, and be able to show a return transportation ticket.
Foreign Nationals Requiring Visas
If you’re not a resident of one of the counties listed above, then you will need to apply for an entry visa. Visit our page….
Vaccination Information
Generally, you do not need vaccinations to visit Portugal, unless you are entering from a country of common infections.
Pease inquire with your local Portuguese Embassy or consulate regarding up-to-date COVID-19 vaccine or testing requirements.
Yellow Fever Vaccination: International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever is required when traveling from an infected area.
Healthcare Note: EU citizens may get a refund of most medical costs by using Form E111, which is available from post offices, health or social security offices in your country.
For up-to-date, specific details on entering the country for visitation reasons, consult this Portugal Immigration webpage.