18.01.2022

EU Digital COVID Certificates

Information on "EU Digital COVID Certificates" issued in Portugal

Important: in Portugal, the 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' (EUDCC) is required to access some public spaces, such as bars and restaurants, museums, swimming pools, large events, and some means of public transport. Please, consult the Measures section for further details. Travellers are strongly advised to carry relevant certificates at all times.

What are the rules to enter this country from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Provisional information subject to further revision and confirmation from national authorities.

Document checklist for travellers entering Portugal by air or sea:

• Fill in a Passenger Locator Card (by air), or a Passenger Locator Maritime Card (by sea) before departure to Portugal. The QR code generated is accepted in paper or digital form.
• Provide proof of recovery from COVID-19 or a negative pre-departure test result, regardless of the country of departure, travellers' nationality and proof of vaccination. 

Entry rules

Travel to Portugal from the European Union and Schengen Associated countries (Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland) is permitted for essential and non-essential travel reasons.

Travel alert: flights to and from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe are suspended. All travellers who have been in these countries and in Mozambique in the 14 days before entering Portugal must quarantine for 14 days, at home or at a place indicated by the health authorities. Travellers who perform a negative molecular or rapid antigen test on day 3 can finish the self-isolation period. Travellers from these countries who remain in mainland Portugal for maximum 48 hours are exempt from quarantine and must perform a molecular or rapid antigen test upon arrival. These rules apply to all citizens, regardless of whether they enter Portugal by air, by sea or by land.

Requirements for travellers entering Portugal by land depend on the risk classification of their country of departure. Details in the sections below.

Specific information for Madeira is available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, German, French.

Specific information for the Azores archipelago is available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, German, French.

Children younger than 12 are exempt from testing requirements and from the obligation to provide the 'EU Digital COVID Certificate'.

Entering this country with the EU Digital COVID certificate

All travellers aged 12 and above can enter Portugal by air or by sea if their 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' (EUDCC) contains one of the following:

• proof of recovery from COVID-19. Validity: 180 days.
• negative pre-departure test result. Both molecular (PCR - valid 72 hours) and rapid antigen tests (valid 48 hours) are accepted.

Requirements for travellers entering Portugal by land depend on the risk classification of their country of departure.

Travellers from low risk countries or moderate risk countries, cross-border workers (within 30 km from the border) and essential workers can enter Portugal if their EUDCC contains one of the following:

• Proof of vaccination.
  Validity: 14 days after the full vaccination schedule was administered, or 14 days after a single dose of a two-dose vaccine for people who have recovered from COVID-19 (if the vaccination certificate confirms that the full schedule was completed).
  Accepted vaccines: vaccines authorised by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
• Proof of recovery from COVID-19
• Negative result to a pre-departure test

Travellers from red and dark red countries can enter Portugal if their EUDCC contains one of the following:

• Proof of recovery from COVID-19
• Negative result to a pre-departure test.

Entering this country without the EU Digital COVID certificate or with a certificate not compliant with national requirements

All travellers aged 12 and above who do not hold an 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' (EUDCC) can enter Portugal by air or by sea if they can provide one of the following:

• proof of recovery from COVID-19, valid 180 days, issued under reciprocal conditions by one of the following countries: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, El Salvador, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Monaco, Morocco, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, San Marino, Singapore, Switzerland, Togo, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, the Vatican.
• negative pre-departure test result. Both molecular (PCR - valid 72 hours) and rapid antigen tests (valid 48 hours) are accepted.

Requirements for travellers entering portugal by land depend on the risk classification of their country of departure.

Travellers from low risk or moderate risk countries must hold an EUDCC with proof of vaccination, recovery or negative test result.

Travellers from red and dark red countries who do not hold an EUDCC can enter Portugal if they provide a negative result to a pre-departure test.

Passengers who provide tests not compliant with the requirements must perform an additional test at own costs upon arrival, before entering Portugues territory, and must wait in a designated place inside the airport until the result is notified.

Find out more:
COVID-19 measures in Portugal
COVID-19 Estamos On
COVID-19 health advice
COVID-19 FAQs
Portuguese Immigration Service - FAQs

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Provisional information subject to further revision and confirmation from national authorities

Entry rules - arriving to mainland Portugal by air or by sea:

Essential and non-essential travel is allowed from Brazil, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Flights for non-essential travel are authorized, subject to confirmation of reciprocity, for the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Indonesia, Kuwait, New Zealand, Peru, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay; for the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao; and for Taiwan (under the category of entities not recognised as states by at least one EU Member State). An updated list of countries is available at www.visitportugal.com.

Travel alert: flights to and from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe are suspended. All passengers who have been in these countries and in Mozambique in the 14 days before entering Portugal must perform quarantine for 14 days, at home or at a place indicated by the health authorities. Travellers who perform a negative molecular or rapid antigen test on day 3 can finish the self-isolation period. Travellers from these countries who remain in mainland Portugal for maximum 48 hours are exempt from quarantine and must perform a molecular or rapid antigen test upon arrival.

Specific information for Madeira is available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, German, French.

Specific information for the Azores archipelago is available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, German, French.

Children younger than 12 are exempt from recovery and testing requirements.

Document checklist - for travellers allowed to enter Portugal by air or by sea:

1. Fill in a Passenger Locator Card (by air) or a Passenger Locator Marine Card (by sea) before departure to Portugal. The QR code generated is accepted in paper or digital form.
   
   
2. Proof of recovery from COVID-19, valid 180 days, either in the form of an 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' (EUDCC), or a certificate issued under reciprocal conditions by one of the following countries: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, El Salvador, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Monaco, Morocco, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, Switzerland, Togo, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, the Vatican.
   
   Or
   
   A negative pre-departure test result, regardless of the country of departure, of travellers' nationality and of proof of vaccination.
   Accepted tests: molecular (valid 72 hours) and rapid antigen tests (valid 48 hours). Passengers who provide a test result not compliant with the requirements must perform an additional test at own costs upon arrival, before entering Portuguese territory, and wait in a designated area until the result is notified.

Find out more:
COVID-19 measures in Portugal
Portuguese Immigration Service - FAQs
COVID-19 Estamos On
COVID-19 health advice
COVID-19 FAQs

What are the rules if I go abroad from this country, and when I return from abroad?

If you are Portuguese or you live in Portugal, you should consult the restrictions in each country from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Advice to Travellers (in Portuguese)

If you are a foreign visitor and want to perform a COVID-19 test shortly after arrival, before departure or at any time in mainland Portugal or Madeira, you can do it:

• at the airport: https://www.ana.pt/en/corporate/ana/faq
• in a laboratory approved by the Portuguese Health General Directorate. Find the list at https://covid19.min-saude.pt/infoadrpcc/
• in one of the hospitals and clinics included in the Portugal Health Passport, which provide personalized support in your language. More information at test.covid19@portugalhealthpassport.com

If you are in the Algarve, consult www.visitalgarve.pt.

May I transit this country?

The rules to transit Portugal are the same to enter the country, and observe the general safety rules applicable in Portugal during the stopover. Foreign citizens without legal residence in Portugal, who make a stopover at a national airport, must wait for their connection flight at a proper place inside the airport. Travellers must also observe the rules to enter the final destination. 

General measures

In Portugal, holding an 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' (EUDCC - with proof of full vaccination, recovery or a negative result to a molecular or rapid antigen test), or proof of full vaccination, or a negative test result is required to access:

• Tourist establishments and local accommodations
• Restaurants
• Cultural shows
• Events with reserved seats
• Gyms

A negative test result, proof of recovery from COVID-19 or a certificate of the booster vaccine dose (valid after 14 days) is required to access:

• bars and clubs
• health facilities and nursing homes when visiting patients
• big events

Find out more:
COVID-19 measures in Portugal
COVID-19 Estamos On
COVID-19 health advice
COVID-19 FAQs

Use of facemasks

The use of facemasks is mandatory in all closed spaces.

Physical Distancing

In public places, physical distance of 10 square meters of area per person and a distance of 2 metres between people is required. For those practicing sport the minimum distancing is 3 metres.

Indoor and outdoor meetings, public or private gatherings and events

Holding an 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' (EUDCC - with proof of full vaccination, recovery or a negative result to a molecular or rapid antigen test), or proof of full vaccination, or a negative test result is required to access events with reserved seats.

A negative test result, proof of recovery from COVID-19 or a certificate of the booster vaccine dose (valid after 14 days) is required to access big events.

Safety measures for public transportation

The use of facemasks is mandatory.

Public transport, taxis and similar means of passenger transport operate without occupancy limits.

Non-essential (other than medicine and food) shops

OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS

Capacity in commercial establishments is reduced to 1 person per 5 square metres.

Tourist accommodations

OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS

Holding an 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' (EUDCC - with proof of full vaccination, recovery or a negative result to a molecular or rapid antigen test), or proof of full vaccination, or a negative test result is required.

The 'Clean and Safe' seal was implemented to increase security in accommodation establishments and touristic attractions.

Further details:

Azores: www.visitazores.com, destinoseguro.azores.gov.pt.

Madeira: www.visitmadeira.pt, www.madeira.gov.pt/Covid19, covidmadeira.pt.

Portugues General Directorate of Health:covid19.min-saude.pt.

Catering establishments

OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS

Holding an 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' (EUDCC - with proof of full vaccination, recovery or a negative result to a molecular or rapid antigen test), or proof of full vaccination, or a negative test result is required to access restaurants.

A negative test result, proof of recovery from COVID-19 or a certificate of the booster vaccine dose (valid after 14 days) is required to access bars and clubs.

Cinemas, museums and indoor attractions

OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS

Holding an 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' (EUDCC - with proof of full vaccination, recovery or a negative result to a molecular or rapid antigen test), or proof of full vaccination, or a negative test result is required to access cultural shows and events with reserved seats.

Personal care services

OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS

A negative test result, proof of recovery from COVID-19 or a certificate of the booster vaccine dose is required to access health facilities and nursing home when visiting patients.

Outdoors areas and beaches

Consuming alchol in the streets is prohibited

Information on measures in beaches is available on Infopraia.

Occupancy is limited.

Health requirements:

• Wearing shoes and facemasks
• Keeping a 1.5m distance from other users
• Moving on the right-hand side and following existing signs
• Disinfecting hands regulary

Health protocols for tourism services and tourists

Protocols are currently active for the following sectors: Accommodations, tour operators with and without facilities, travel agencies with and without facilities. Furthermore, the Clean & Safe seal allows the identification of establishments and services that have implemented enhanced hygiene and safety measures.

Holding an EUDCC is required.

Other measures

Regular testing and teleworking are recommended.

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National website with coronavirus-related information for TOURISM

Visit Portugal English - Portuguese

Useful Info for tourists

Specific Information for Madeira islands: EN - PT - ES - DE - FR
Epidemiological Survey for Madeira
Specific Information for Azores
Before starting your journey, please check visa requirements for your destination at: The Schengen visa Travellers Emergency Line: gec@mne.pt / +351 217 929 714 / +351 961 706 472

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06.12.2021

What are the rules to enter this country from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Travel alert: people who have been in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe in the 14 days before entering Portugal must perform a molecular or rapid test upon arrival, and quarantine for 14 days, at home or at a place indicated by the health authorities. Flights to and from these countries are suspendedn.

Travel to Portugal from the European Union and Schengen Associated countries (Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland) is permitted for essential and non-essential travel reasons.

There are no restrictions for travel by land.

All travellers entering Portugal by land, air, sea or river boders must:

• fill a Passenger Locator Card before departure to Portugal
• Provide proof of recovery or a negative pre-departure test result, regardless of the country of departure, travellers' nationality and proof of vaccination. Children under 12 years old are exempt.

Specific information for Madeira is available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, German, French.

Specific information for the Azores archipelago is available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, German, French.

Entering this country with the EU Digital COVID certificate

All travellers aged 12 and above can enter Portugal if their 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' (EUDCC) contains one of the following:

• proof of recovery from COVID-19. Validity: 180 days.
• negative pre-departure test result. Both molecular (PCR - valid 72 hours) and rapid antigen tests (valid 48 hours) are accepted.

Entering this country without the EU Digital COVID certificate or with a certificate not compliant with national requirements

All travellers aged 12 and above can enter Portugal if they can provide one of the following:

• proof of recovery from COVID-19, valid 180 days, issued under reciprocal conditions by one of the following countries: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, El Salvador, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Monaco, Morocco, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, San Marino, Singapore, Switzerland, Togo, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, the Vatican.
• negative pre-departure test result. Both molecular (PCR - valid 72 hours) and rapid antigen tests (valid 48 hours) are accepted.

Passengers who provide tests not compliant with the requirements must perform an additional test at own costs upon arrival, before entering Portugues territory, and must wait in a designated place inside the airport until the result is notified.

Find out more:
COVID-19 measures in Portugal
COVID-19 Estamos On
COVID-19 health advice
COVID-19 FAQs
Portuguese Immigration Service - FAQs

Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Travel alert: people who have been in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe in the 14 days before entering Portugal must perform a molecular or rapid test upon arrival and quarantine for 14 days, at home or at a place indicated by the health authorities. Flights to and from these countries are suspended.

Arriving to mainland Portugal by air or sea transport:

Essential and non-essential travel is allowed from Brazil, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Flights for non-essential travel are authorized, subject to confirmation of reciprocity, for the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Indonesia, Kuwait, New Zealand, Peru, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay; for the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao; and for Taiwan (under the category of entities not recognised as states by at least one EU Member State).

An updated list of countries is available at www.visitportugal.com.

All travellers allowed to enter Portugal by air or sea transport must fill a Passenger Locator Card before departure to Portugal, and provide one of the following:

• proof of recovery from COVID-19, valid 180 days, either in the form of an 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' (EUDCC), or a certificate issued under reciprocal conditions by one of the following countries: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, El Salvador, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Monaco, Morocco, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, Switzerland, Togo, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, the Vatican.
• a negative pre-departure test result, regardless of the country of departure, of travellers' nationality and of proof of vaccination.
  Accepted tests: molecular (valid 72 hours) and rapid antigen tests (valid 48 hours). Passengers who provide a test result not compliant with the requirements must perform an additional test at own costs upon arrival, before entering Portuguese territory, and wait in a designated area until the result is notified.

Children younger than 12 are exempt from recovery and testing requirements.

Specific information for Madeira is available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, German, French.

Specific information for the Azores archipelago is available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, German, French.

Find out more:
COVID-19 measures in Portugal
Portuguese Immigration Service - FAQs
COVID-19 Estamos On
COVID-19 health advice
COVID-19 FAQs

What are the rules if I go abroad from this country, and when I return from abroad?

If you are Portuguese or you live in Portugal, you should consult the restrictions in each country from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Advice to Travellers (in Portuguese)

If you are a foreign visitor and want to perform a COVID-19 test shortly after arrival, before departure or at any time in mainland Portugal or Madeira, you can do it:

• at the airport: https://www.ana.pt/en/corporate/ana/faq
• in a laboratory approved by the Portuguese Health General Directorate. Find the list at https://covid19.min-saude.pt/infoadrpcc/
• in one of the hospitals and clinics included in the Portugal Health Passport, which provide personalized support in your language. More information at test.covid19@portugalhealthpassport.com

If you are in the Algarve, consult www.visitalgarve.pt.

May I transit this country?

The rules to transit Portugal are the same to enter the country, and observe the general safety rules applicable in Portugal during the stopover. Foreign citizens without legal residence in Portugal, who make a stopover at a national airport, must wait for their connection flight at a proper place inside the airport. Travellers must also observe the rules to enter the final destination. 

May I fly to this country?

You can find the latest information on air travel regulations for this country on the IATA website.

You can also find information about air passenger rights on our portal for citizens.

General measures

In Portugal, holding an 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' (EUDCC) is required to access the following public spaces and activities:

• Restaurants (except in outdoor terraces)
• Tourist establishments and local accommodations
• Events with reserved seats
• Gyms

A negative test result is mandatory, also for vaccinated people, to access:

• home visits
• bars and clubs
• health facilities when visiting patients
• large events without reserved seats or in improvise and sports venues (molecular, rapid antigen tests and self-tests performed at the entrance are accepted)

Find out more:
COVID-19 measures in Portugal
COVID-19 Estamos On
COVID-19 health advice
COVID-19 FAQs

Use of facemasks

The use of facemasks is mandatory in all closed spaces, and in all places that are not explicitly excluded by the Ministry of Health.

Physical Distancing

In public places, physical distance of 10 square meters of area per person and a distance of 2 metres between people is required. For those practicing sport the minimum distancing is 3 metres.

Indoor and outdoor meetings, public or private gatherings and events

The 'EU COVID Digital Certificate' is required to access events with reserved seats.

A negative test result is mandatory, also for vaccinated people, for home visits and to access large events without reserved seats or in improvised and sports venues (molecular, rapid antigen tests and self-tests performed at the entrance are accepted).

Safety measures for public transportation

The use of facemasks is mandatory.

Public transport, taxis and similar means of passenger transport operate without occupancy limits.

Non-essential (other than medicine and food) shops

OPEN

Shops and shopping centres are open without time and capacity restrictions.

Tourist accommodations

OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS

Holding an 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' is mandatory.

The 'Clean and Safe' seal was implemented to increase security in accommodation establishments and touristic attractions.

Further details:

Azores: www.visitazores.com, destinoseguro.azores.gov.pt.

Madeira: www.visitmadeira.pt, www.madeira.gov.pt/Covid19, covidmadeira.pt.

Portugues General Directorate of Health:covid19.min-saude.pt.

Catering establishments

OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS

Restaurants are open without restrictions on the opening times and the number of customers per group.

Holding an 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' is required to access restaurants (except for outdoor terraces).

A negative test result is mandatory to access discos and bars, also for vaccinated people.

Limitations on the sale and consumption of alcohol are lifted.

Bars and clubs will be closed during the week 2 - 9 January 2022.

Cinemas, museums and indoor attractions

OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS

Cultural shows can take place without restrictions on the opening times and capacity.

Holding an 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' is required to participate in events with allocated seats and to access gyms.

A negative test result is mandatory to access gyms, discos, bars and venues where no individual seats are allocated.

Bars and clubs will be closed during the week 2 - 9 January 2022.

Personal care services

OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS

Hairdressers and nail salons should operate by prior appointment.

A negative Covid-19 test is required to access thermal and spa facilities, and to visit patients in healthcare facilities, also for vaccinated people.

Outdoors areas and beaches

Information is available on Infopraia.

Occupancy is limited.

Health requirements:

• Wearing shoes and facemasks
• Keeping a 1.5m distance from other users
• Moving on the right-hand side and following existing signs
• Disinfecting hands regulary

Health protocols for tourism services and tourists

Protocols are currently active for the following sectors: Accommodations, tour operators with and without facilities, travel agencies with and without facilities. Furthermore, the Clean & Safe seal allows the identification of establishments and services that have implemented enhanced hygiene and safety measures.

Holding an EUDCC is required.

Information on Tourism at National level

National website with coronavirus-related information for TOURISM

Visit Portugal English - Portuguese

Useful Info for tourists

Specific Information for Madeira islands: EN - PT - ES - DE - FR
Epidemiological Survey for Madeira
Specific Information for Azores
Before starting your journey, please check visa requirements for your destination at: The Schengen visa Travellers Emergency Line: gec@mne.pt / +351 217 929 714 / +351 961 706 472

_________________________________________________________

16.09.2021

What are the rules to enter this country from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Travel to Portugal from the European Union and Schengen Associated countries (Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland) is permitted for essential and non-essential travel reasons.

All passengers need to fill a Passenger Locator Card before departure to Portugal, hold a EU Digital COVID certificate OR a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test.

Entering this country with the EU Digital COVID certificate

Portugal started accepting "EU Digital COVID certificates" (EUDCC) from 1 July 2021.

Holders of EUDCC will be allowed to enter Portugal, without being subject to further restrictions (testing or quarantine), at the condition that their certificate contains either:

• Proof of vaccination;
• Proof of recovery from COVID-19;
• Negative result to a COVID-19 test.
  Both PCR and antigenic tests are accepted.
  Validity: 72 hours for PCR tests, 48 hours for RAT tests

Arrival by road or train from Spain is possible without restrictions.

Children under 12 years old are exempted from the testing or quarantine requirements.

Entering this country without the EU Digital COVID certificate or with a certificate not compliant with national requirements

Travellers without EU Digital Covid certificate are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test.

Accepted tests:

• PCR (taken within 72 hours prior to departure);
• Rapid antigenic (taken within 48 hours prior to departure). Only Rapid Antigen Tests that are on the list agreed by the European Union Health Committee are allowed. Passengers who present tests that do not comply with the requirements must undergo a new test on arrival, at their own expenses, and must wait at a designated place inside the airport, until the result is notified.

Arrival by road or train from Spain is possible without restrictions.

Children under 12 years old are exempted from the testing requirement.

Travellers from high-risk countries (with an incidence rate of 500 cases or more per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days) must complete a 14-day isolation period after entry to mainland Portugal. Isolation should take place either at home or at a place indicated by the health authorities.

Isolation does not apply to: passengers on essential travel and whose length of stay in the national territory, certified by a return ticket, does not exceed 48 hours, and to passengers traveling exclusively for the practice of sports activities integrated in international professional competitions, provided the fulfilment of a set of adequate measures (namely, avoiding non-sporting contacts), and the observance of the safety rules and guidelines defined by the Portuguese health authority (https://covid19.min-saude.pt/category/perguntas-frequentes/).

Specific information for Madeira islands is available in the following languages: EN - PT - ES - DE - FR

Specific information for Azores archipelago is available at destinoseguro.azores.gov.pt

Find out more:
Portuguese Immigration Service - FAQs
www.visitportugal.com
Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

All passengers need to fill a Passenger Locator Card before departure to Portugal.

Arriving to mainland Portugal by air or sea transport:

List of countries from which it is possible to enter Portugal for essential and non-essential travel: European Union, Schengen Associated countries (Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland), Albania, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, China, South Korea, United States of America, Japan, Jordan, New Zealand, Qatar, Republic of Moldova, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom and special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao.

List of countries from which it is possible to enter Portugal by for essential travel only: India, Nepal, and South Africa.

An updated list of such countries is available at www.visitportugal.com.

To enter Portugal from the above listed countries, the following rules apply:

• All authorised travellers are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test (RT-PCR Test, or similar NAAT test 72h before boarding, or Rapid Antigen Test 48h before boarding) OR a valid EU Digital COVID Certificate;
• Children under 12 do not need to present test;
• All passengers need to fill a Passenger Locator Card (individually) before departure to Portugal or on board at https://portugalcleanandsafe.pt/en/passenger-locator-card

Essential travel is defined as trips allowing the transit, entry into and departure from Portugal for the following persons:

• citizens of a European Union member state, Schengen Associated countries and their family members;
• citizens repatriated through consular assistance;
• third-country nationals travelling for professional purposes, study, family reunions, health and humanitarian reasons and under the reciprocity principle.

For essential travel, national and foreign citizens with legal residence in Portugal, as well as diplomatic personnel accredited in Portugal who, exceptionally, do not present the test, will have to take the test on arrival, at the airport and at their own expense. Foreign passengers who embark without a test will be refused entry into the national territory.

More details are available at www.sef.pt

Arriving to mainland Portugal by road or train:

No restriction, except for citizens coming from India, Nepal, and South Africa allowed to enter only for essential travel and:

• Must comply with 14-day quarantine period at home or at a place indicated by the health authorities;
• Must register before entering the country at https://travel.sef.pt

Specific provisions for Madeira and Azores

Specific information for Madeira islands is available in the following languages: EN - PT - ES - DE - FR

Specific information for Azores archipelago is available at EN – PT

May I transit this country?

Partially

The rules to transit Portugal are the same to enter the country, and observe the general safety rules applicable in Portugal during the stopover. Foreign citizens without legal residence in Portugal, who make a stopover at a national airport, must wait for their connection flight at a proper place inside the airport. Travellers must also observe the rules to enter the final destination. 

General measures

From the 1st of August 2021, all measures are applicable throughout the territory of the country, without distinction between municipalities. Teleworking remains recommended whenever possible. No curfew and no limitations to the opening and closing hours of services and businesses. Bars, restaurants, shops and cultural facilities and events with limited occupancy. Participation in some events is subject to the presentation of the EU COVID Digital Certificate or a negative Covid-19 test.

The use of masks is mandatory in closed spaces and recommended outdoors when distance between people cannot be ensured.

Starting from the 23rd of August 2021, there are no occupancy limitations in public transportation.

Starting from the 1st of September 2021, it is no longer necessary to make prior appointments for public services and public administration.

For more information on the current general measures: https://covid19estamoson.gov.pt and https://www.visitportugal.com/en/content/covid-19-measures-implemented-portugal.

Use of facemasks

The use of face masks is mandatory in closed spaces. The use of masks is recommended in outdoor spaces if distance between people cannot be ensured. Children under 10 years old are exempted. Exemptions are available also for certified medical reasons. 

Physical Distancing

In public places, physical distance of 10 square meters of area per person and a distance of 2 metres between people is required. For those practicing sport the minimum distancing is 3 metres.

Indoor and outdoor meetings, public or private gatherings and events

Large outdoor and indoor events are allowed with reduced occupancy.

A maximum occupancy of 75% is allowed for both cultural events and religious events and ceremonies.

The EU COVID Digital Certificate or a negative Covid-19 test is required to participate or access:

• Weddings and baptisms with more than 10 people;
• Cultural and sports events with more than 500 people (indoor) or 1000 people (outdoor);
• Casinos, bingos, gyms, and thermal and spa facilities.

Golf courses are fully operational (more info at www.fpg.pt).

Safety measures for public transportation

Starting from the 23rd of August 2021, there are no occupancy limitations in public transportation, including taxis. The use of face masks remains mandatory inside public transportation, and hygiene measures are recommended. 

Places of worship

Open with limitations

Religious ceremonies like weddings and baptisms are allowed with reduced capacity (75%) and presentation of the EU COVID Digital Certificate or a negative Covid-19 test if the events have more than 10 people. Physical distance measures should be observed. Face masks are mandatory. 

Non-essential (other than medicine and food) shops

Open with limitations

Shops and shopping centres are open without time restrictions.

No more than 5 people are allowed per 100 square meters. Non-essential stores up to 200 square metres with direct outdoor are also open. All non-essential shops can offer delivery services and provide pick-up points (click and collect).

Tourist accommodations

Open with limitations

In the whole continental territory, at check-in or for access to hotel and local accommodation establishments the EU Digital COVID Certificate or a negative test* will be required.

* The types of tests allowed are:
- RT-PCR carried out within 72 hours prior to submission;
- Antigen test with laboratory report, carried out within 48 hours prior to its submission;
- Rapid antigen test using the self-test method, carried out within the 24 hours prior to submission in the presence of a health or pharmaceutical professional who certifies its performance and result;
- Rapid self-test antigen test carried out on the spot, at the door of the establishment to be visited, under the supervision of the persons in charge of these premises.

Children under 12 years old accompanied by an adult are exempt of testing requirements and are free to access places or establishments, to participate in events and to travel in the country.

Specifically for tourists from the United Kingdom, upon hotel check-in, it is acceptable to present a proof of complete vaccination recognized for the purpose of entering the country.

Catering establishments

Open with limitations

It is mandatory to present EU COVID Digital Certificate or a negative test in meal service inside the restaurants, on Fridays from 7 pm, at weekends and on public holidays;

Restaurants, cafés, bars and pastry shops with no restrictions on opening and closing hours until 2 am. Limited to groups of 8 people inside and 15 people on the terrace;

Weddings and baptisms with 75% of the capacity, and presentation of the EU COVID Digital Certificate or a negative Covid-19 test to attend events with more than 10 people is required;

Alcoholic beverages sale is prohibited in service areas or gas stations. The consumption of alcoholic beverages in outdoor spaces and on public roads is prohibited.

Cinemas, museums and indoor attractions

Open with limitations

Heritage sites, museums, cinemas, theatres, cultural institutions and libraries can open with safety measures in place. Cultural facilities must close at 01:00, with admission until midnight.

There is a 75% capacity limit.

Personal care services

Open with limitations

Hairdressers and nail salons should operate by prior appointment.

A negative Covid-19 test is required to access thermal and spa facilities.

Outdoors areas and beaches

Occupancy is limited. Monitoring of the occupancy status is performed through the "Info Praia" app and on the website of the Portuguese Environment Association. Distancing of 1.5 metres between groups of people, and 3 metres between sun umbrellas, is required. The practice of sport activities with 2 or more people is not allowed, except for nautical activities, surf lessons and similar sports. Access to the beaches may be banned if the rules are not respected.

Fun fairs are permitted. Private amusement parks and water parks are open.

More info on general rules at the beach: https://infopraia.apambiente.pt/rules/

Health protocols for tourism services and tourists

Protocols are currently active for the following sectors: Accommodations, tour operators with and without facilities, travel agencies with and without facilities. Furthermore, the Clean & Safe seal allows the identification of establishments and services that have implemented enhanced hygiene and safety measures. 

Information on Tourism at National level

National website with coronavirus-related information for TOURISM

Visit Portugal English - Portuguese

Useful Info for tourists

Specific Information for Madeira islands: EN - PT - ES - DE - FR
Epidemiological Survey for Madeira
Specific Information for Azores
Before starting your journey, please check visa requirements for your destination at: The Schengen visa Travellers Emergency Line: gec@mne.pt / +351 217 929 714 / +351 961 706 472

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23.07.2021

What are the rules to enter this country from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

All passengers need to fill a Passenger Locator Card before departure to Portugal. Further requirements and/or restrictions apply based on your travel and health status.

Entering this country with the EU Digital COVID certificate

Provisional information subject to further revision and confirmation from National Authorities

Portugal started accepting "EU Digital COVID certificates" (EUDCC) from 1 July 2021.

Holders of EUDCC will be allowed to enter Portugal, without being subject to further restrictions (testing or quarantine), at the condition that their certificate contains either:

• Proof of vaccination;
  
  
• Proof of recovery from COVID-19;

• Negative result to a COVID-19 test.
  Both PCR and antigenic tests are accepted.
  Validity: 72 hours for PCR tests, 48 hours for RAT tests

Children under 12 years old are exempted from the testing or quarantine requirements.

Entering this country without the EU Digital COVID certificate or with a certificate not compliant with national requirements

Portugal adopts its own national classification of risk areas.

Road traffic between Portugal and Spain is possible without restrictions.

All travellers are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test.

Accepted tests:

• PCR (taken within 72 hours prior to departure),
• Rapid antigenic (taken within 48 hours prior to departure). Only Rapid Antigen Tests that are on the list agreed by the European Union Health Committee are allowed. Passengers who present tests that do not comply with the requirements must undergo a new test on arrival, at their own expenses, and must wait at a designated place inside the airport, until the result is notified.

Children under 12 years old are exempted from the testing requirement.

Travellers from high-risk countries (with an incidence rate of 500 cases or more per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days) must complete a 14-day isolation period after entry to mainland Portugal. Isolation should take place either at home or at a place indicated by the health authorities.

Isolation does not apply to passengers on essential travel and whose length of stay in the national territory, certified by a return ticket, does not exceed 48 hours, to passengers traveling on essential trips within the scope of events organised by the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union (regardless of the period of stay), and to passengers traveling exclusively for the practice of sports activities integrated in international professional competitions, provided the fulfillment of a set of adequate measures (namely, avoiding non-sporting contacts), and the observance of the rules and guidelines defined by the DGS.

Specific information for Madeira islands is available in the following languages: EN - PT - ES - DE - FR

Specific information for Azores archipelago is available at destinoseguro.azores.gov.pt

Find out more:
Portuguese Immigration Service - FAQs
www.visitportugal.com

Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Travel between Portugal and Brazil, India, Nepal, and South Africa is only permitted for essential reasons.

Essential reasons are defined as trips allowing the transit, entry into and departure from Portugal for the following persons:

• citizens of a European Union member state, Schengen Associated countries and their family members;
• citizens repatriated through consular assistance;
• third-country nationals travelling for professional purposes, study, family reunions, health and humanitarian reasons and under the reciprocity principle.

Non-essential travel is allowed from/to some countries. An updated list of such countries is available at www.visitportugal.com.

All authorised travellers are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test.

Accepted tests: PCR (taken within 72 hours prior to departure), or Rapid Antigen Test (taken within 48 hours prior to departure). Only Rapid Antigen Tests that are on the list agreed by the European Union Health Committee are allowed. Passengers who present tests that do not comply with the requirements must undergo a new test on arrival, at their own expenses, and must wait in a designated place inside the airport, until the result is notified.

For essential travel, national and foreign citizens with legal residence in Portugal, as well as diplomatic personnel accredited in Portugal who, exceptionally, do not present the test, will have to take the test on arrival, at the airport and at their own expense. Foreign passengers who embark without a test will be refused entry into the national territory.

Children under 12 years old are exempted from the testing requirement.

Passengers on commercial flights from South Africa, Brazil and India must not only present proof of a negative RT-PCR test result, carried out within 72 hours prior to departure, but will also have to comply with a 14-day quarantine period at home or at a place indicated by the health authorities.

This requirement also applies to flights that have stopped over or transited in countries whose air traffic with Portugal is authorised, or to passengers registered as having left South Africa, Brazil or India in the 14 days prior to their arrival in Portugal.

More details are available at www.sef.pt

Specific rules for Madeira and Azores

Specific information for Madeira islands is available in the following languages: EN - PT - ES - DE - FR

Specific information for Azores archipelago is available at destinoseguro.azores.gov.pt

Find out more:
Portuguese Immigration Service website FAQs
www.visitportugal.com

May I transit this country?

Partially

All passengers in transit are subject to the requirement of a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours prior to boarding. Children under 24 months old are exempted from this obligation.

Foreign citizens without legal residence in Portugal, who make a stopover at a national airport, must wait for their connection flight at a proper place inside the airport.

Find out more:
Covid-19 – Frequently Asked Questions – The Official Website of Portuguese Immigration (sef.pt)

General measures

Measures in the continental territory of Portugal depend on the incidence rate of each county, according to the following thresholds:

• Level 1: municipalities that, for the second consecutive fortnightly evaluation, have an incidence rate of more than 240 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days
• Level 2: municipalities that, for the second consecutive fortnightly evaluation, have an incidence rate of more than 120 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days
• Level 3: municipalities with an incidence rate below 120 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days

Current measures

Use of facemasks

The use of face masks is mandatory in public transport, shops and supermarkets, and all other public indoor spaces. It is also mandatory in outdoor spaces and workplaces where it is not possible to keep 2 metres distance, and when people are not from the same household. Children under 10 years old are exempted. Exemptions are available also for certified medical reasons.

Physical Distancing

In public places, physical distance of 10 square meters of area per person and a distance of 2 metres between people is required. For those practicing sport the minimum distancing is 3 metres.

Indoor and outdoor meetings, public or private gatherings and events

Events can take place with reduced capacity, following the rules of the General Directorate of Health. In level 1 and level 2 municipalities weddings and baptisms are allowed at 25% capacity (level 1) and at 50% capacity (level 2).

Information on Tourism at National level

National website with coronavirus-related information for TOURISM

Visit Portugal English - Portuguese

Useful Info for tourists

Specific Information for Madeira islands: EN - PT - ES - DE - FR
Epidemiological Survey for Madeira
Specific Information for Azores
Before starting your journey, please check visa requirements for your destination at: The Schengen visa Travellers Emergency Line: gec@mne.pt / +351 217 929 714 / +351 961 706 472

EU Digital COVID Certificates

This country is already connected to the Gateway and is issuing and/or verifying at least one EU Digital COVID Certificate (Vaccination, Recovery, Test)

Information on "EU Digital COVID Certificates" issued in Portugal

_________

The EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation entered into force on 01 July 2021. EU citizens and residents will now be able to have their Digital COVID Certificates issued and verified across the EU. National authorities are in charge of issuing the certificate. 

The certificate provides a standardised recognition of the holder's status related to vaccination, recovery from Covid-19, or test result. Despite the European Digital COVID Certificate, each country continues to be responsible for the definition of its own entry requirements and rules, which are not standardised at the EU level. This means that what is required to enter upon presentation of this certificate, depends on the measures and entry rules in place at your destination. 

Find out more: 

Information on the "EU Digital COVID Certificate" 

Press Release 

Questions & Answers 

Factsheet 

Further information: https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/PRT/7008

05.07.2021

What are the rules to enter this country from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

All passengers need to fill a Passenger Locator Card before departure to Portugal.

Entering this country with the EU Digital COVID certificate

Provisional information subject to further revision and confirmation from National Authorities

Portugal started accepting "EU Digital COVID certificates" (EUDCC) from 1 July 2021.

Holders of EUDCC will be allowed to enter Portugal, without being subject to further restrictions (testing or quarantine), at the condition that their certificate contains either:

• Proof of vaccination;
  
  
• Proof of recovery from COVID-19;

• Negative result to a COVID-19 test.
  Both PCR and antigenic tests are accepted.
  Validity: 72 hours for PCR tests, 48 hours for RAT tests

Children under 12 years old are exempted from the testing or quarantine requirements.

Entering this country without the EU Digital COVID certificate or with a certificate not compliant with national requirements

Portugal adopts its own national classification of risk areas.

Road traffic between Portugal and Spain is possible without restrictions.

All travellers are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test.

Accepted tests:

• PCR (taken within 72 hours prior to departure),
• Rapid antigenic (taken within 48 hours prior to departure). Only Rapid Antigen Tests that are on the list agreed by the European Union Health Committee are allowed. Passengers who present tests that do not comply with the requirements must undergo a new test on arrival, at their own expenses, and must wait at a designated place inside the airport, until the result is notified.

Children under 12 years old are exempted from the testing requirement.

Travellers from high-risk countries (with an incidence rate of 500 cases or more per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days) must complete a 14-day isolation period after entry to mainland Portugal. Isolation should take place either at home or at a place indicated by the health authorities.

Isolation does not apply to passengers on essential travel and whose length of stay in the national territory, certified by a return ticket, does not exceed 48 hours, to passengers traveling on essential trips within the scope of events organised by the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union (regardless of the period of stay), and to passengers traveling exclusively for the practice of sports activities integrated in international professional competitions, provided the fulfillment of a set of adequate measures (namely, avoiding non-sporting contacts), and the observance of the rules and guidelines defined by the DGS.

Specific information for Madeira islands is available in the following languages: EN - PT - ES - DE - FR

Specific information for Azores archipelago is available at destinoseguro.azores.gov.pt

Find out more:
Portuguese Immigration Service - FAQs
www.visitportugal.com

Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Travel between Portugal and other third-country destinations is permitted only for essential reasons for the following countries: Brazil, India, Nepal, and South Africa

Essential reason is defined as trips allowing the transit, entry into and departure from Portugal for the following persons:

• citizens of a European Union member state, Schengen Associated countries and their family members;
• citizens repatriated through consular assistance;
• third-country nationals travelling for professional purposes, study, family reunions, health and humanitarian reasons and under the reciprocity principle.

Non-essential travel is allowed from/to some countries (an updated list of such countries is available at www.visitportugal.com.

All authorised travellers are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test.

Accepted tests: PCR (taken within 72 hours prior to departure), or Rapid Antigen Test (taken within 48 hours prior to departure). Only Rapid Antigen Tests that are on the list agreed by the European Union Health Committee are allowed. Passengers who present tests that do not comply with the requirements must undergo a new test on arrival, at their own expenses, and must wait in a designated place inside the airport, until the result is notified.

For essential travel, national and foreign citizens with legal residence in Portugal, as well as diplomatic personnel accredited in Portugal who, exceptionally, do not present the test, will have to take the test on arrival, at the airport and at their own expense. Foreign passengers who embark without a test will be refused entry into the national territory.

Children under 12 years old are exempted from the testing requirement.

More details are available at www.sef.pt

Passengers on commercial flights from South Africa, Brazil and India must present proof of a negative RT-PCR test result, carried out within 72 hours prior to departure, and will have to comply with a 14-day quarantine period at home or at a place indicated by the health authorities. This requirement also applies to flights that have stopped over or transited in countries whose air traffic with Portugal is authorised, or to passengers registered as having left South Africa, Brazil or India in the 14 days prior to their arrival in Portugal.

Specific rules for Madeira and Azores

Specific information for Madeira islands is available in the following languages: EN - PT - ES - DE - FR

Specific information for Azores archipelago is available at destinoseguro.azores.gov.pt

Find out more:
Portuguese Immigration Service website FAQs
www.visitportugal.com

Travel between Portugal and other third-country destinations is permitted only for essential reasons.

Essential reason is defined as trips allowing the transit, entry into and departure from Portugal for the following persons:

• citizens of a European Union member state, Schengen Associated countries and their family members;
• citizens repatriated through consular assistance;
• third-country nationals travelling for professional purposes, study, family reunions, health and humanitarian reasons and under the reciprocity principle.

Non-essential travel is allowed from/to some countries (an updated list of such countries is available at www.visitportugal.com.

All authorised travellers are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test.

Accepted tests: PCR (taken within 72 hours prior to departure), or Rapid Antigen Test (taken within 48 hours prior to departure). Only Rapid Antigen Tests that are on the list agreed by the European Union Health Committee are allowed. Passengers who present tests that do not comply with the requirements must undergo a new test on arrival, at their own expenses, and must wait in a designated place inside the airport, until the result is notified.

For essential travel, national and foreign citizens with legal residence in Portugal, as well as diplomatic personnel accredited in Portugal who, exceptionally, do not present the test, will have to take the test on arrival, at the airport and at their own expense. Foreign passengers who embark without a test will be refused entry into the national territory.

Children under 12 years old are exempted from the testing requirement.

More details are available at www.sef.pt

Passengers on commercial flights from South Africa, Brazil and India must present proof of a negative RT-PCR test result, carried out within 72 hours prior to departure, and will have to comply with a 14-day quarantine period at home or at a place indicated by the health authorities. This requirement also applies to flights that have stopped over or transited in countries whose air traffic with Portugal is authorised, or to passengers registered as having left South Africa, Brazil or India in the 14 days prior to their arrival in Portugal.

Specific rules for Madeira and Azores

Specific information for Madeira islands is available in the following languages: EN - PT - ES - DE - FR

Specific information for Azores archipelago is available at destinoseguro.azores.gov.pt

Find out more:
Portuguese Immigration Service website FAQs
www.visitportugal.com

May I transit this country?

PARTIALLY

All passengers in transit are subject to the requirement of a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours prior to boarding. Children under 24 months old are exempted from this obligation.

Foreign citizens without legal residence in Portugal, who make a stopover at a national airport, must wait for their connection flight at a proper place inside the airport.

Find out more:
Covid-19 – Frequently Asked Questions – The Official Website of Portuguese Immigration (sef.pt)

General measures

Measures in the continental territory of Portugal depend on the incidence rate of each county, according to the following thresholds:

• Level 1: municipalities that, for the second consecutive fortnightly evaluation, have an incidence rate of more than 240 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days
• Level 2: municipalities that, for the second consecutive fortnightly evaluation, have an incidence rate of more than 120 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days
• Level 3: municipalities with an incidence rate below 120 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days

Current measures

Use of facemasks

The use of face masks is mandatory in public transport, shops and supermarkets, and all other public indoor spaces. It is also mandatory in outdoor spaces and workplaces where it is not possible to keep 2 metres distance, and when people are not from the same household. Children under 10 years old are exempted. Exemptions are available also for certified medical reasons.

Physical Distancing

In public places, physical distance of 10 square meters of area per person and a distance of 2 metres between people is required. For those practicing sport the minimum distancing is 3 metres.

Indoor and outdoor meetings, public or private gatherings and events

Large outdoor and indoor events are allowed with reduced occupancy.

Safety measures for public transportation

Public transport operates at maximum two-thirds of its capacity. It is mandatory to use face masks, both for staff and for passenger. A physical distance of 2 metres is mandatory, together with hygiene measures. Private vehicles with a capacity of more than five seats, can only drive at two-thirds of their capacity, unless all occupants are in the same household, and occupants must wear masks. In taxis (or TVDE), the front seats must be used only by the driver and passenger occupancy cannot exceed two-thirds of the remaining space. Public transport has to be avoided if alternatives are available.

Information on Tourism at National level

National website with coronavirus-related information for TOURISM

Visit Portugal English - Portuguese

Useful Info for tourists

Specific Information for Madeira islands: EN - PT - ES - DE - FR
Epidemiological Survey for Madeira
Specific Information for Azores
Before starting your journey, please check visa requirements for your destination at: The Schengen visa Travellers Emergency Line: gec@mne.pt / +351 217 929 714 / +351 961 706 472

EU Digital COVID Certificates

THIS COUNTRY IS ALREADY CONNECTED TO THE GATEWAY AND IS ISSUING AND/OR VERIFYING AT LEAST ONE EU DIGITAL COVID CERTIFICATE (VACCINATION, RECOVERY, TEST)

Information on "EU Digital COVID Certificates" issued in Portugal

_________

The EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation entered into force on 01 July 2021. EU citizens and residents will now be able to have their Digital COVID Certificates issued and verified across the EU. National authorities are in charge of issuing the certificate. 

The certificate provides a standardised recognition of the holder's status related to vaccination, recovery from Covid-19, or test result. Despite the European Digital COVID Certificate, each country continues to be responsible for the definition of its own entry requirements and rules, which are not standardised at the EU level. This means that what is required to enter upon presentation of this certificate, depends on the measures and entry rules in place at your destination. 

Find out more: 

Information on the "EU Digital COVID Certificate" 

Press Release 

Questions & Answers 

Factsheet 

30.06.2021

What are the rules to enter this country from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

All passengers need to fill a Passenger Locator Card before departure to Portugal.

Entering this country with the EU Digital COVID certificate

Provisional information subject to further revision and confirmation from National Authorities

Portugal is expected to start accepting "EU Digital COVID certificates" (EUDCC) from 1 July 2021.

Holders of EUDCC will be allowed to enter Portugal, without being subject to further restrictions (testing or quarantine), at the condition that their certificate contains either:

• Proof of vaccination;
  
  
• Proof of recovery from COVID-19;

• Negative result to a COVID-19 test.
  Both PCR and antigenic tests are accepted.
  Validity: 72 hours for PCR tests, 48 hours for RAT tests

Children under 12 years old are exempted from the testing or quarantine requirements.

Entering this country without the EU Digital COVID certificate or with a certificate not compliant with national requirements

Portugal adopts its own national classification of risk areas.

Road traffic between Portugal and Spain is possible without restrictions.

All travellers are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test.

Accepted tests:

• PCR (taken within 72 hours prior to departure),
• Rapid antigenic (taken within 48 hours prior to departure). Only Rapid Antigen Tests that are on the list agreed by the European Union Health Committee are allowed. Passengers who present tests that do not comply with the requirements must undergo a new test on arrival, at their own expenses, and must wait at a designated place inside the airport, until the result is notified.

Children under 12 years old are exempted from the testing requirement.

Travellers from high-risk countries (with an incidence rate of 500 cases or more per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days) must complete a 14-day isolation period after entry to mainland Portugal. Isolation should take place either at home or at a place indicated by the health authorities.

Isolation does not apply to passengers on essential travel and whose length of stay in the national territory, certified by a return ticket, does not exceed 48 hours, to passengers traveling on essential trips within the scope of events organised by the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union (regardless of the period of stay), and to passengers traveling exclusively for the practice of sports activities integrated in international professional competitions, provided the fulfillment of a set of adequate measures (namely, avoiding non-sporting contacts), and the observance of the rules and guidelines defined by the DGS.

Specific information for Madeira islands is available in the following languages: EN - PT - ES - DE - FR

Specific information for Azores archipelago is available at destinoseguro.azores.gov.pt

Find out more:
Portuguese Immigration Service - FAQs
www.visitportugal.com

Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Travel between Portugal and other third-country destinations is permitted only for essential reasons.

Essential reason is defined as trips allowing the transit, entry into and departure from Portugal for the following persons:

• citizens of a European Union member state, Schengen Associated countries and their family members;
• citizens repatriated through consular assistance;
• third-country nationals travelling for professional purposes, study, family reunions, health and humanitarian reasons and under the reciprocity principle.

Non-essential travel is allowed from/to some countries (an updated list of such countries is available at www.visitportugal.com.

All authorised travellers are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test.

Accepted tests: PCR (taken within 72 hours prior to departure), or Rapid Antigen Test (taken within 48 hours prior to departure). Only Rapid Antigen Tests that are on the list agreed by the European Union Health Committee are allowed. Passengers who present tests that do not comply with the requirements must undergo a new test on arrival, at their own expenses, and must wait in a designated place inside the airport, until the result is notified.

For essential travel, national and foreign citizens with legal residence in Portugal, as well as diplomatic personnel accredited in Portugal who, exceptionally, do not present the test, will have to take the test on arrival, at the airport and at their own expense. Foreign passengers who embark without a test will be refused entry into the national territory.

Children under 12 years old are exempted from the testing requirement.

More details are available at www.sef.pt

Passengers on commercial flights from South Africa, Brazil and India must present proof of a negative RT-PCR test result, carried out within 72 hours prior to departure, and will have to comply with a 14-day quarantine period at home or at a place indicated by the health authorities. This requirement also applies to flights that have stopped over or transited in countries whose air traffic with Portugal is authorised, or to passengers registered as having left South Africa, Brazil or India in the 14 days prior to their arrival in Portugal.

Specific rules for Madeira and Azores

Specific information for Madeira islands is available in the following languages: EN - PT - ES - DE - FR

Specific information for Azores archipelago is available at destinoseguro.azores.gov.pt

Find out more:
Portuguese Immigration Service website FAQs
www.visitportugal.com

May I transit this country?

PARTIALLY

All passengers in transit are subject to the requirement of a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours prior to boarding. Children under 24 months old are exempted from this obligation.

Foreign citizens without legal residence in Portugal, who make a stopover at a national airport, must wait for their connection flight at a proper place inside the airport.

Find out more:
Covid-19 – Frequently Asked Questions – The Official Website of Portuguese Immigration (sef.pt)

EU Digital COVID Certificates

THIS COUNTRY IS ALREADY CONNECTED TO THE GATEWAY AND IS ISSUING AND/OR VERIFYING AT LEAST ONE EU DIGITAL COVID CERTIFICATE (VACCINATION, RECOVERY, TEST)

Information on "EU Digital COVID Certificates" issued in Portugal

_________

The "EU Digital COVID Certificate" (available from 1 July 2021) provides proof that a person has either:

• been vaccinated against COVID-19 (vaccine type and manufacturer, number of doses, date of vaccination);
• received a negative test result, PCR or rapid antigen, with the name of the test, date and time of test, test centre and result (self-tests are not valid);
• recovered from COVID-19.

When travelling, holders of the "EU Digital COVID Certificate" will have the same rights as citizens of the visited Member State who have been vaccinated, tested or recovered.

The certificate provides a standardised recognition of the holder's status related to vaccination, recovery from COVID or test result. Each country continues to be responsible for the definition of its own entry requirements and rules, which are not standardised at the EU level. This means that what you will be eligible for, upon presentation of this certificate, depends on the measures and entry rules in place at your country of destination.

How does it work:

1. Member States issue a certificate automatically or upon request, which is issued either digitally or on paper, and has a QR code with an electronic signature;
2. Citizens store the certificate in their digital app or wallet and can use it when they travel;
3. When the verifier asks the citizen for the certificate, the QR code is shown and the digital signature is verified.

Find out more:
Information on the "EU Digital COVID Certificate"

Press Release
Questions & Answers
Factsheet

General measures

Measures in the continental territory of Portugal depend on the incidence rate of each county, according to the following thresholds:

• Level 1: municipalities that, for the second consecutive fortnightly evaluation, have an incidence rate of more than 240 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days
• Level 2: municipalities that, for the second consecutive fortnightly evaluation, have an incidence rate of more than 120 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days
• Level 3: municipalities with an incidence rate below 120 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days

Current measures

Use of facemasks

The use of face masks is mandatory in public transport, shops and supermarkets, and all other public indoor spaces. It is also mandatory in outdoor spaces and workplaces where it is not possible to keep 2 metres distance, and when people are not from the same household. Children under 10 years old are exempted. Exemptions are available also for certified medical reasons.

Physical Distancing

In public places, physical distance of 10 square meters of area per person and a distance of 2 metres between people is required. For those practicing sport the minimum distancing is 3 metres.

Indoor and outdoor meetings, public or private gatherings and events

Large outdoor and indoor events are allowed with reduced occupancy.

Safety measures for public transportation

Public transport operates at maximum two-thirds of its capacity. It is mandatory to use face masks, both for staff and for passenger. A physical distance of 2 metres is mandatory, together with hygiene measures. Private vehicles with a capacity of more than five seats, can only drive at two-thirds of their capacity, unless all occupants are in the same household, and occupants must wear masks. In taxis (or TVDE), the front seats must be used only by the driver and passenger occupancy cannot exceed two-thirds of the remaining space. Public transport has to be avoided if alternatives are available.

Information on Tourism at National level

National website with coronavirus-related information for TOURISM

Visit Portugal English - Portuguese

Useful Info for tourists

Specific Information for Madeira islands: EN - PT - ES - DE - FR
Epidemiological Survey for Madeira
Specific Information for Azores
Before starting your journey, please check visa requirements for your destination at: The Schengen visa Travellers Emergency Line: gec@mne.pt / +351 217 929 714 / +351 961 706 472

06.05.2021

From an EU Member State or Schengen Associated Country, may I enter this country without being subject to extraordinary restrictions?

No

Portugal adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Portugal are not based on the common "EU Traffic Lights" map.

From 1 May, road traffic between Portugal and Spain is possible again without restrictions.

Is a coronavirus test required?

All travellers are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative PCR test.
The test must be taken within 72 hours prior to departure.

Children aged 2 and under are exempted.

More details are available at www.sef.pt

Is a quarantine required?

Travellers from high-risk countries (with an incidence rate of 500 cases or more per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days) must complete a 14-day isolation period after entry to mainland Portugal. Isolation should take place either at home or at a place indicated by the health authorities.

Isolation does not apply to passengers on essential travel and whose length of stay in the national territory, certified by a return ticket, does not exceed 48 hours.

More details are available at www.sef.pt

Specific measures for Madeira and Azores

Passengers flying to the Madeira archipelago have to present a negative test to COVID-19 carried out within 72 hours prior to departure or they can perform it upon arrival. Specific information for Madeira islands: EN - PT - ES - DE - FR

Specific measures for Azores archipelago: Passengers travelling to the Autonomous Region of the Azores by air from areas considered by the World Health Organization to be zones of active community transmission are required to present, prior to boarding, proof of a negative result to a Covid-19 test.

Accepted test: RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure. The document issued by the laboratory that performs the SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test must contain the identification of the person tested, the laboratory, the date of the test and the result of the test.

This requirement does not apply to passengers aged 12 years or less and to exceptional humanitarian situations authorized by the Regional Health Authority.

More information for the Azores are available at DestinoSeguro.azores.gov.pt

Find out more:
Portuguese Immigration Service website FAQs
www.visitportugal.com

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Travel between Portugal and other third-country destinations is permitted only for essential reasons.

Essential reason is defined as trips allowing the transit, entry into and departure from Portugal for the following persons:

• citizens of a European Union member state, Schengen Associated countries and their family members;
• citizens repatriated through consular assistance;
• third-country nationals travelling for professional purposes, study, family reunions, health and humanitarian reasons and under the reciprocity principle.

Additionally, travel from/to the following countries is allowed: Australia, China (including Hong Kong and Macao), Singapore, South Korea, New Zealand, Rwanda, and Thailand.

All authorised travellers are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative PCR test. The test must be taken within 72 hours prior to departure.

Children aged 2 and under are exempted.

More details are available at www.sef.pt

For essential travel, national and foreign citizens with legal residence in Portugal, as well as diplomatic personnel accredited in Portugal who, exceptionally, do not present the test, will have to take the test on arrival, at the airport and at their own expense. Foreign passengers who embark without a test will be refused entry into the national territory.

Passengers on commercial flights from South Africa and Brazil must present proof of a negative RT-PCR test result, carried out within 72 hours prior to departure, and will have to comply with a 14-day quarantine period at home or at a place indicated by the health authorities. This requirement also applies to flights that have stopped over or transited in countries whose air traffic with Portugal is authorised, or to passengers registered as having left South Africa in the 14 days prior to their arrival in Portugal.

Specific rules for Madeira and Azores

Passengers flying to the Madeira archipelago have to present a negative test to COVID-19 carried out within 72 hours prior to departure or they can perform it upon arrival. Specific information for Madeira islands: EN - PT - ES - DE - FR

Specific measures for Azores archipelago: Passengers traveling to the Autonomous Region of the Azores by air from areas considered by the World Health Organization to be zones of active community transmission or with active transmission chains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, are required to present, prior to shipment, proof, in digital or paper support, of a document issued by a laboratory, national or international, of conducting diagnostic test to SARS-CoV-2 with NEGATIVE result. The SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test must be performed using the RT-PCR methodology within 72 hours before departure. The document issued by the laboratory that performs the SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test must contain the identification of the person tested, the laboratory, the date of the test and the result of the test. This requirement does not apply to passengers aged 12 years or less and to exceptional humanitarian situations authorized by the Regional Health Authority. The lack of evidence leads to the practice of a crime of disobedience and the application, on disembarkation, of the testing procedures to SARS-CoV-2.
More information for Azores are available at DestinoSeguro.azores.gov.pt

Find out more:
Portuguese Immigration Service website FAQs
www.visitportugal.com

May I transit this country?

Partially

As a general rule, passengers in transit in the EU+ area should be exempted from temporary travel restrictions. EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence.

Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply.

More specifically for Portugal, all passengers in transit are subject to the requirement of a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours prior to boarding. Children under 24 months old are exempted from this obligation.

Foreign citizens without legal residence in Portugal, who make a stopover at a national airport, must wait for their connection flight at a proper place inside the airport.

Find out more:
Covid-19 – Frequently Asked Questions – The Official Website of Portuguese Immigration (sef.pt)

General measures

A state of emergency for the whole country is currently in place. It includes a plan for gradual deconfinement.

From 19 April, measures in the continental territory of Portugal depend on the incidence rate of each county, according to the following thresholds:

• Level 1: municipalities that, for the second consecutive fortnightly evaluation, have an incidence rate of more than 240 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days
• Level 2: municipalities that, for the second consecutive fortnightly evaluation, have an incidence rate of more than 120 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days
• Level 3: municipalities with an incidence rate below 120 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days

Find out more:
Information about the current measures
Measures in place from 19 April

Use of facemasks

The use of face masks is mandatory in public transport, shops and supermarkets, and all other public indoor spaces. It is also mandatory in outdoor spaces and workplaces where it is not possible to keep 2 metres distance, and when people are not from the same household. Children under 10 years old are exempted. Exemptions are available also for certified medical reasons.

Physical Distancing

In public places, physical distance of 10 square meters of area per person and a distance of 2 metres between people is required. For those practicing sport the minimum distancing is 3 metres.

Source: https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/PRT/7001

31.03.2021

From an EU Member State or Schengen Associated Country, may I enter this country without being subject to extraordinary restrictions?

NO

Portugal adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Portugal are not based on the common "EU Traffic Lights" map.

Is a coronavirus test required?

All travellers are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative PCR test.
The test must be taken within 72 hours prior to departure.

Children aged 2 and under are exempted.

More details are available at www.sef.pt

Is a quarantine required?

Travellers from high-risk countries (with an incidence rate of 500 cases or more per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days) must complete a 14-day isolation period after entry to mainland Portugal. Isolation should take place either at home or in a place indicated by health authorities.

Isolation does not apply to passengers on essential travel and whose length of stay in the national territory, certified by a return ticket, does not exceed 48 hours.

Specific measures for Madeira and Azores

Passengers flying to the Madeira archipelago have to present a negative test to COVID-19 carried out within 72 hours prior to departure or they can perform it upon arrival. Specific information for Madeira islands: EN - PT - ES - DE - FR

Specific measures for Azores archipelago: Passengers travelling to the Autonomous Region of the Azores by air from areas considered by the World Health Organization to be zones of active community transmission, or with active transmission chains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, are required to present, prior to shipment, proof, in digital or paper support, of a document issued by a laboratory, national or international, of conducting a diagnostic test to SARS-CoV-2 with a NEGATIVE result.

The SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test must be performed using the RT-PCR methodology within 72 hours before departure. The document issued by the laboratory that performs the SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test must contain the identification of the person tested, the laboratory, the date of the test and the result of the test. This requirement does not apply to passengers aged 12 years or less and to exceptional humanitarian situations authorized by the Regional Health Authority. The lack of evidence leads to the practice of a crime of disobedience and the application, on disembarkation, of the testing procedures to SARS-CoV-2.
More information for the Azores are available at DestinoSeguro.azores.gov.pt

Find out more:
Portuguese Immigration Service website FAQs
Portal das Comunidades: Alerts (in Portuguese)
Advice to Travellers (in Portuguese)
Additional information may be found at www.visitportugal.com

Documents you need to travel in Europe

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Air travel is allowed from/to the following countries: Australia, China (including Hong Kong and Macao), Singapore, South Korea, New Zealand, Rwanda, and Thailand.

All travellers arriving from these countries must present a negative test to COVID-19 (RT-PCR), carried out within 72 hours before boarding.

Children until 24 months of age are exempt.

More details are available at www.sef.pt

Flights between Portugal and other third-country destinations are only permitted for essential travel. 

Essential travel is defined as trips allowing the transit, entry into and departure from Portugal for the following persons:

• citizens of a European Union member state, Schengen Associated countries and their family members;
• citizens repatriated through consular assistance;
• third-country nationals travelling for professional purposes, study, family reunions, health and humanitarian reasons and under the reciprocity principle.

For essential travel, national and foreign citizens with legal residence in Portugal, as well as diplomatic personnel accredited in Portugal who, exceptionally, do not present the test, will have to take the test on arrival, at the airport, and at their own expense. Foreign passengers who embark without test will be refused entry into the national territory.

All commercial or private flights between Portugal and the United Kingdom and between Portugal and Brazil are suspended. Except for the right of entry for national citizens, their family members and holders of residence permits in Portugal, and only on flights of a humanitarian nature for the purpose of repatriation of those citizens. These passengers will have to present, at the time of departure, proof of an RT-PCR test with a negative result, carried out within 72 hours prior to departure. Upon arrival in the national territory, they must comply with a period of 14 days of quarantine at home, or in a place indicated by the health authorities.

Specific rules for Madeira and Azores

Passengers flying to the Madeira archipelago have to present a negative test to COVID-19 carried out within 72 hours prior to departure or they can perform it upon arrival. Specific information for Madeira islands: EN - PT - ES - DE - FR

Specific measures for Azores archipelago: Passengers traveling to the Autonomous Region of the Azores by air from areas considered by the World Health Organization to be zones of active community transmission or with active transmission chains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, are required to present, prior to shipment, proof, in digital or paper support, of a document issued by a laboratory, national or international, of conducting diagnostic test to SARS-CoV-2 with NEGATIVE result. The SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test must be performed using the RT-PCR methodology within 72 hours before departure. The document issued by the laboratory that performs the SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test must contain the identification of the person tested, the laboratory, the date of the test and the result of the test. This requirement does not apply to passengers aged 12 years or less and to exceptional humanitarian situations authorized by the Regional Health Authority. The lack of evidence leads to the practice of a crime of disobedience and the application, on disembarkation, of the testing procedures to SARS-CoV-2.
More information for Azores are available at DestinoSeguro.azores.gov.pt

Find out more:
Portuguese Immigration Service website FAQs

May I transit this country?

YES

As a general rule, passengers in transit in the EU+ area are exempted from temporary travel restrictions.

EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence.

Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply.

May I enter this country by road transport?

PARTIALLY

There are controls at the land border wth Spain. Entry to Portugal is only allowed for exceptional cases.

PARTIALLY

There are controls at the land border with Spain. Entry to Portugal is only allowed for exceptional cases.
Driving abroad

May I enter this country by train?

NO

Cross-border rail traffic is suspended, except for the transport of goods, as well as river transport between Portugal and Spain. However, there are some authorised crossing points set up at the land border.
Rail passenger rights

May I fly to this country?

Commercial or private flights from or to Brazil and from or to the United Kingdom, to or from the Portuguese airports are suspended, except for flights of humanitarian nature and for repatriation purposes of nationals and their family members, as well as holders of residence permit in Portugal.

You can find the latest information on air travel regulations for this country on the IATA website.

You can also find information about air passenger rights on our portal for citizens.

May I enter this country by sea transport?

PARTIALLY

Boarding and disembarking at Portuguese ports is not permitted, except for passengers that are national residents. 

Specific Information for Madeira islands: EN- PT-ES-DE-FR

Specific Information for Azores

Additional information may be found at www.visitportugal.com

Ship passenger rights

General measures

A state of emergency for the whole country is currently in place. It includes a plan for gradual deconfinement.

Information about the current measures

Health cover for temporary stays

Use of facemasks

The use of face masks is mandatory for residents aged 10 years or over in public transport, shops and supermarkets, and all other public indoor spaces. It is also mandatory in all other outdoor spaces and workplaces where it is not possible to maintain 2 metres distance and when people are not from the same household. Exemptions to the requirement to wear a mask exist for certified medical reasons.

Physical Distancing

In public places, physical distance of 10 square meters of area per person and a distance of 2 metres between people is required. For those practicing sport the minimum distancing is 3 metres.

Source: https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/PRT/7001

28.01.2021

From an EU Member State or Schengen Associated Country, may I enter this country without being subject to extraordinary restrictions?

Yes

Portugal adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Portugal are not based on the common "EU Traffic Lights" map.

Travelling to Portugal from EU Member States and Schengen Associated Countries is allowed without restrictions.

Is a coronavirus test required?

NO.

Is a quarantine required?

NO.

Specific measures for Madeira and Azores

Passengers flying to the Madeira archipelago have to present a negative test to COVID-19 carried out within 72 hours prior to departure or they can perform it upon arrival. Specific information for Madeira islands: EN - PT - ES - DE - FR

Specific measures for Azores archipelago: Passengers travelling to the Autonomous Region of the Azores by air from areas considered by the World Health Organization to be zones of active community transmission, or with active transmission chains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, are required to present, prior to shipment, proof, in digital or paper support, of a document issued by a laboratory, national or international, of conducting a diagnostic test to SARS-CoV-2 with a NEGATIVE result.

The SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test must be performed using the RT-PCR methodology within 72 hours before departure. The document issued by the laboratory that performs the SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test must contain the identification of the person tested, the laboratory, the date of the test and the result of the test. This requirement does not apply to passengers aged 12 years or less and to exceptional humanitarian situations authorized by the Regional Health Authority. The lack of evidence leads to the practice of a crime of disobedience and the application, on disembarkation, of the testing procedures to SARS-CoV-2.
More information for the Azores are available at DestinoSeguro.azores.gov.pt

Find out more:
Portuguese Immigration Service website FAQs
Portal das Comunidades: Alerts (in Portuguese)
Advice to Travellers (in Portuguese)
Additional information may be found at www.visitportugal.com

Documents you need to travel in Europe

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Travel to and from Portugal is allowed for: Australia, China (including Hong Kong and Macao), Singapore, South Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, Thailand, Uruguay.

Travellers arriving from these countries do not need to present a COVID-19 test, unless their destinations are the archipelagos of Madeira or the Azores.

Flights between Portugal and other third country destinations are only permitted for essential travel. In this case, passengers must present a negative test to COVID-19 (RT-PCR), carried out within 72 hours before departure. This test is not required for those who are in transit and do not have to leave the airport facilities.

Essential travel is defined as trips allowing the transit, entry into and departure from Portugal for the following persons:

• citizens of a European Union member state, Schengen Associated countries and their family members;
• citizens repatriated through consular assistance;
• third-country nationals travelling for professional purposes, study, family reunions, health and humanitarian reasons and under the reciprocity principle.

For essential travel, national and foreign citizens with legal residence in Portugal, as well as diplomatic personnel accredited in Portugal who, exceptionally, do not present the test, will have to take the test on arrival, at the airport, and at their own expense. Foreign passengers who embark without the test performed, will be refused entry into national territory.

All commercial or private flights from/to the United Kingdom are suspended between 23 January and 5 Februar, except for the right of entry for national citizens and their families and holders of residence permits in Portugal, only on flights of a humanitarian nature for the purpose of repatriation of those citizens. These passengers will have to present, at the time of departure, proof of a RT-PCR test with a negative result, carried out within 72 hours prior to departure time. 

Specific rules for Madeira and Azores

Passengers flying to the Madeira archipelago have to present a negative test to COVID-19 carried out within 72 hours prior to departure or they can perform it upon arrival. Specific information for Madeira islands: EN - PT - ES - DE - FR

Specific measures for Azores archipelago: Passengers traveling to the Autonomous Region of the Azores by air from areas considered by the World Health Organization to be zones of active community transmission or with active transmission chains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, are required to present, prior to shipment, proof, in digital or paper support, of a document issued by a laboratory, national or international, of conducting diagnostic test to SARS-CoV-2 with NEGATIVE result. The SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test must be performed using the RT-PCR methodology within 72 hours before departure. The document issued by the laboratory that performs the SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test must contain the identification of the person tested, the laboratory, the date of the test and the result of the test. This requirement does not apply to passengers aged 12 years or less and to exceptional humanitarian situations authorized by the Regional Health Authority. The lack of evidence leads to the practice of a crime of disobedience and the application, on disembarkation, of the testing procedures to SARS-CoV-2.
More information for Azores are available at DestinoSeguro.azores.gov.pt

Find out more:
Portuguese Immigration Service website FAQs

May I transit this country?

Yes

May I enter this country by road transport?

Yes

There are no specific restrictions on mobility to cross land borders.

Yes

May I enter this country by train?

Yes

May I enter this country by sea transport?

Partially

Boarding and disembarking at Portuguese ports is not permitted, except for passengers that are national residents. 

Specific Information for Madeira islands: EN- PT-ES-DE-FR

Specific Information for Azores

Additional information may be found at www.visitportugal.com

Ship passenger rights

General measures

A state of emergency for the whole country is currently in place.

From 15 January to 30 January stronger restrictions are in force.

Information about the measures

Health cover for temporary stays

Use of facemasks

The use of face masks is mandatory for residents aged 10 years or over in public transport, shops and supermarkets, and all other public indoor spaces. It is also mandatory in all other outdoor spaces and workplaces where it is not possible to maintain 2 metres distance and when people are not from the same household. Exemptions to the requirement to wear a mask exist for certified medical reasons.

Physical Distancing

In public places, physical distance of 10 square meters of area per person and a distance of 2 metres between people is required. For those practicing sport the minimum distancing is 3 metres.

23.12.2020

Note that between 21.12.2020 and 01.01.2021, travellers on flights from the United Kingdom to the national territory of Portugal face additional restrictions. Portuguese nationals, residency permit holders, their family members, as well as diplomatic staff, can enter by presenting a document that proves a negative screening for infection with SARS-Cov2 by means of a RT-PCR laboratory test. This test must be carried out in the 72 hours prior to boarding. All other passengers, must perform the test on arrival, at their own expense, and remaining in isolation until the result is presented.

From an EU Member State or Schengen Associated Country, may I enter this country without being subject to extraordinary restrictions?

Yes

Entry Restrictions

Travelling to Portugal from EU Member States + Schengen Associated countries is allowed without restrictions.

Between 21.12.2020 and 01.01.2021, travellers on flights from the United Kingdom to the national territory of Portugal face additional restrictions. Portuguese nationals, residency permit holders, their family members, as well as diplomatic staff, can enter by presenting a document that proves a negative screening for infection with SARS-Cov2 by means of a RT-PCR laboratory test. This test must be carried out in the 72 hours prior to boarding. All other passengers, must perform the test on arrival, at their own expense, and remaining in isolation until the result is presented.

Specific measures for Madeira archipelago:
Passengers flying to the Madeira archipelago have to present a negative test to COVID-19 carried out within 72 hours prior to departure or they can perform it upon arrival. Specific information for Madeira islands: EN - PT - ES - DE - FR

Specific measures for Azores archipelago: Passengers traveling to the Autonomous Region of the Azores by air from areas considered by the World Health Organization to be zones of active community transmission, or with active transmission chains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, are required to present, prior to shipment, proof, in digital or paper support, of a document issued by a laboratory, national or international, of conducting diagnostic test to SARS-CoV-2 with NEGATIVE result.

The SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test must be performed using the RT-PCR methodology within 72 hours before departure. The document issued by the laboratory that performs the SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test must contain the identification of the person tested, the laboratory, the date of the test and the result of the test. This requirement does not apply to passengers aged 12 years or less and to exceptional humanitarian situations authorized by the Regional Health Authority. The lack of evidence leads to the practice of a crime of disobedience and the application, on disembarkation, of the testing procedures to SARS-CoV-2.
More information for Azores are available at DestinoSeguro.azores.gov.pt

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Air travel to and from Portugal is allowed for: Australia, China, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, Thailand, and Uruguay.

Travellers arriving from these countries do not need to present a COVID-19 test, unless their destinations are the archipelagos of Madeira or the Azores.

Flights between Portugal and other third country destinations are only permitted for essential travel. In this case, passengers must present a negative test to COVID-19 (RT-PCR), carried out within 72 hours before departure. This test is not required for those who are in transit and do not have to leave the airport facilities.

Essential travel is defined as trips allowing the transit, entry into and departure from Portugal for the following persons:

- citizens of a European Union member state, Schengen Associated countries and their family members;
- citizens repatriated through consular assistance;
- third-country nationals travelling for professional purposes, study, family reunions, health and humanitarian reasons and under the reciprocity principle.

For essential travel, national and foreign citizens with legal residence in Portugal, as well as diplomatic personnel accredited in Portugal who, exceptionally, do not present the test, will have to take the test on arrival, at the airport, and at their own expense. Foreign passengers who embark without the test performed, will be refused entry into national territory.

Passengers flying to the Madeira archipelago have to present a negative test to COVID-19 carried out within 72 hours prior to departure or they can perform it upon arrival. Specific information for Madeira islands: EN - PT - ES - DE - FR

Specific measures for Azores archipelago: Passengers traveling to the Autonomous Region of the Azores by air from areas considered by the World Health Organization to be zones of active community transmission or with active transmission chains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, are required to present, prior to shipment, proof, in digital or paper support, of a document issued by a laboratory, national or international, of conducting diagnostic test to SARS-CoV-2 with NEGATIVE result. The SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test must be performed using the RT-PCR methodology within 72 hours before departure. The document issued by the laboratory that performs the SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test must contain the identification of the person tested, the laboratory, the date of the test and the result of the test. This requirement does not apply to passengers aged 12 years or less and to exceptional humanitarian situations authorized by the Regional Health Authority. The lack of evidence leads to the practice of a crime of disobedience and the application, on disembarkation, of the testing procedures to SARS-CoV-2.
More information for Azores are available at DestinoSeguro.azores.gov.pt

May I transit this country?

Yes

Mandatory Travel Documentation

No additional documentation is required.

Find out more:

Portal das Comunidades: Alerts (in Portuguese)
Advice to Travellers (in Portuguese)
Additional information may be found at www.visitportugal.com

May I enter this country by sea transport?

Partially

Boarding and disembarking at Portuguese ports is not permitted, except for passengers that are national residents. 

Specific Information for Madeira islands: EN- PT-ES-DE-FR

Specific Information for Azores

Additional information may be found at www.visitportugal.com

Ship passenger rights

May I enter this country by train?

Yes

Rail passenger rights

If I meet the entry requirements, may I enter this country without being subject to a quarantine or COVID-19 test?

Partially

Travellers arriving from: EU Member States and Schengen Associated countries, as well as Australia, China, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, Thailand, and Uruguay, do not need to present a COVID-19 test, unless their destinations are the archipelagos of Madeira or the Azores.

From any other country, entry to Portugal is allowed only for essential travel. In this case, passengers must present a negative test to COVID-19 (RT-PCR), carried out within 72 hours before departure. This test is not required for those who are in transit and do not have to leave the airport facilities.

Essential travel is defined as trips allowing the transit, entry into and departure from Portugal for the following persons:

- citizens of a European Union member state, Schengen Associated countries and their family members;
- citizens repatriated through consular assistance;
- third-country nationals travelling for professional purposes, study, family reunions, health and humanitarian reasons and under the reciprocity principle.
In essential travels, national and foreign citizens with legal residence in Portugal and also diplomatic personnel accredited in Portugal who, exceptionally, do not present the test, will have to do it on arrival, at the airport, and at their own expense. Foreign passengers who embark without the test performed, will be refused entry into national territory.

Specific Information for Madeira islands: EN-PT-ES-DE-FR

Specific Information for Azores

Additional information may be found at www.visitportugal.com

24.08.2020

Travelling to Portugal
Travelling from EU countries is allowed without restrictions.
Travelling from Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein, as well as the United Kingdom, is allowed without restrictions.

Specific Information for Madeira islands: EN - PT - ES - DE - FR
Specific Information for Azores

Travelling from Portugal or returning to Portugal
Individual countries can restrict entry or ask for quarantine upon entry on their territory.
If you are Portuguese or you live in Portugal, you should consult the restrictions in each country on the Portal das Comunidades: Alerts (in Portuguese) and Advice to Travellers (in Portuguese)

Rules and Exceptions
For Madeira archipelago:
Passengers flying to the Madeira archipelago have to present a negative test to COVID-19 carried out within 72 hours prior to departure or they can perform it upon arrival.
Specific information for Madeira islands: EN - PT - ES - DE - FR

For Azores archipelago:
Passengers flying to the Azores archipelago will be subject to one of the following options:
1. Submit proof of testing to COVID-19 up to 72 hours prior to flight departure;
2. Perform test on arrival and stay in prophylactic isolation until the result is obtained;
3. Perform voluntary quarantine for a period of 14 days in a hotel indicated for the purpose;
4. Return to the destination of origin or travel to any destination outside the Region, fulfilling, until the time of the flight, prophylactic isolation in a hotel indicated for this purpose.
More information for Azores are available at covid19.azores.gov.pt

Mandatory Travel Documentation
No

Links to national sources
Portal das Comunidades: Alerts (in Portuguese)
Advice to Travellers (in Portuguese)
Additional information may be found at www.visitportugal.com

Driving abroad

Travelling to and from Australia, Canada, China, South Korea, Georgia, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay is allowed without restrictions.
“Essential travel” is allowed and defined as trips allowing the transit, entry into and departure from Portugal for the following persons:
- citizens of a European Union member state, Schengen Associated countries and their family members;
- citizens repatriated through consular assistance;
- third-country nationals travelling for professional purposes, study, family reunions, health and humanitarian reasons and under the reciprocity principle.
Specific Information for Madeira islands: EN-PT-ES-DE-FR

Specific Information for Azores

Rules and Exceptions
The following categories of travellers must present proof of a negative PCR test for COVID-19, performed in the 72 hours before their departure:
- passengers arriving from areas that may be identified as having epidemiological risk by the Directorate-General for Health;
- passengers from Portuguese-speaking countries;
- passengers from the United States of America
If passengers are embarked without proof of a negative PCR test, they will be subject to the PCR test upon their arrival in Portugal, at their own expenses. Airlines should notify all passengers - with the exception of Portuguese and foreigners residing in Portugal - that entry into Portugal will not be authorised without submission of the PCR test.
Upon their arrival at Lisbon, Oporto, Faro and Beja airports, all passengers will be required to carry out a temperature scan by infrared and, whenever they are detected with fever, they will be subject to a second temperature scan. If the situation assessment justifies it, they will be subject to a test for COVID-19 and will be allowed to leave the airport after providing their contact details, and they will have to remain confined at their destination until they receive the negative result of the PCR test, following the guidelines of the Directorate-General for Health for these case

Air travel to and from Portugal is allowed to:
- European Union countries;
- Schengen Associated Countries - Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland – and the United Kingdom;
- Australia, Canada, China, South Korea, Georgia, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, Thailand, Tunisia, Uruguay.
Travellers arriving from these countries do not need to present a COVID-19 test, unless their destinations are the archipelagos of Madeira or the Azores.

Flights between Portugal and other destinations are only permitted for essential travel. In this case, passengers must present a negative test to COVID-19 (RT-PCR), carried out within 72 hours before departure. This test is not required for those who are in transit and do not have to leave the airport facilities.
“Essential travel” is defined as trips allowing the transit, entry into and departure from Portugal for the following persons:
- citizens of a European Union member state, Schengen Associated countries and their family members;
- citizens repatriated through consular assistance;
- third-country nationals travelling for professional purposes, study, family reunions, health and humanitarian reasons and under the reciprocity principle.
In essential travels, national and foreign citizens with legal residence in Portugal and also diplomatic personnel accredited in Portugal who, exceptionally, do not present the test, will have to do it on arrival, at the airport, and at their own expense. Foreign passengers who embark without the test performed, will be refused entry into national territory.

AIR

Passengers flying to the Madeira archipelago have to present a negative test to COVID-19 carried out within 72 hours prior to departure or they can perform it upon arrival.
Specific information for Madeira islands: EN - PT - ES - DE - FR

Passengers flying to the Azores archipelago will be subject to one of the following options:
1. Submit proof of testing to COVID-19 up to 72 hours prior to flight departure;
2. Perform test on arrival and stay in prophylactic isolation until the result is obtained;
3. Perform voluntary quarantine for a period of 14 days in a hotel indicated for the purpose;
4. Return to the destination of origin or travel to any destination outside the Region, fulfilling, until the time of the flight, prophylactic isolation in a hotel indicated for this purpose.
More information for Azores are available at covid19.azores.gov.pt

Mandatory Travel Documentation
No

Specific measures for Portuguese residents exiting Portugal or returning to Portugal
If you are Portuguese or you live in Portugal, you should consult the restrictions in each country on the Portal das Comunidades: Alerts (in Portuguese) and Advice to Travellers (in Portuguese) >

Links to national sources
Portal das Comunidades: Alerts (in Portuguese)
Advice to Travellers (in Portuguese)
Additional information may be found at www.visitportugal.com

Air passenger rights.

Updated info on air travel regulations may be found at the IATA website

SEA

Passenger boarding and disembarkation at Portuguese ports is not permitted, except for resident passengers.
Specific Information for Madeira islands: EN- PT-ES-DE-FR

Specific Information for Azores

Additional information may be found at www.visitportugal.com

Ship passenger rights

Source: https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/PRT

23.02.2021

Covid-19 | Useful information on transport and mobility

https://covid-19-en-imt-ip.hub.arcgis.com/

New update of the IMT microsite on transport and mobility in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic

• updating of information regarding the Periodic Inspection Centers in operation to provide essential mandatory services, by appointment.
• update to reflect the latest developments on the status and hours of operation of National Land Border Posts with control.
• availability of a new map, which allows access to information available at national, European (Re-open EU) and United Nations (UNECE) level on Conditioners for Crossing Borders, to allow better monitoring of requirements for crossing borders introduced in other countries of the European economic area.
• reformulation of IMT Communications, in order to allow simplified access to the most recent and most important communications.

Source : https://covid-19-en-imt-ip.hub.arcgis.com/

Reintroduction of border controls (16.03.2020)

Portugal has notified a closure of road borders except for international freight operations, emergency services, cross-border workers and seasonal workers. Nine road crossing points in the borders with Spain have been defined, including all the TEN-T network border crossings. In working days from 7h-9h and 18h-20h the border crossing of Mourão, Ponto de Fronteira de S. Leonardo, in road EN 256-1 is open.

Start date: 16.03.2020

End date: 15.06.2020

Further information: 
https://covid19estamoson.gov.pt/faq/

https://dre.pt/web/guest/home/-/dre/133626309/details/maximi...

More info:
https://covid19estamoson.gov.pt/#

Source: https://ec.europa.eu/transport/coronavirus-response_en

Reintroduction of border controls and restrictions on entry into Portugal (16.03.2020)

Portugal has decreed the exceptional and temporary reintroduction of documentary control of persons between Portugal and Spain and the prohibition of road traffic at land borders. Circulation is still permitted for entry of nationals and holders of residence permits in their respective countries, as well as for cross-border workers and the transport of goods. A list of authorised crossing points at the land border is available.

Start date: 16.03.2020

End date: 15.04.2020

Further information: https://www.portaldascomunidades.mne.pt/pt/alertas/covid-19-reposicao-de...

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No âmbito da situação epidemiológica provocada pelo novo coronavírus SARS-CoV-2 e da doença COVID-19, o Governo português decretou a reintrodução a título excecional e temporário do controlo documental de pessoas entre Portugal e Espanha e a proibição da circulação rodoviária nas fronteiras terrestres.

A medida aplica-se desde as 23h00 de dia 16 de março até ao dia 15 de abril de 2020, sem prejuízo de reavaliação a cada 10 dias e possível prorrogação. A circulação continua a ser permitida para:

• entrada de cidadãos nacionais e titulares de autorização de residência nos respetivos países;
• circulação do pessoal diplomático, das Forças Armadas e das forças e serviços de segurança;
• circulação, a título excecional, para efeitos de reunião familiar de cônjuges ou equiparados e familiares até ao 1.º grau na linha reta;
• acesso a unidades de saúde, nos termos de acordos bilaterais relativos à prestação de cuidados de saúde;
• direito de saída dos cidadãos residentes noutro país;
• circulação do transporte internacional de mercadorias, do transporte de trabalhadores transfronteiriços e da circulação de veículos de emergência e socorro e de serviço de urgência.

Os pontos de passagem autorizados na fronteira terrestre são os seguintes:

• Valença-Viana do Castelo, saída da Ponte Tuy-Valença-ligação IP1-A3, em Valença, e estação ferroviária de Valença;
• Vila Verde da Raia- Chaves, saída da A52, ligação com a A24, km 0, junto à rotunda;
• Quintanilha-Bragança, saída da Ponte Internacional IP4/E 82, nó de saída para Quintanilha ou junto das instalações do CCPA na N218-1 Quintanilha;
• Vilar Formoso-Guarda junto da linha de fronteira, Largo da Fronteira, junto ao CCPA, N 16/E80, ligação 620 Fuentes de Õnoro, Espanha, incluindo a estação ferroviária de Vilar Formoso e o acesso pelo Parque TIR, via camiões, N16, Vilar Formoso;
• Termas de Monfortinho-Castelo Branco, entroncamento da N 239 com a N 240 em Termas de Monfortinho;
• Marvão-Portalegre, linha de fronteira, Marvão, N 521 ligação de Valência de Alcântara à IC 13 Marvão;
• Caia-Elvas, saída da A6 km 158, ligação Caia-Elvas, junto ao Posto de Turismo, Elvas;
• Vila Verde de Ficalho-Beja, junto da linha de fronteira, ligação A 495 Rosal de la Frontera ao IP 8, Serpa;
• Castro Marim-Praça da Fronteira, km 131 da A22, Ponte Internacional do Guadiana-Castro Marim, incluindo o cais fluvial de Vila Real de Santo António.

Para além das restrições acima referidas, encontram-se suspensos os voos com origem ou destino em Itália e em Espanha, a circulação ferroviária de passageiros, o transporte fluvial entre Portugal e Espanha e a atracagem de embarcações de recreio e o desembarque de pessoas.

Encontra-se ainda proibido o desembarque de passageiros e tripulações dos navios de cruzeiro nos portos nacionais, com exceção dos cidadãos nacionais e residentes em Portugal. Para informações adicionais, recomenda-se a consulta do portal do Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras e da Resolução do Conselho de Ministros nº10-B/2020.

Atendendo à enorme volatilidade da situação internacional no quadro do Covid-19, com consequências gravosas em matéria de tráfego aéreo, e constantes suspensões na atividade de múltiplas companhias aéreas, o Governo recomenda que todos os cidadãos nacionais em viagem no estrangeiro em turismo, negócios ou por outras razões, efetuem, de forma urgente, esforços no sentido de antecipar o seu regresso a Portugal.

Os cidadãos devem ainda permanecer atentos à existência de possíveis restrições à entrada e circulação em outros países. Recomenda-se a consulta frequente dos portais das autoridades dos países de passagem e dos Conselhos aos Viajantes do Portal das Comunidades.

Em caso de dificuldades em conseguir soluções para regresso a Portugal, o MNE disponibiliza a linha de apoio COVID-19, acessível entre as 9h00 e as 22h00, através do número + 351 217 929 755 e do endereço de e-mail covid19@mne.pt.