Portugal
Travel restrictions
All passengers are authorized to enter national territory, regardless of their origin or purpose of travel.
All passengers 12 years old older must present EITHER
- EU Digital Vaccination Certificate [no specific guidance exists indicating if US CDC vaccine card are accepted for proof of vaccination. As such U.S. Embassy Lisbon strongly recommends all U.S. citizens travelling from the United States to Portugal follow option 2, present a negative COVID 19 test before boarding]
- Negative COVID Test = PCR / NAAT test 72 hours before boarding or Rapid Antigen / TRAg test 24 hours before boarding.
Children under 12 do not need to present a certificate or test.
The law that required filling in the Passenger Locator Form on all flights to Portugal has been revoked, so it is no longer necessary to present it at the time of boarding.
As of March 10th 2022, passengers arriving to the Azores on domestic (national) flights no longer must show proof of vaccination nor proof of test. There will be no health control at airports in the Azores for national flights. For international flights, the Azores now follows the same policy as mainland Portugal.
Measures taken by the government
Portugal is in a countrywide State of Alert. Under the State of Alert, the Portuguese Government can impose obligatory quarantine for individuals infected with COVID-19 and individuals deemed by health officials to require special medical observation.
Please note specific restrictions based on conditions in each municipality may also apply.
For more information on the specific levels of risk and restrictions for each municipality visit:
https://covid19estamoson.gov.pt/new-state-of-emergency-measures/
A negative COVID test, an EU Digital Vaccination certificate, or a COVID recovery certificate is required for nursing home visits & visits to patients admitted to health facilities.
Mandatory use of protective masks in all indoor spaces such as commercial establishments (restaurants, stores, malls, public transportation, etc.)
Local health authorities (DGS) may require use of face masks for certain specific outdoor events.
Current rules in mainland Portugal:
- The majority of mask mandates have been reduced, with notable exceptions for health facilities, on public transportation, and in nursing homes. Local health authorities (DGS) may require use of face mask for certain outdoor events.
- Social Distancing measures are recommended.
- Access without restriction to accommodation, restaurants, events, bars and clubs and other public spaces/services.
You can consult the Travel FAQ issued by the Portugal Official Tourism at the following link:
https://www.visitportugal.com/en/node/421189
Testing
PCR and/or antigen tests are available for travelers in Portugal and test results are reliably available within 72 hours.
Emergency number (related to COVID-19) while visiting the country
Mainland Portugal – (+ 351) 808 24 24 24 (Press 9 for English)
Azores – (+351) 808 24 60 24
Madeira – (+351) 800 24 24 20
Source:
US Embassy in Portugal https://pt.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/
Published on June 6th 2022 (checked on June 8th 2022)
Portugal Official Tourism Website https://www.visitportugal.com/en/node/421175
Published on May 30th 2022 (checked on June 8th 2022)
For more information please visit our COVID-19 Updates page at https://www.hiddentrails.com/article/covid19update.aspx