This important milestone allows the government to continue implementing its 3-stage lifting plan to remove all or (most) COVID-19 restrictions in the territory.

As of now, bars and clubs can operate late into the night and curfews have been eliminated.

“Vaccination has contributed very significantly to (allowing) these measures… but we cannot ignore the fact that… the virus continues to circulate…. the pandemic has not disappeared,” Prime Minister Antonio Costa told a news conference.

Source: Portuguese American Journal

July 25 – Portugal could ease COVID-19 restrictions on July 27

Portugal could “alleviate” its current COVID-19 restrictions, given the percentage of the population who has already received a vaccine against the virus.

Minister Mariana Vieira da Silva said Friday that the reopening of nightclubs is on the table.

“The government has always said that the moment when a very significant percentage of its population has had two doses of vaccine would be a moment of policy change. We are approaching that moment. It is also time to listen to the experts and then take decisions,” she said at a press conference following the latest cabinet meeting.

So far, 48% of the population has received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 65% have received their first dose.

Source: Portugal Resident

Who can enter Portugal now?

European Union countries.
Schengen Associated Countries such as Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland.
Japan, Albania, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, Thailand, Canada, China, South Korea, United States of America, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Montenegro, Rwanda, New Zealand, Qatar, Republic of Moldova, Republic of Northern Macedonia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Taiwan and special admnistrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao

Madeira and Azores may have additional requirements.

Madeira Island – Portugal

Are non E.U. citizens allowed to visit Portugal?

As of August 10, foreign nationals from the European Union, Schengen Associated countries (Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland) plus these third-party countries are allowed entry.

Albania
Armenia
Australia
Azerbaijan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brunei
Canada
China
Hong Kong
Israel
Japan
Jordan
Kosovo
Lebanon
Macao
Moldova
Montenegro
New Zealand
Northern Macedonia
Qatar
Rwanda
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Singapore
South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
United States of America

For more info check the official visitportugal.com website.

COVID-19 in Portugal

Portugal has recorded 990,293 positive cases and 17,502 deaths.

Portugal’s reopening strategy

The 10 Portuguese airports under ANA’s management are responsible for enforcing the following rules and they may demand certain documents from travelers.

Air traffic to and from Portugal with E.U nations (plus Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland and Switzerland) is permitted.
Flights from and to countries whose epidemiological situation is under control are also permitted. The situation can change overnight so passengers should check with their embassy before departure.

Local restrictions

Visitors and locals can,

Go to In-person classes (from 5th to 9th grade).
Visit museums, monuments, palaces, and galleries.
Go to stores up to 200m2 (with street entrances).
Visit open areas of cafés and restaurants. Capacity is limited.
Do outdoor sports in groups of four people. Gymnasiums are also open.

Portugal reopeing tourism: Latest Updates Archives

July 9 – Portugal to request hotel and restaurant customers a PCR test or a vaccination certificate from July 9.

Effective July 9, tourists checking into Portuguese hotels and restaurant customers will need to submit proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test to be allowed entry.

The new restriction will be enforced in 60 cities including in Lisbon and Porto.

The decision came after the country registered a spike in COVID-19 cases linked to the Delta variant.

For the same reason, France and Germany have warned its citizens not to visit the country and Belgium reimposed quarantine restrictions on travelers visiting from Portugal since July 5.

Source: Reuters

June 25 – Portugal reopened to U.S. travelers from mid-June with a COVID-19 test

Portugal has reopened to American travelers. Effective June 15, visitors who test negative for COVID-19 can visit the country for tourism and other reasons.

The COVID PCR result should be taken no more than 72 hours before departure. A rapid antigen test performed within 24 hours of boarding is also accepted by the Portuguese authorities.

The decision to allow entry to American tourists will be reviewed every two weeks.

It’s possible that on June 27, testing requirements would be lifted for vaccinated visitors, but it’s not confirmed yet.

Source: Travel&Leisure

June 8 – Portugal has been removed from the U.K. green list due to the “Nepal variant”

The “Nepal variant” has not been recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) but, according to British Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick there is “growing evidence” that the variant first discovered in India which is currently wreaking havoc in Nepal has developed a new potentially dangerous mutation in Portugal.

Portugal has said the decision lacked logic and the U.K. airports are demanding a cash lifeline.

Therefore, visitors from Portugal will be denied entry because the U.K government does not want to “take the risk” ahead of the 21 June reopening date for lifting all Covid-19 restrictions, said Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps.

(Source: BBC News)

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