All EU visitors need to present a negative COVID-19 test but not all of them have to quarantine. Considering the country is under state of emergency some passengers may be requested to self-isolate at home.

All commercial flights to and from the U.K. and Brazil have been suspended until further notice.

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Portugal reopening tourism – Latest Update

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)

May 28 – Portugal reopened to EU and some non-EU countries on mid-May

Portugal finally reopened for tourism after almost a year of only accepting people traveling for essential reasons. However, authorities decided to keep restrictions in force to non-EU countries and to those where the incidence rate is above 500 cases per 100,000 population.

“We’re not opening tourism to the whole world. Restrictions remain for third (non-EU) countries,” the government representative said.

Consequently, visitors from the United States, Cyprus, Netherlands, Sweden and other nations are not allowed for tourism just yet.

Under the new rules, all travelers above two years old must bring a negative PCR Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours before departure.

(Source: SchengenVisaInfo News)

April 13 – Madeira, remote workers’ favorite place in Portugal will fully reopen in October

Miguel Albuquerque, the PSD/CDS-PP coalition leader has announced the island will be completely reopened for international visitors in October when 70% of its inhabitants would be fully vaccinated.

“The first big event and the reopening, so to speak, of normality, will be the Flower Festival, which is intended to be held in the first week of October,” said Albuquerque yesterday.

As of today, Madeira is under curfew from 07:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m, at least until April 19. Most commercial activities should close at 6:00 pm.

On the other hand, mainland Portugal reopened museums, terraces and high schools yesterday after 3 months of closure.

“We are turning the page and we hope there will be no turning back,” said Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of Portugal.

Who can enter Portugal now?

European Union countries.
Schengen Associated Countries such as Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland.
Australia, China (including Hong Kong and Macao), South Korea, New Zealand, Rwanda, Singapore, Thailand and Uruguay.

Important: Notice that passengers coming from Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Hungary, Malta, Sweden must undergo a 14-day quarantine.

Madeira and Azores may have additional requirements.

Madeira Island – Portugal

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

As of July 9, foreign nationals from 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, Republic of Northern Macedonia
Montenegro
New Zealand
Qatar
Rwanda
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Singapore
South Korea
Thailand
US

For more info check the official visitportugal.com website.

COVID-19 in Portugal

Portugal has recorded 902,489 positive cases and 17,142 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.