Portugal

Passport & Visa Info

The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate

Passports

Required, but NOT by the following:
1) Holders of National Identity Cards issued to nationals of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden & Switzerland
2) Holders of passports expired less than 5 years issued to nationals of Austria, Belgium, Germany (less than 1 year), Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain & Switzerland
3) Holders of the following identity cards:
a) Belgian Provisional Identity Card
b) Provisional Identity Card issued by the "Land of Berlin"
4) Holders of valid alien's Identity Card, stating the nationality of the bearer, issued by the authorities of the country of residence, to nationals of: Belgium (by the Governments of France, Luxembourg & Switzerland); Netherlands (by the Governments of Belgium & Luxembourg); Luxembourg (by the Governments of Belgium, France, Liechtenstein & Switzerland)
5) Holders of official identity & Registration of Imatriculation Card, for Belgians, issued by a Belgian diplomatic or consular agent abroad
6) Holders of "Titulo Individual de Viagem Unica" (provisional travel document issued to a Portuguese national by a Portuguese Consulate/Embassy, valid only for a return trip to Portugal)

Passport Validity: Passports must be valid for 3 months, except holders of Brazilian passports which must be valid for 6 months

Visas

The following DO NOT require a visa:
1) Nationals of Portugal
2) For stays up to 90 days by:
a) Holders of Portuguese passports for foreigners issued in Macao provided passport contains a valid re-entry permit for Macao
b) Holders of British passports endorsed "British Citizen" or "British Dependent Territories Citizen" provided passport has been issued in Bermuda or "holder has the right of abode in the United Kingdom"
c) Nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (South), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City & Venezuela
3) Holders of a valid Residence Permit ("Autorizacao de Residencia") for alien residents in Portugal, issued by the Portuguese authorities, provided also holding a passport
4) Holders of an official Residence Permit issued by one of the Schengen States

Air Transit

Required by all except:
1) Those as noted under `Visas'
2) Persons continuing their journey to a third country without leaving the airport (no night stop allowed) provided holding documents and tickets with confirmed onward reservations (except nationals of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Congo Dem Rep, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Liberia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia & Sri Lanka, unless holding an official residence permit issued by Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain & Sweden)
3) A transit visa may be issued upon arrival at the discretion of the immigration authorities provided holding tickets and all documents required for next destination and an entry guarantee in that same country. It will enable one transit for a stay up to 5 days

Special Notes