As of July 1, 2022, passengers entering national territory (including Azores and Madeira) are no longer required to present proof of carrying out a test to screen for SARS-CoV-2 infection with a negative result or to present a COVID-EU digital certificate or vaccination or recovery certificate issued by third countries, accepted or recognized in Portugal. Measures in force may be reviewed in accordance to the evolution of the pandemic.

GENERAL RULES IN MAINLAND PORTUGAL

Mandatory mask: in public transports, taxis and similar passenger transports; Access and visits to care and nursing homes and health facilities.

General behavior guidelines: Social distancing; Frequent hand washing; Respiratory etiquette.

Please review these two main sources of information for the latest COVID-rules in Portugal

Website of the Portuguese Tourism Office (click here)

Website of the Portuguese Borders Police (click here)

This Friday, May 6, 2022, the Portuguese Government reduced Covid-related restrictions again.

Rules that Remain for traveling:

All passengers are authorized to enter national territory, regardless of their origin or purpose of travel. Mandatory to present at border control:

– A valid vaccination EU Digital COVID Certificate (with a complete vaccination schedule or with a complete vaccination schedule and a vaccine booster)

– Or a valid test or recovery EU Digital COVID Certificate,

– Or a valid vaccination certificate (with a complete vaccination schedule or a vaccine booster) or recovery certificate issued by a third country, under reciprocal conditions

– Or a negative RT-PCR Test (or similar NAAT test) – 72h before boarding, or

– Or a negative Laboratorial Rapid Antigen Test- 24h before boarding

Accepted vaccination certificates issued by third countries under reciprocal conditions: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Benin, Cabo Verde, Colombia, El Salvador, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Israel, Iceland, Jordan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Malasya, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Togo, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man), Uruguay, The Vatican.

GENERAL RULES IN MAINLAND PORTUGAL

Mandatory mask: in public transports, taxis and similar passenger transports; Access and visits to care and nursing homes and health facilities.

General behavior guidelines: Social distancing; Frequent hand washing; Respiratory etiquette.

Please review these two main sources of information for the latest COVID-rules in Portugal

Website of the Portuguese Tourism Office (click here)

Website of the Portuguese Borders Police (click here)

This Friday, February 18, 2022, the Portuguese Government reduced Covid-related restrictions again. For example:

• Canada has been again added to the list of countries allowed for non-essential travel to Portugal (e.g. tourism).
• Mandatory mask in closed spaces remains in effect, e.g. public transportation (with very few exceptions, like restaurants);
• Access without restriction to events, bars and clubs and other public spaces/services.
• The obligation to present a certificate or test was eliminated, except at border control, where the restrictions are maintained.
• Mandatory negative test or recovery certificate, except for those who have already been vaccinated with a booster dose of the vaccine for at least 14 days, only when visiting care and nursing homes and health facilities.

Here is a link to the new law (in Portuguese; English link below as well):

Portuguese (original text): click here

English translation: click here

Please review these two main sources of information for the latest COVID-rules in Portugal

Website of the Portuguese Tourism Office (click here)

Website of the Portuguese Borders Police (click here)