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Visa requirements for Portuguese citizens

Visa requirements for Portuguese citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Portugal.

A Portuguese passport
A Citizen Card (CC) is valid for travel to most European countries

As of 2024, Portuguese citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 191 countries and territories, ranking the Portuguese passport 4th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.[1]

Visa requirements map

Visa requirements for Portuguese citizens holding ordinary passports
  Portugal
  Freedom of movement
  Visa not required / ESTA / eTA / eVisitor
  Visa on arrival
  eVisa
  Visa available both on arrival or online
  Visa required

Visa requirements

CountryVisa requirementAllowed stayNotes (excluding departure fees)Reciprocity
 AfghanistanVisa required[2]√
 AlbaniaVisa not required[3]90 days√
 AlgeriaVisa required[4]√
 AndorraVisa not required[5]
  • Citizen Card valid.
  • Under bilateral agreements, Portugal, Spain and France have a special treatment and priority that includes simplified procedures for obtaining residence and work permits.
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 AngolaVisa not required[6]30 daysX
 Antigua and BarbudaVisa not required[8]6 months√
 ArgentinaVisa not required[9]90 days√
 ArmeniaVisa not required[10]180 daysX
 AustraliaeVisitor[11]90 days
  • ETA is also Available for Portuguese Citizens.[12]
  • 90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted.
  • Transit through Australia for less than 8 hours a travel permit eVisitor or ETA is not required.[13]
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 AustriaFreedom of movement[14]√
 AzerbaijaneVisa[15][16]30 daysX
 BahamasVisa not required[17]3 months√
 BahraineVisa / Visa on arrival[18]14 daysX
 BangladeshVisa on arrival[19]30 days
  • Not available at all entry points.[20]
X
 BarbadosVisa not required[21]3 months√
 BelarusVisa not required[22]30 daysX
 BelgiumFreedom of movement[23]√
 BelizeVisa not required[24]1 month[25]X
 BenineVisa[26][27]30 days
  • Must have an international vaccination certificate.
X
 BhutaneVisa[28][29]
  • Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
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 BoliviaVisa not required[30]90 daysX
 Bosnia and HerzegovinaVisa not required[31]90 days√
 BotswanaVisa not required[32]90 days
  • 90 days within year period.
X
 BrazilVisa not required[33]90 days
  • Portuguese citizens benefiting from equal citizenship status are eligible for regular Brazilian identity cards. They enjoy a reciprocal special regimen in recognition of Brazil and Portugal's special relationship.
  • the Portuguese people have a special status in Brazil Due to a treaty, citizens of Portugal permanently residing in Brazil may request equal civil rights, and after three years of residence also political rights, such as voting and being elected, as if they were naturalized citizens of Brazil.
  • Extension of stay is possible.
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 BruneiVisa not required[34]90 days√
 BulgariaFreedom of movement[35]√
 Burkina FasoeVisa / Visa on arrival[36][37]1 monthX
 BurundiVisa on arrival[38]1 month
  • Portuguese Citizens can now obtain a visa on arrival at Bujumbura International Airport and all land borders.[39]
X
 CambodiaeVisa / Visa on arrival[40][41]30 days
  • Visa is also obtainable online.
X
 CamerooneVisa[42][43]
  • Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
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 CanadaeTA[44]6 months√
 Cape VerdeVisa not required[47][48]30 days
  • Must register online at least five days prior to arrival.[49]
X
 Central African RepublicVisa required[50]√
 ChadVisa required[51]√
 ChileVisa not required[52]90 days√
 ChinaVisa required[53]√
 ColombiaVisa not required[55]90 days
  • 90 days – extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period.
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 ComorosVisa on arrival[56]45 daysX
 Republic of the CongoVisa required[57]√
 Democratic Republic of the CongoeVisa[58][59]7 days√
 Costa RicaVisa not required[60]90 days√
 Côte d'IvoireeVisa[61][62]3 monthsX
 CroatiaFreedom of movement[63]√
 CubaTourist card required[64]90 days
  • Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
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 CyprusFreedom of movement[65]√
 Czech RepublicFreedom of movement[66]√
 DenmarkFreedom of movement[67]√
 DjiboutieVisa[68][69]90 daysX
 DominicaVisa not required[70]90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period
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 Dominican RepublicVisa not required[71]90 daysX
 EcuadorVisa not required[72]90 days[25]X
 EgypteVisa / Visa on arrival[73][74]30 daysX
 El SalvadorVisa not required[75]3 months√
 Equatorial GuineaeVisa[76][77]√
 EritreaVisa required[78]
  • Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
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 EstoniaFreedom of movement[79]√
 EswatiniVisa not required[80]30 days[25]X
 EthiopiaeVisa / Visa on arrival[81]up to 90 daysX
 FijiVisa not required[84]4 monthsX
 FinlandFreedom of movement[85]√
 FranceFreedom of movement[86]√
 GaboneVisa[87][88]90 daysX
 GambiaVisa not required[89]90 daysX
 GeorgiaVisa not required[90]1 year√
 GermanyFreedom of movement[91]√
 GhanaVisa required[92]
  • Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
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 GreeceFreedom of movement[93]√
 GrenadaVisa not required[94]3 months√
 GuatemalaVisa not required[95]90 days√
 GuineaeVisa[96][97]90 daysX
 Guinea-BissauVisa on arrival[98]90 daysX
 GuyanaVisa not required[99]3 monthsX
 HaitiVisa not required[100]90 daysX
 HondurasVisa not required[101]3 months√
 HungaryFreedom of movement[102]√
 IcelandFreedom of movement[103]√
 IndiaeVisa[104]30 days
  • e-Visa holders must arrive via 26 designated airports[Note 1] or 3 designated seaports.[Note 2][105]
  • An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.[citation needed]
  • Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.[106]
X
 Indonesiae-VOA / Visa on arrival[107]30 days[108]X
 IraneVisa[109][110]30 days
  • Passengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.[111]
  • Women will be refused entry if not wearing Islamic head cover, scarf, long sleeves or stockings.
X
 IraqVisa on arrival[112]60 days
  • You can apply for an e-Visa (30 days) to visit the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.[113]
X
 IrelandFreedom of movement[114]√
 IsraelETA-IL[115]3 months
  • Starting July 1st, 2024, the ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorisation) will open for application submissions.[116]
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 ItalyFreedom of movement[117]√
 JamaicaVisa not required[118]30 daysX
 JapanVisa not required[119]90 days√
 JordaneVisa / Visa on arrival[120][121]
  • Visa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge)
X
 KazakhstanVisa not required[122]30 daysX
 KenyaElectronic Travel Authorisation[123][124]3 months
  • Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
  • eTA fee is USD 32.50.
  • Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable).
  • Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
X
 KiribatiVisa not required[125]90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period.
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 North KoreaVisa required[126]√
 South KoreaElectronic Travel Authorization[127][128]90 days
  • The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval.[129]
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 KuwaiteVisa / Visa on arrival[130][131]3 monthsX
 KyrgyzstanVisa not required[132]60 daysX
 LaoseVisa / Visa on arrival[133]30 daysX
 LatviaFreedom of movement[137]√
 LebanonFree visa on arrival[138]1 month
  • Extendable for 2 additional months
  • Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket.
X
 LesothoVisa not required[139]14 daysX
 LiberiaVisa required[140]
  • Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
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 LibyaeVisa[141][142]√
 LiechtensteinFreedom of movement[143]√
 LithuaniaFreedom of movement[144]√
 LuxembourgFreedom of movement[145]√
 MadagascarVisa on arrival[146]60 daysX
 MalawiVisa not required[147]30 daysX
 MalaysiaVisa not required[148]90 days√
 MaldivesFree visa on arrival[149]30 days[25]X
 MaliVisa required[150]√
 MaltaFreedom of movement[151]√
 Marshall IslandsVisa not required[152]90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period
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 MauritaniaVisa on arrival[153]√
 MauritiusVisa not required[154]90 days√
 MexicoVisa not required[155]180 days√
 MicronesiaVisa not required[156]90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period.
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 MoldovaVisa not required[157]90 days√
 MonacoVisa not required[158]√
 MongoliaVisa not required[159]30 days
  • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2025.
X
 MontenegroVisa not required[160]90 days√
 MoroccoVisa not required[161]3 monthsX
 MozambiqueVisa not required[162][163]30 days
  • Travelers must register on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours prior to travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MT.
X
 MyanmareVisa[164][165]28 daysX
 NamibiaVisa not required[166]3 months
  • 3 months within a calendar year.
X
 NauruVisa required[167]√
   NepalOnline Visa / Visa on arrival[168]90 days[169]
  • Not available at all entry points.[170]
X
 NetherlandsFreedom of movement[171]√
 New ZealandElectronic Travel Authority[172]3 months
  • Portuguese passport holders must also have the right to live permanently in Portugal, otherwise a visa is required.[173]
  • International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority.[174]
  • Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.[175] Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy.[174]
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 NicaraguaVisa not required[176]90 days√
 NigerVisa required[177]√
 NigeriaeVisa[178][179]90 days
  • Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
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 North MacedoniaVisa not required[180]90 days√
 NorwayFreedom of movement[181]√
 OmanVisa not required / eVisa[182][183]14 days / 30 days
  • e-Visa valid for 30 days is also available.
  • Holders of diplomatic or official passports is up to 90 days.
X
 PakistanETA / Online Visa[184][185]30 days / 3 months
  • Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes.[186]
  • Online Visa eligible.[187]
X
 PalauVisa not required[188]90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period.
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 PanamaVisa not required[189]90 days√
 Papua New GuineaeVisa[190][191]60 daysX
 ParaguayVisa not required[192]90 days√
 PeruVisa not required[193]90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period.
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 PhilippinesVisa not required[194]30 days
  • Portuguese passport holders who are permanent residents of Macau may only stay up to 14 days.
X
 PolandFreedom of movement[195]√
 QatarVisa not required[196]90 daysX
 RomaniaFreedom of movement[197]√
 RussiaeVisa[198][199]16 days
  • Visa waiver available for passengers arriving by cruise only who are staying in Russia for a maximum of 72 hours.
X
 RwandaeVisa / Visa on arrival[200]30 daysX
 Saint Kitts and NevisVisa not required[201]3 months√
 Saint LuciaVisa not required[202]90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period
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 Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVisa not required[203]90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period
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 SamoaVisa not required[204]90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period
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 San MarinoVisa not required[205]√
 São Tomé and PríncipeVisa not required[206]15 daysX
 Saudi ArabiaeVisa / Visa on arrival[207][208]90 daysX
 SenegalVisa not required[209]90 daysX
 SerbiaVisa not required[210]90 days√
 SeychellesVisa not required[211][212]3 months√
 Sierra LeoneeVisa / Visa on arrival[213][214]3 months / 30 daysX
 SingaporeVisa not required[215]90 days√
 SlovakiaFreedom of movement[216]√
 SloveniaFreedom of movement[217]√
 Solomon IslandsVisa not required[218]90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period.
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 SomaliaVisa on arrival[219]X
 South AfricaVisa not required[220]90 daysX
 South SudaneVisa[221][222]
  • Obtainable online.
  • Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
X
 SpainFreedom of movement[223]√
 Sri LankaeVisa / Visa on arrival[224][225]60 days / 30 days
  • The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6 month period.[226]
  • Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa):
  • e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee.
  • If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
X
 SudanVisa required[227]√
 SurinameVisa not required[228][229]90 days
  • An entrance fee of USD 25 or EUR 25 must be paid online prior to arrival.[230]
  • Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.[231]
X
 SwedenFreedom of movement[232]√
  SwitzerlandFreedom of movement[233]√
 SyriaVisa required[234]√
 TajikistanVisa not required[235]30 days
  • e-Visa is also available online for a maximum stay of 60 days within 90 days.[236]
  • e-Visa holders can enter through all border points.
X
 TanzaniaeVisa / Visa on arrival[237][238]90 daysX
 ThailandVisa not required[239]60 days
  • Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air.
X
 Timor-LesteVisa not required[240]90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period.
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 TogoeVisa[241][242]15 daysX
 TongaVisa not required[243]90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period.
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 Trinidad and TobagoVisa not required[244]90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period.
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 TunisiaVisa not required[245]3 monthsX
 TurkeyVisa not required[246]90 daysX
 TurkmenistanVisa required[247]
  • Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
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 TuvaluVisa not required[248]90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period.
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 UgandaeVisa[249][250]3 months
  • Determined at the port of entry.
X
 UkraineVisa not required[251]90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period.
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 United Arab EmiratesVisa not required[252]90 days√
 United KingdomVisa not required[255]6 months
  • Portuguese citizens may use the automatic ePassport gates to pass through the border on arrival.
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 United StatesVisa Waiver Program[256][257]90 days
  • ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.[258]
  • ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land.[259]
  • Visa required if Nationals of VWP countries who have travelled or been present in Iraq, North Korea, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, or Yemen at any time on or after 1 March 2011 (with limited exceptions), or those who have travelled or being present in Cuba at any time on or after 12 January 2021, or nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iraq, Syria, Iran, North Korea or Sudan.
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 UruguayVisa not required[260]90 days√
 UzbekistanVisa not required[261]30 daysX
 VanuatuVisa not required[262]90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period.
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 Vatican CityVisa not required[263]√
 VenezuelaVisa not required[264]90 days√
 VietnameVisa[265][266]90 days
  • e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry.
  • Phú Quốc visa exemption for up to 30 days.[267]
X
 YemenVisa required[268]√
 ZambiaVisa not required[269]30 days
  • Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe.
X
 ZimbabweVisa on arrival[270]30 days
  • Strictly tourism purposes only.
  • Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.
X

Territories and disputed areas

Visa requirements for Portuguese citizens for visits to various territories, disputed areas, partially recognized countries and restricted zones:

Visitor toVisa requirementNotes (excluding departure fees)
Europe
 AbkhaziaVisa required[271]
Mount AthosSpecial permit requiredSpecial permit required (4 days: 25 euro for Orthodox visitors, 35 euro for non-Orthodox visitors, 18 euro for students). There is a visitors' quota: maximum 100 Orthodox and 10 non-Orthodox per day and women are not allowed.[272][273]
Brest and GrodnoVisa not requiredVisa-free for 10 days[274]
 Northern CyprusVisa not required
UN Buffer Zone in CyprusAccess Permit required[276]Access Permit is required for travelling inside the zone, except Civil Use Areas.
 Faroe IslandsVisa not required[277]
 GibraltarVisa not required[278]
 GuernseyVisa not required[280]
 AlderneyVisa not required.[281]
 SarkVisa not required.[282]
 Isle of ManVisa not required[283]
Jan MayenPermit required[284]Permit issued by the local police required for staying for less than 24 hours[285] and permit issued by the Norwegian police for staying for more than 24 hours.[286]
 JerseyVisa not required[287]
 KosovoVisa not required[288]90 days
 RussiaSpecial authorization requiredSeveral closed cities and regions in Russia require special authorization.[289]
 South OssetiaVisa not requiredMultiple entry visa to Russia and three-day prior notification are required to enter South Ossetia.[290][291]
 SvalbardVisa not required[292]Unlimited period under Svalbard Treaty
 TransnistriaVisa not requiredRegistration required after 24h.[293][294]
Africa
 British Indian Ocean TerritorySpecial permit requiredSpecial permit required.[295]
 Eritrea outside AsmaraTravel permit requiredTo travel in the rest of the country, a Travel Permit for Foreigners is required (20 Eritrean nakfa).[296]
 MayotteFreedom of movement[297]
 RéunionFreedom of movement[297]
 Canary IslandsFreedom of movement[298]
 CeutaFreedom of movement[298]
 MelillaFreedom of movement[298]
 MadeiraFreedom of movement[299]Unlimited Stay in Portugal Territory, the Portuguese Citizens Permanently have the right to live and work freely in Madeira.
 Ascension IslandeVisa[300][301]
  • 3 months within any year period
 Saint HelenaVisitor's Pass requiredVisitor's Pass granted on arrival valid for 4/10/21/60/90 days for 12/14/16/20/25 pound sterling.[302]
 Tristan da CunhaPermission requiredPermission to land required for 15/30 pounds sterling (yacht/ship passenger) for Tristan da Cunha Island or 20 pounds sterling for Gough Island, Inaccessible Island or Nightingale Islands.[303]
 Sahrawi Arab Democratic RepublicUndefined visa regime in the Western Sahara controlled territory.
 SomalilandVisa on arrival30 days for 30 US dollars, payable on arrival.[304][305]
 SudanTravel permit requiredAll foreigners traveling more than 25 kilometers outside of Khartoum must obtain a travel permit.
DarfurTravel permit requiredSeparate travel permit is required.[306]
Asia
HainanVisa not required[307]Visa not required for 30 days with an invitation letter from an accredited local tour agency, or present a confirmed hotel reservation and return/onward ticket before immigration.[308]
 Hong KongVisa not required[309]90 days
 India PAP/RAPPAP/RAP requiredProtected Area Permit (PAP) required for all of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram and parts of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand. Restricted Area Permit (RAP) required for all of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep and parts of Sikkim. Some of these requirements are occasionally lifted for a year.[310][311][312][313][314]
 Iraqi KurdistaneVisa[315]
 KazakhstanSpecial permission requiredSpecial permission required for the town of Baikonur and surrounding areas in Kyzylorda Oblast, and the town of Gvardeyskiy near Almaty.[316]
Kish IslandVisa not requiredVisitors to Kish Island do not require a visa.[317]
 MacauVisa not required[318]90 days
Sabah and SarawakVisa not requiredThese states have their own immigration authorities and passport is required to travel to them, however the same visa applies.[319]
MaldivesPermission requiredWith the exception of the capital Malé, tourists are generally prohibited from visiting non-resort islands without the express permission of the Government of Maldives.[320]
 North Korea outside PyongyangSpecial permit requiredPeople are not allowed to leave the capital city, tourists can only leave the capital with a governmental tourist guide (no independent moving)
 PalestineVisa not required[321]Arrival by sea to Gaza Strip not allowed.[322]
 TaiwanVisa not required[323]90 days
Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous ProvinceOIVR permit requiredOIVR permit required (15+5 Tajikistani Somoni) and another special permit (free of charge) is required for Lake Sarez.[324][325][326]
Tibet Autonomous RegionTTP requiredTibet Travel Permit required (10 US Dollars).[327][328]
 TurkmenistanSpecial permit requiredA special permit, issued prior to arrival by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is required if visiting the following places: Atamurat, Cheleken, Dashoguz, Serakhs and Serhetabat.[329]
Korean Demilitarized ZoneRestricted zone.
UNDOF Zone and GhajarRestricted zone.
Phú QuốcVisa not required30 days[267]
 YemenSpecial permission requiredSpecial permission needed for travel outside Sana’a or Aden.[330]
Caribbean and North Atlantic
 AzoresFreedom of movement[331]Unlimited Stay in Portugal Territory, the Portuguese Citizens Permanently have the right to live and work freely in Azores.
 AnguillaVisa not required[332]3 months
 ArubaVisa not required[333]30 days, extendable to 180 days[334]
 BermudaVisa not required[335]Up to 6 months, decided on arrival
Bonaire, St. Eustatius and SabaVisa not required3 months[336][337]
 British Virgin IslandsVisa not required[338]30 days, extensions possible
 Cayman IslandsVisa not required[339]6 months
 CuracaoVisa not required[340]3 months[340]
French GuianaFreedom of movement[341]
French West IndiesFreedom of movementFrench West Indies refers to Martinique, Guadeloupe, Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy.[342]
 GreenlandVisa not required[277]
 MontserratVisa not required[343]
 Puerto RicoVisa Waiver Program[345]90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years, ESTA required
 Saint Pierre and MiquelonFreedom of movement[297]
San Andrés and LeticiaTourist Card on arrivalVisitors arriving at Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport and Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport must buy tourist cards on arrival.[346]
 Sint MaartenVisa not required3 months[347][348]
 Turks and Caicos IslandsVisa not required[349]90 days
 U.S. Virgin IslandsVisa Waiver Program[350]90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years, ESTA required
Oceania
 American SamoaElectronic authorization[351]30 days
Ashmore and Cartier IslandsSpecial authorisation requiredSpecial authorisation required.[352]
Clipperton IslandSpecial permit requiredSpecial permit required.[353]
 Cook IslandsVisa not required31 days[354]
Lau ProvinceSpecial permission requiredSpecial permission required.[355]
 French PolynesiaFreedom of movement[356]
 GuamVisa Waiver Program[357]90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years, ESTA required
 New CaledoniaFreedom of movement[297]
 NiueVisa not required30 days[358]
 Northern Mariana IslandsVisa not required[359]Visa not required under the Visa Waiver Program, for 90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years. ESTA required.
 Pitcairn IslandsVisa not required14 days visa free and landing fee US$35 or tax of US$5 if not going ashore.[360][361][362]
 TokelauEntry permit required[363]
United States Minor Outlying IslandsSpecial permits requiredSpecial permits required for Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Atoll, Palmyra Atoll and Wake Island.[364][365][366][367][368][369][370]
 Wallis and FutunaFreedom of movement[297]
South America
GalápagosPre-registration requiredOnline pre-registration is required. Transit Control Card must also be obtained at the airport prior to departure.[371]
South Atlantic and Antarctica
 Falkland IslandsVisa not required[372]A visitor permit is normally issued as a stamp in the passport on arrival, The maximum validity period is 1 month.
 South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsPermit requiredPre-arrival permit from the Commissioner required (72 hours/1 month for 110/160 pounds sterling).[373][374]
AntarcticaSpecial permits required for  British Antarctic Territory,  French Southern and Antarctic Lands,  Argentine Antarctica, Australian Antarctic Territory, Chilean Antarctic Territory, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Peter I Island, Queen Maud Land, Ross Dependency.[375][376][377][378][379][380][381][382][383][384][385][386]

Citizen Card or Passport

Portuguese Citizen Card (Cartão de cidadão) is valid for these countries :Due to Freedom of Movement in European Union / Schengen Area:

For Tourism with Citizen Card or Passport is also valid for traveling in these countries:

Citizen Card or Passport is valid for 90 days of visit in (Albania), (Andorra), (Bosnia and Herzegovina), (Kosovo), (Monaco), (Moldova), (North Macedonia), (Northern Cyprus), (Serbia), (San Marino), (Turkey) and (Vatican City).

(Georgia) Citizen Card or Passport is valid for 1 year of visit.

(Montenegro) Citizen Card is valid for 30 days of visit, or with Passport for 90 days of visit.

1 - (Egypt) Citizen Card or Passport is valid for 30 days of visit, {evisa} or {visa on arrival}.

2 - (Tunisia) Citizen Card is valid on an Organized Tours visit only, or with Passport – {Visa not Required} is valid for 90 days of visit.

(Jordan) Citizen Card is valid on an Organized Tours visit or with Passport – {visa on arrival} is valid for 30 days of visit.

Remote work visas

Portuguese citizens can apply for a resident permit on the basis of a remote worker from the following countries:

CountryDurationCostBasic conditions
Antigua and Barbuda2 years[387]1,500 USD for one person, 2,000 USD for a couple, 3,000 USD for a family of 3 or more.
  • Must be working remotely for a company outside of Antigua and Barbuda.
  • Earn a minimum of US$50,000 per year.
  • Medical insurance required.
Anguilla (UK Overseas Territory)Up to 1 year[388]2,000 USD for one person and 3,000 USD for a family of 4 (plus an additional 250 USD for each additional family member).
  • Proof of employment or Business Incorporation Certificate.
  • Police Certificate of Character.
  • Medical insurance required.
BahamasUp to 1 year[389]1,000 USD (plus 500 USD for each dependent)
  • Proof of employment.
  • Police Certificate of Character.
  • Medical insurance required.
  • 25 USD application fee.
Barbados12 months[390]2,000 USD
  • Must be working remotely for a company outside of Barbados.
  • Earn a minimum of 50,000 USD per year.
  • Must undergo for a mandatory COVID-19 test and 48-hour quarantine.
  • Medical insurance required.
Bermuda (UK Overseas Territory)Up to 1 year[391]263 USD
  • Must be working remotely for a company outside of Bermuda.
  • No minimum income required.
  • Must undergo for a mandatory COVID test.
  • Show proof of travel insurance.
Cayman Islands (UK Overseas Territory)Up to 2 years[392]1,469 USD
  • Must be working remotely for a company outside of the Cayman Islands.
  • No minimum income required.
  • Must undergo for a mandatory COVID test.
  • Show proof of travel insurance.
Costa Rica1 yearTBC
  • Must be working remotely for a company outside of Costa Rica.
  • Earn a minimum of US$3,000 a month.
  • Show proof of travel insurance.
Curaçao (Dutch Overseas Territory)6 months, extendable.[393]294 USD
  • Employed by a company registered in a foreign country, Business Incorporation Certificate or Freelancer or consulting services to clients with contracts in foreign countries.
  • Proof of solvency.
  • Show proof of travel insurance.
Mauritius12 months[394]Free of charge.
  • Must be working remotely for a company outside of Mauritius.
  • Proof of income.
  • Must undergo for a mandatory COVID test.
  • Health insurance with Mauritius coverage validity.
MexicoUp to 3 years[395]
  • Must be working remotely for a company outside of Mexico.
  • Earn a minimum of EUR$1,742.54 a month or a bank statement proving funds of EUR$29,042.47.
  • Health insurance with Mexico coverage validity.
United Arab Emirates1 year287 USD
  • Proof of Employment from current employer with a one-year contract, or proof of ownership of company.
  • Earn a minimum of US$5,000 a month, last months’ payslip and 3 preceding months’ bank statements.
  • Health insurance with UAE coverage validity.

Working holiday agreement

Portuguese citizens aged 18–30 (or 18–35 in some cases) can apply for a resident permit on the basis of a working holiday from the following countries:

CountryDurationCostAge restrictionNotes
Australia1 year18 to 35 years
  • Must have a bank statement proving funds of AUD$5,000.
Canada24 months18 to 35 years (inclusive)
  • Have a minimum of CAN$2,500
  • Medical insurance required.
Japan1 year[396]18 to 30 years (at time of application)
  • Must be residing in Portugal at time of application.
  • Must have a bank statement proving funds of EUR$2,000.
New Zealand1 year18 to 30 years
  • Must have a bank statement proving funds of NZ$4,200.
South Korea1 year18 to 30 years
  • Must have a bank statement proving funds of KRW 3,000,000.
  • From 2019, 1000 places will be available under this scheme.

Non-ordinary passports

Holders of various categories of official Portuguese passports have additional visa-free access to the following countries – Algeria (diplomatic, service or special passports), Angola (diplomatic, service or special passports), Azerbaijan (diplomatic, service or special passports), China (diplomatic passports), Republic of the Congo (diplomatic passports), Indonesia (diplomatic, official or service passports), Kazakhstan (diplomatic passports), Kuwait (diplomatic, service or special passports), Mozambique (diplomatic, official or service passports), Qatar (diplomatic or special passports), Russia (diplomatic passports) and São Tomé and Príncipe (diplomatic or service passports), Turkey (diplomatic or service passports) . Holders of diplomatic or service passports of any country have visa-free access to Cape Verde, Ethiopia, Mali and Zimbabwe.

Passport validity length

Many countries require passports to be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival and one or two blank pages.[397]

Countries requiring passports to be validity at least 6 months on arrival include Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Botswana, Brunei, Cambodia, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Fiji, Guyana, Haiti, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq (except when arriving at Basra – 3 months and Erbil or Sulaimaniyah – on arrival), Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mongolia, Myanmar, Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Taiwan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen.

Turkey usually requires passports to be valid for at least 5 months (150 days) upon entry, but for Portuguese citizens Turkish authorities allow to enter even with passport expired within last 5 years.

Countries requiring passport validity of at least 4 months on arrival include Azerbaijan, Micronesia, Zambia.

Countries requiring passport validity of at least 3 months on arrival include Albania, Bosnia and Herzegowina, Honduras, Moldova, Nauru, North Macedonia, Panama, Qatar, Senegal and French territories in the Pacific (i.e. French Polynesia, New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna)

Countries requiring passport validity of at least 1 month on arrival include Eritrea, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Macau, Maldives, New Zealand, South Africa.[398]

Other countries require either a passport valid on arrival or passport valid throughout the period of intended stay.

Fingerprinting

Several countries including Argentina, Cambodia, Colombia, Japan, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and the United States demand all passengers to be fingerprinted on arrival.[399][400][401][402][403][404][405]

Right to consular protection in non-EU countries

Diplomatic missions of Portugal.

When in a non-EU country where there is no Portuguese embassy, Portuguese citizens as EU citizens have the right to get consular protection from the embassy of any other EU country present in that country.

See also List of diplomatic missions of Portugal.

See also

References

Notes

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    • Panghok - Taichang (Vietnam)
    • Lantui - Baka (China)
    • Meuang mom - Wan Pong (Myanmar)
    • Tanalaeng Dry Port - Nongkai (Thailand)
    • Nonghaed - Nam kanh (Vietnam)
    • Pakxan - Bungkan (Thailand)
    • Nam phao - Cau treo (Vietnam)
    • Na pao - Cha lo (Vietnam)
    • Nam ngeun - Huay konl (Thailand)
    • Namheuang - Nakaseng (Thailand)
    • Phoudou (Thailand)
    • Nam soy - Na meo (Vietnam)
    • Phoukeua - Kontoum (Vietnam)
    • Lalai (Vietnam)
    • Pangmone - Phayao (Thailand)
    • Daktaock - Nam Giang (Vietnam)
    • Savannakhet Airport
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    • Savannakhet
    • Bokeo
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    • Vientiane
    • Savannakhet
    • Khammouane
    • Bokeo
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    • Samliemkham (Thailand and Myanmar)
    • Tanalaeng - Nongkai (Thailand)
    • Daensavan - Lao bao (Vietnam)
    • Veunkham - Nong nok khian (Cambodia)
    • Vang tao - Chongmek (Thailand)
    • Boten - Bo han (China)
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