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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.

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A Portuguese passport
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A Portuguese Idenitity card is valid for travel to most European countries

As of 2025, Portuguese citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 188 countries and territories, ranking the Portuguese passport 4th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.[1]

Visa requirements map

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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

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Country Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees) Reciprocity
 Afghanistan Visa required[2] √
 Albania Visa not required[3] 90 days √
 Algeria Visa required[4] √
 Andorra Visa not required[5]
  • Identity card valid.
  • Under bilateral agreement, there is a simplified procedure in place for obtaining residence and work permits.[6]
 √
 Angola Visa not required[7] 30 days X
 Antigua and Barbuda Visa not required[9] 6 months √
 Argentina Visa not required[10] 90 days √
 Armenia Visa not required[11] 180 days X
 Australia eVisitor[12] 90 days
  • ETA is also Available for Portuguese Citizens.[13]
  • 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.[14]
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 Austria Freedom of movement[15] √
 Azerbaijan eVisa[16][17] 30 days X
 Bahamas Visa not required[18] 3 months √
 Bahrain eVisa / Visa on arrival[19] 14 days X
 Bangladesh Visa on arrival[20] 30 days
  • Not available at all entry points.[21]
 X
 Barbados Visa not required[22] 3 months √
 Belarus Visa not required[23] 30 days[24]
  • Visa-free until 31 December 2024.[25]
 X
 Belgium Freedom of movement[26] √
 Belize Visa not required[27] X
 Benin eVisa[28][29] 30 days
  • Must have an international vaccination certificate.
 X
 Bhutan eVisa[30][31]
  • Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
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 Bolivia Visa not required[32] 90 days X
 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa not required[33] 90 days √
 Botswana Visa not required[34] 90 days
  • 90 days within year period.
 X
 Brazil Visa not required[35] 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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 Brunei Visa not required[36] 90 days √
 Bulgaria Freedom of movement[37] √
 Burkina Faso eVisa / Visa on arrival[38][39] 1 month X
 Burundi Visa on arrival[40] 1 month
  • Portuguese Citizens can now obtain a visa on arrival at Bujumbura International Airport and all land borders.[41]
 X
 Cambodia eVisa / Visa on arrival[42][43] 30 days
  • Visa is also obtainable online.
 X
 Cameroon eVisa[44][45]
  • Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
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 Canada eTA[46] 6 months √
 Cape Verde Visa not required[49][50] 30 days
  • Must register online at least five days prior to arrival.[51]
 X
 Central African Republic Visa required[52] √
 Chad eVisa[53][54] 90 days
  • Must apply at least 7 days before arrival but maximum 90 days before arrival.
 X
 Chile Visa not required[55] 90 days √
 China Visa not required[56] 30 days √
 Colombia Visa not required[60] 90 days
  • 90 days – extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period.
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 Comoros Visa on arrival[61] 45 days X
 Republic of the Congo Visa required[62] √
 Democratic Republic of the Congo eVisa[63][64] 7 days √
 Costa Rica Visa not required[65] 90 days √
 Côte d'Ivoire eVisa[66][67] 3 months X
 Croatia Freedom of movement[68] √
 Cuba eVisa[69] 90 days
  • Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
 X
 Cyprus Freedom of movement[70] √
 Czech Republic Freedom of movement[71] √
 Denmark Freedom of movement[72] √
 Djibouti eVisa[73][74] 90 days X
 Dominica Visa not required[75] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period
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 Dominican Republic Visa not required[76] 90 days X
 Ecuador Visa not required[77] 90 days[78] X
 Egypt eVisa / Visa on arrival[79][80] 30 days X
 El Salvador Visa not required[81] 3 months √
 Equatorial Guinea eVisa[82][83] √
 Eritrea Visa required[84]
  • Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
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 Estonia Freedom of movement[85] √
 Eswatini Visa not required[86] 30 days[78] X
 Ethiopia eVisa / Visa on arrival[87] up to 90 days X
 Fiji Visa not required[90] 4 months X
 Finland Freedom of movement[91] √
 France Freedom of movement[92] √
 Gabon eVisa[93][94] 90 days X
 Gambia Visa not required[95] 90 days X
 Georgia Visa not required[96] 1 year √
 Germany Freedom of movement[97] √
 Ghana Visa required[98]
  • Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
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 Greece Freedom of movement[99] √
 Grenada Visa not required[100] 3 months √
 Guatemala Visa not required[101] 90 days √
 Guinea eVisa[102][103] 90 days X
 Guinea-Bissau Visa on arrival[104] 90 days X
 Guyana Visa not required[105] 90 days X
 Haiti Visa not required[106] 90 days X
 Honduras Visa not required[107] 3 months √
 Hungary Freedom of movement[108] √
 Iceland Freedom of movement[109] √
 India eVisa[110] 30 days
  • e-Visa holders must arrive via 31 designated airports[Note 2] or 5 designated seaports.[Note 3][111]
  • An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.[112]
  • 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.[113]
 X
 Indonesia e-VOA / Visa on arrival[114] 30 days[115] X
 Iran eVisa[116][117] 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.[118]
  • Women will be refused entry if not wearing Islamic head cover, scarf, long sleeves or stockings.
 X
 Iraq eVisa / Visa on arrival[119][120] 60 days X
 Ireland Freedom of movement[121] √
 Israel ETA-IL[122] 3 months
  • Starting July 1st, 2024, the ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorisation) will open for application submissions.[123]
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 Italy Freedom of movement[124] √
 Jamaica Visa not required[125] 30 days X
 Japan Visa not required[126] 90 days √
 Jordan eVisa / Visa on arrival[127][128]
  • 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
 Kazakhstan Visa not required[129] 30 days X
 Kenya Electronic Travel Authorisation[130][131] 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
 Kiribati Visa not required[132] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period.
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 North Korea Visa required[133] √
 South Korea Visa not required[134][135] 90 days
  • Portuguese are exempt from K-ETA until the 31st December 2025.
  • The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval.[136]
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 Kuwait eVisa / Visa on arrival[137][138] 3 months X
 Kyrgyzstan Visa not required[139] 60 days X
 Laos eVisa / Visa on arrival[140] 30 days X
 Latvia Freedom of movement[144] √
 Lebanon Free visa on arrival[145] 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
 Lesotho Visa not required[146] 14 days X
 Liberia Visa required[147]
  • Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
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 Libya eVisa[148][149] √
 Liechtenstein Freedom of movement[150] √
 Lithuania Freedom of movement[151] √
 Luxembourg Freedom of movement[152] √
 Madagascar Visa on arrival[153] 60 days X
 Malawi Visa not required[154] 30 days X
 Malaysia Visa not required[155] 90 days √
 Maldives Free visa on arrival[156] 30 days[78] X
 Mali Visa required[157] √
 Malta Freedom of movement[158] √
 Marshall Islands Visa not required[159] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period
 √
 Mauritania eVisa[160][161] 30 days
  • An eVisa is mandatory before travel.
 X
 Mauritius Visa not required[162] 90 days √
 Mexico Visa not required[163] 180 days √
 Micronesia Visa not required[164] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period.
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 Moldova Visa not required[165] 90 days √
 Monaco Visa not required[166] √
 Mongolia Visa not required[167] 30 days
  • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2025.
 X
 Montenegro Visa not required[168] 90 days √
 Morocco Visa not required[169] 3 months X
 Mozambique Visa not required[170][171] 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
 Myanmar eVisa[172][173] 28 days X
 Namibia eVisa / Visa on arrival[174][175] 90 days
  • Can be obtained online or on arrival for a fee of N$1,600 (approximately €82 / US$88).[176]
 X
 Nauru Visa required[177] √
   Nepal Online Visa / Visa on arrival[178] 90 days[179]
  • Not available at all entry points.[180]
 X
 Netherlands Freedom of movement[181] √
 New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority[182] 3 months
  • Portuguese passport holders must also have the right to live permanently in Portugal, otherwise a visa is required.[183]
  • International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority.[184]
  • 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.[185] Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy.[184]
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 Nicaragua Visa not required[186] 90 days √
 Niger Visa required[187] √
 Nigeria eVisa[188][189] 90 days
  • Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
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 North Macedonia Visa not required[190] 90 days √
 Norway Freedom of movement[191] √
 Oman Visa not required / eVisa[192][193] 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
 Pakistan eVisa[194] 90 days X
 Palau Visa not required[195] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period.
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 Panama Visa not required[196] 90 days √
 Papua New Guinea eVisa[197][198] 60 days X
 Paraguay Visa not required[199] 90 days √
 Peru Visa not required[200] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period.
 √
 Philippines Visa not required[201] 30 days
  • Portuguese passport holders who are permanent residents of Macau may only stay up to 14 days.
 X
 Poland Freedom of movement[202] √
 Qatar Visa not required[203] 90 days X
 Romania Freedom of movement[204] √
 Russia eVisa[205][206] 16 days
  • Visa waiver available for passengers arriving by cruise only who are staying in Russia for a maximum of 72 hours.
 X
 Rwanda eVisa / Visa on arrival[207] 30 days X
 Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa not required[208] 3 months √
 Saint Lucia Visa not required[209] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period
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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa not required[210] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period
 √
 Samoa Visa not required[211] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period
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 San Marino Visa not required[212] √
 São Tomé and Príncipe Visa not required[213] 15 days X
 Saudi Arabia eVisa / Visa on arrival[214][215] 90 days X
 Senegal Visa not required[216] 90 days X
 Serbia Visa not required[217] 90 days √
 Seychelles Visa not required[218][219] 3 months √
 Sierra Leone eVisa / Visa on arrival[220][221] 3 months / 30 days X
 Singapore Visa not required[222] 90 days √
 Slovakia Freedom of movement[223] √
 Slovenia Freedom of movement[224] √
 Solomon Islands Visa not required[225] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period.
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 Somalia Visa on arrival[226] X
 South Africa Visa not required[227] 90 days X
 South Sudan eVisa[228][229]
  • Obtainable online.
  • Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
 X
 Spain Freedom of movement[230] √
 Sri Lanka eVisa / Visa on arrival[231][232] 60 days / 30 days
  • The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period.[233]
  • 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
 Sudan Visa required[234] √
 Suriname Visa not required[235][236] 90 days
  • An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival.[237]
  • Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.[238]
 X
 Sweden Freedom of movement[239] √
  Switzerland Freedom of movement[240] √
 Syria eVisa[241] X
 Tajikistan Visa not required[242] 30 days
  • e-Visa is also available online for a maximum stay of 60 days within 90 days.[243]
  • e-Visa holders can enter through all border points.
 X
 Tanzania eVisa / Visa on arrival[244][245] 90 days X
 Thailand Visa not required[246] 60 days
  • Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air.
 X
 Timor-Leste Visa not required[247] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period.
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 Togo eVisa[248][249] 15 days X
 Tonga Visa not required[250] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period.
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 Trinidad and Tobago Visa not required[251] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period.
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 Tunisia Visa not required[252] 3 months X
 Turkey Visa not required[253] 90 days X
 Turkmenistan Visa required[254]
  • Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
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 Tuvalu Visa not required[255] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period.
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 Uganda eVisa[256][257] 3 months
  • Determined at the port of entry.
 X
 Ukraine Visa not required[258] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period.
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 United Arab Emirates Visa not required[259] 90 days √
 United Kingdom Electronic Travel Authorisation[262] 6 months[263]
  • ETA UK (valid for 2 years when issued) required from 2 April 2025.[263]
  • may use the automatic ePassport gates to pass through the border on arrival.
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 United States Visa Waiver Program[264][265] 90 days
  • ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.[266]
  • ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land.[267]
  • Visa required for nationals of VWP countries who have travelled or been present in Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria 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 Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan or Syria.
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 Uruguay Visa not required[268] 90 days √
 Uzbekistan Visa not required[269] 30 days X
 Vanuatu Visa not required[270] 120 days √
 Vatican City Visa not required[271] √
 Venezuela Visa not required[272] 90 days √
 Vietnam eVisa[273][274] 90 days
  • e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry.
  • Phú Quốc visa exemption for up to 30 days.[275]
 X
 Yemen Visa required[276] √
 Zambia Visa not required[277] 90 days
  • Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe.
 X
 Zimbabwe Visa on arrival[278] 90 days
  • Strictly tourism purposes only.
  • Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.
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Territories and disputed areas

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

More information Visitor to, Notes (excluding departure fees) ...
Visitor toVisa requirementNotes (excluding departure fees)
Europe
 Abkhazia Visa required[279]
Mount Athos Special permit required Special 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.[280][281]
Belarus Brest and Grodno Visa not required Visa-free for 10 days[282]
 Northern Cyprus Visa not required
United Nations UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus Access Permit required[284] Access Permit is required for travelling inside the zone, except Civil Use Areas.
 Faroe Islands Visa not required[285]
 Gibraltar Visa not required[286]
 Guernsey Visa not required[288]
Guernsey  Alderney Visa not required.[289]
Guernsey  Sark Visa not required.[290]
 Isle of Man Visa not required[291]
Norway Jan Mayen Permit required[292] Permit issued by the local police required for staying for less than 24 hours[293] and permit issued by the Norwegian police for staying for more than 24 hours.[294]
 Jersey Visa not required[295]
 Kosovo Visa not required[296] 90 days
 Russia Special authorization required Several closed cities and regions in Russia require special authorization.[297]
 South Ossetia Visa not required Multiple entry visa to Russia and three-day prior notification are required to enter South Ossetia.[298][299]
 Svalbard Visa not required[300] Unlimited period under Svalbard Treaty
 Transnistria Visa not required Registration required after 24h.[301][302]
Africa
 British Indian Ocean Territory Special permit required Special permit required.[303]
 Eritrea outside Asmara Travel permit required To travel in the rest of the country, a Travel Permit for Foreigners is required (20 Eritrean nakfa).[304]
 Mayotte Freedom of movement[305]
 Réunion Freedom of movement[305]
 Canary Islands Freedom of movement[306]
 Ceuta Freedom of movement[306]
 Melilla Freedom of movement[306]
Portugal  Madeira Freedom of movement[307] Unlimited Stay in Portugal Territory, the Portuguese Citizens Permanently have the right to live and work freely in Madeira.
 Ascension Island eVisa[308][309]
  • 3 months within any year period
 Saint Helena Visitor's Pass required Visitor's Pass granted on arrival valid for 4/10/21/60/90 days for 12/14/16/20/25 pound sterling.[310]
 Tristan da Cunha Permission required Permission 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.[311]
 Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Undefined visa regime in the Western Sahara controlled territory.
 Somaliland Visa on arrival 30 days for 30 US dollars, payable on arrival.[312][313]
 Sudan Travel permit required All foreigners traveling more than 25 kilometers outside of Khartoum must obtain a travel permit.
Sudan Darfur Travel permit required Separate travel permit is required.[314]
Asia
China Hainan Visa not required[315] 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.[316]
 Hong Kong Visa not required[317] 90 days
 India PAP/RAP PAP/RAP required Protected 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.[318][319][320][321][322]
 Iraqi Kurdistan eVisa[323]
 Kazakhstan Special permission required Special permission required for the town of Baikonur and surrounding areas in Kyzylorda Oblast, and the town of Gvardeyskiy near Almaty.[324]
Iran Kish Island Visa not required Visitors to Kish Island do not require a visa.[325]
 Macau Visa not required[326] 90 days
Malaysia Sabah and Sarawak Visa not required These states have their own immigration authorities and passport is required to travel to them, however the same visa applies.[327]
Maldives Maldives Permission required With the exception of the capital Malé, tourists are generally prohibited from visiting non-resort islands without the express permission of the Government of Maldives.[328]
 North Korea outside Pyongyang Special permit required People are not allowed to leave the capital city, tourists can only leave the capital with a governmental tourist guide (no independent moving)
 Palestine Visa not required[329] Arrival by sea to Gaza Strip not allowed.[330]
 Taiwan Visa not required[331] 90 days
Tajikistan Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province OIVR permit required OIVR permit required (15+5 Tajikistani Somoni) and another special permit (free of charge) is required for Lake Sarez.[332][333][334]
China Tibet Autonomous Region TTP required Tibet Travel Permit required (10 US Dollars).[335][336]
 Turkmenistan Special permit required A special permit, issued prior to arrival by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is required if visiting the following places: Atamurat, Cheleken, Dashoguz, Serakhs and Serhetabat.[337]
United Nations Korean Demilitarized Zone Restricted zone.
United Nations UNDOF Zone and Ghajar Restricted zone.
Vietnam Phú Quốc Visa not required 30 days[275]
 Yemen Special permission required Special permission needed for travel outside Sana’a or Aden.[338]
Caribbean and North Atlantic
Portugal  Azores Freedom of movement[339] Unlimited Stay in Portugal Territory, the Portuguese Citizens Permanently have the right to live and work freely in Azores.
 Anguilla Visa not required[340] 3 months
 Aruba Visa not required[341] 30 days, extendable to 180 days[342]
 Bermuda Visa not required[343] Up to 6 months, decided on arrival
Netherlands Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba Visa not required 3 months[344][345]
 British Virgin Islands Visa not required[346] 30 days, extensions possible
 Cayman Islands Visa not required[347] 6 months
 Curacao Visa not required[348] 3 months[348]
France French Guiana Freedom of movement[349]
France French West Indies Freedom of movement French West Indies refers to Martinique, Guadeloupe, Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy.[350]
 Greenland Visa not required[285]
 Montserrat Visa not required[351]
 Puerto Rico Visa Waiver Program[353] 90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years, ESTA required
 Saint Pierre and Miquelon Freedom of movement[305]
Colombia San Andrés and Leticia Tourist Card on arrival Visitors arriving at Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport and Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport must buy tourist cards on arrival.[354]
 Sint Maarten Visa not required 3 months[355][356]
 Turks and Caicos Islands Visa not required[357] 90 days
 U.S. Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Program[358] 90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years, ESTA required
Oceania
 American Samoa Electronic authorization[359] 30 days
Australia Ashmore and Cartier Islands Special authorisation required Special authorisation required.[360]
France Clipperton Island Special permit required Special permit required.[361]
 Cook Islands Visa not required 31 days[362]
Fiji Lau Province Special permission required Special permission required.[363]
 French Polynesia Freedom of movement[364]
 Guam Visa Waiver Program[365] 90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years, ESTA required
 New Caledonia Freedom of movement[305]
 Niue Visa not required 30 days[366]
 Northern Mariana Islands Visa not required[367] Visa not required under the Visa Waiver Program, for 90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years. ESTA required.
 Pitcairn Islands Visa not required 14 days visa free and landing fee US$35 or tax of US$5 if not going ashore.[368][369][370]
 Tokelau Entry permit required[371]
United States United States Minor Outlying Islands Special permits required Special permits required for Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Atoll, Palmyra Atoll and Wake Island.[372][373][374][375][376][377][378]
 Wallis and Futuna Freedom of movement[305]
South America
Galápagos Pre-registration required Online pre-registration is required. Transit Control Card must also be obtained at the airport prior to departure.[379]
South Atlantic and Antarctica
 Falkland Islands Visa not required[380] 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 Islands Permit required Pre-arrival permit from the Commissioner required (72 hours/1 month for 110/160 pounds sterling).[381][382]
Antarctica Special permits required for  British Antarctic Territory,  French Southern and Antarctic Lands,  Argentine Antarctica, Australia Australian Antarctic Territory, Antártica Chilena Province Chilean Antarctic Territory, Australia Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Norway Peter I Island, Norway Queen Maud Land, New Zealand Ross Dependency.[383][384][385][386][387][388][389][390][391][392][393][394]
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Identity card or Passport

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

For Tourism with Identity card or Passport is also valid for traveling in these countries:

Identity 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) Identity card or Passport is valid for 1 year of visit.

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

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

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

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

Remote work visas

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

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Country Duration Cost Basic conditions
Antigua and Barbuda 2 years[395] 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[396] 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.
Bahamas Up to 1 year[397] 1,000 USD (plus 500 USD for each dependent)
  • Proof of employment.
  • Police Certificate of Character.
  • Medical insurance required.
  • 25 USD application fee.
Barbados 12 months[398] 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[399] 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[400] 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 Rica 1 year TBC
  • 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.[401] 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.
Mauritius 12 months[402] 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.
Mexico Up to 3 years[403]
  • 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 Emirates 1 year 287 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.
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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:

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Country Duration Cost Age restriction Notes
Australia 1 year 18 to 30 years
  • Must have a bank statement proving funds of AUD$5,000.
  • Eligible to apply for subclass division 462 (Work and Holiday).
Canada 24 months 18 to 35 years (inclusive)
  • Have a minimum of CAN$2,500
  • Medical insurance required.
Japan 1 year[404] 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 Zealand 1 year 18 to 30 years
  • Must have a bank statement proving funds of NZ$4,200.
South Korea 1 year 18 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.
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Non-ordinary Diplomatic 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

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Many countries require passports to be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival and one or two blank pages.[405]

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.[406]

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.[407][408][409][410][411][412][413]

Right to consular protection in non-EU countries

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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.

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