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    Passport/Visa
    Passport Required?Visa Required?Return Ticket Required?
    BritishYesNoNo
    AustralianYesNoNo
    CanadianYesNoNo
    USAYesNoNo
    Other EU1NoNo

    Passport Note
    (a) Sufficient funds
    are required for all except EU nationals. (b) Portugal is a signatory to the 1995 Schengen Agreement.

    Passports
    Passport valid for at least six months beyond length of stay required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except:
    1. EU nationals holding a valid national ID card.

    Visas
    Not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above for tourist stays of up to 90 days.

    Visa Note
    Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy/consulate to check visa requirements (see General Info).

    Warning
    Most visits to Portugal are trouble-free.

    The organizers of the Paris-Dakar Rally 2008 have cancelled this year’s event due to security concerns.

    Travelers should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

    Travelers should be aware of serious outbreaks of forest fires in summer and take every care during their visit to rural areas.

    This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

    British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
    Tel: 0845 850 2829.
    Website: www.fco.gov.uk

    US Department of State
    Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

    Health
    Special PrecautionsCertificate Required?
    DiphtheriaNo
    Hepatitis ASometimes
    MalariaNo
    RabiesNo
    TetanusYes
    TyphoidNo
    Yellow FeverSometimes*

    Health Care
    If suddenly taken ill or involved in an accident during a visit to an EEA country or Switzerland, free or reduced-cost necessary treatment is available for European travelers - in most cases on production of a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Comprehensive insurance is advised for all other nationals.


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