Portugal Travel Guide

Portugal — Passport and Visa Information

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Passports

Country	Passport Required	Visa Required	Return Ticket Required
Other EU	1	No	No
USA	Yes	No	No
Canadian	Yes	No	No
Australian	Yes	No	No
British	Yes	No	No

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.

Passport Notes

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

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 Important Addresses).

Travel Warnings

Following flooding and landslides caused by heavy rain around the Funchal and the Ribeira Brava areas of Madeira on Saturday 20 February, over 40 people were killed and a number injured. Following an extensive clear-up operation, the situation is fast returning to normality, with the airport, main roads and phone network all operating normally, but there may be some isolated problems.

Visitors are advised to avoid the areas in central Funchal, where the clear-up operation is underway, and the slopes of the mountains, which may still be unstable especially following any further rain. Visitors are advised to check the local weather forecast at: www.meteo.pt/en/. The Regional Government of Madeira has published reports on the incident on the official tourism website: www.madeiraislands.travel.

The Honorary Consulate in Funchal is open for business as usual. Visitors to the Consulate should note that until clear-up operations in Funchal have finished, it will be necessary to complete the last five minutes of the journey on foot.

Weather conditions in Iberia are currently unpredictable.

There is an underlying threat from terrorism. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travelers.

You should be alert to the risk of petty theft.

There is a legal requirement for you to show some form of identification (i.e., your passport) if requested by the police or judicial authorities, especially if you intend to drive in Portugal.

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 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.