Visa Requirements for Portuguese Citizens

Visa Information for Passport Holders of Portugal

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Freedom of Travel

Portuguese passport holders can travel to 30 destinations without a visa. Identify cards or passports may be required.

Visa Not Required

89 destinations allow visa-free entry to Portuguese citizens.

  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .Identity card valid.
  • Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .30 days per single entry, maximum 90 days per year.
    International Certificate of Vaccination required
  • Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free6 months
  • Visa-Free90 days
  • Visa-Free180 days
  • Visa-Free3 months
  • Visa-Free3 months
  • Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .Visa-free until 31 December 2024.
  • Visa-FreeRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free90 days
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    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within 6-month period.
    Identity card valid.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within year period.
  • Visa-Free90 daysPortuguese 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.
  • Visa-Free90 days
  • Visa-Free30 daysMust register online at least five days prior to arrival.
  • Visa-Free90 days
  • Visa-Free30 daysRequirement updated , remarks Visa-free from October 15, 2024 to December 31, 2025.
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    240-hour visa-free transit in all cities of Anhui, Beijing, Chongqing, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi (except Baise and Chongzuo), Guizhou, Hainan, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Liaoning, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanghai, Tianjin and Zhejiang provinces,
    plus Sichuan provinces (Chengdu, Deyang, Leshan, Luzhou, Meishan, Neijiang, Suining, Ya'an, Yibin, Zigong and Ziyang cities), Yunnan provinces (Kunming, Lijiang, Pu'er, Yuxi cities, and Chuxiong, Dali, Honghe, Wenshan and Xishuangbanna prefectures), Shanxi provinces (Datong and Taiyuan cities), Jiangxi provinces (Jingdezhen, Nanchang cities) and Harbin in Heilongjiang provinces.
    15-day package tour visa-free via cruise ships in Beijing, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hebei, Jiangsu, Liaoning, Shandong, Shanghai, Tianjin and Zhejiang provinces.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24 and 240-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days – extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period.
  • Visa-Free90 days
  • Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
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    Visa-Free90 days
  • Visa-Free90 days
  • Visa-Free3 months
  • Visa-Free30 days
  • Visa-Free4 months
  • Visa-Free90 days
  • Visa-Free1 yearRemarks updated .Identity card valid
  • Visa-Free3 months
  • Visa-Free90 days
  • Visa-Free90 daysRequirement updated .
  • Visa-Free90 days
  • Visa-Free3 months
  • Visa-Free30 days
  • Visa-Free90 days
  • Visa-Free30 days
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Visa-Free60 days
  • Visa-Free14 days
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .Identity card valid
  • Visa-Free30 daysRequirement updated , remarks
  • Visa-Free90 days
  • Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
  • Visa-Free90 days
  • Visa-Free180 days
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
    Identity card valid.
  • Visa-FreeRemarks updated .Identity card valid
  • Visa-Free30 daysThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2025.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .Identity card valid for 30 days.
  • Visa-Free3 months
  • Visa-Free30 daysTravelers must register on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours prior to travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MT.
  • Visa-Free90 days
  • Visa-Free14 days / 30 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa valid for 30 days is also available.
    Holders of diplomatic or official passports is up to 90 days.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Visa-Free90 days
  • Visa-Free90 days
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period.
  • Visa-Free30 daysPortuguese passport holders who are permanent residents of Macau may only stay up to 14 days.
  • Visa-Free90 days
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 months
  • Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
  • Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
  • Visa-FreeRemarks updated .Identity card valid
  • Visa-Free90 days
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 6-month period.
    Identity card valid.
  • Visa-Free3 months
  • Visa-Free90 days
  • Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Visa-Free90 days
  • Visa-Free90 daysRequirement updated .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.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival.
    Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
  • São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free15 days
  • Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa is also available online for a maximum stay of 60 days within 90 days.
    e-Visa holders can enter through all border points.
  • Visa-Free60 daysRemarks updated .Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Visa-Free3 monthsRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
    Identity card valid.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period.
  • Visa-Free90 days
  • Visa-Free30 days
  • Visa-Free120 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-FreeRemarks updated .Identity card valid.
  • Visa-Free90 days
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe.

Visa On Arrival

A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 9 destinations for passport holders of Portugal.

  • Visa On Arrival30 daysNot available at all entry points.
  • Visa On Arrival1 monthPortuguese Citizens can now obtain a visa on arrival at Bujumbura International Airport and all land borders.
  • Visa On Arrival45 days
  • Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Visa On Arrival1 monthExtendable 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.
  • Visa On Arrival60 days
  • Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Visa On ArrivalAvailable at Berbera, Borama, Burao, Erigavo and Hargeisa airports.
    30 days, available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.
  • Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .Strictly tourism purposes only.
    Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.

eVisa

Portuguese passport allows entry to 32 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.

  • eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .ETA is also Available for Portuguese Citizens.
    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.
  • eVisa30 days
  • eVisa30 daysMust have an international vaccination certificate.
  • eVisaPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • eVisaPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • eVisa6 monthseTA required if arriving by air.
  • eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .Must apply at least 7 days before arrival but maximum 90 days before arrival.
  • eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa7 days
  • eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
  • eVisa90 days
  • eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via 31 designated airports
    An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
    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.
  • eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .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.
    Women will be refused entry if not wearing Islamic head cover, scarf, long sleeves or stockings.
  • eVisa3 monthsRequirement updated , remarks Starting July 1st, 2024, the ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorisation) will open for application submissions.
  • eVisa3 monthsRemarks updated .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.
  • eVisaRequirement updated .
  • eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .An eVisa is mandatory before travel.
  • eVisa28 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
    e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.
  • eVisa3 monthsPortuguese passport holders must also have the right to live permanently in Portugal, otherwise a visa is required.
    International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority.
    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.
  • eVisa90 daysPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .
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    eVisa60 daysAvailable at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul).
  • eVisa16 daysRemarks updated .Visa waiver available for passengers arriving by cruise only who are staying in Russia for a maximum of 72 hours.
  • eVisaObtainable online.
    Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
  • eVisaRequirement updated .
  • eVisa15 days
  • eVisa3 monthsRemarks updated .Determined at the port of entry.
  • United Kingdom PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa6 monthsRequirement updated .ETA UK (valid for 2 years when issued) required from 2 April 2025.
    may use the automatic ePassport gates to pass through the border on arrival.
  • eVisa90 dayse-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry.
    Phú Quốc visa exemption for up to 30 days.

eVisa / On Arrival

For 18 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Portugal.

  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival14 daysRemarks updated .
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival1 month
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa is also obtainable online.
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .Identity card valid
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrivalup to 90 daysVisa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival60 daysRequirement updated .
  • eVisa or Visa On ArrivalVisa 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)
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .17
    e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
    Visa on arrival is available at Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
    Visa on arrival is extendable for an additional 60 days at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane.
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRequirement updated .Can be obtained online or on arrival for a fee of N$1,600 (approximately €82 / US$88).
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .Not available at all entry points.
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months / 30 days
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days / 30 daysRemarks updated .The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period.
    Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa):
    SAARC - USD 35
    Non SAARC - USD 75
    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).
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .
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    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.
    ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land.
    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.

Pre-arranged Visa Required

14 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of Portugal. This requirement may be waived off if Portuguese citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.

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