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.
As of 7 July 2020, Portuguese citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 186 countries and territories, ranking the Portuguese passport 6th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.

Visa requirements map

COVID-19 pandemic

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most countries have imposed temporary travel restrictions on Portuguese citizens or persons arriving from Portugal.

Territories

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

Citizen Card or Passport

Portuguese Citizen Card 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,,,,,,,,,, and.
Citizen Card or Passport is valid for 1 year of visit.
Citizen Card is valid for 30 days of visit, or with Passport for 90 days of visit.
1 - Citizen Card or Passport is valid for 30 days of visit, or.
2 - Citizen Card is valid on an Organized Tours visit only, or with Passport - is valid for 90 days of visit.
Citizen Card is valid on an Organized Tours visit or with Passport - is valid for 30 days of visit.

Working holiday agreement

Portuguese citizens aged 18–30 can apply for a resident permit on the basis of a working holiday from the following countries:
CountryDurationCostAge restrictionNotes
Australia1 year18 to 35 years
Canada12 months18 to 35 years
  • Have a minimum of CAN$2,500
  • Medical insurance required.
    • Japan1 year18 to 30 years
  • 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, Angola, Azerbaijan, China, Republic of the Congo, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Mozambique , Qatar, Russia and São Tomé and Príncipe, Turkey . Holders of diplomatic or service passports of any country have visa-free access to Cape Verde, Ethiopia, Mali and Zimbabwe.

    Non-visa restrictions

    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.

    Right to consular protection in non-EU countries

    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.

    Passport validity

    Many countries require passports to be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival and one or two blank pages. Countries requiring passports to be validity at least 6 months on arrival include Afghanistan, Algeria, Bhutan, Botswana, Brunei, Cambodia, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Fiji, Guyana, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Myanmar, Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Taiwan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, countries requiring passport validity of at least 4 months on arrival include Micronesia, Zambia, countries requiring passport validity of at least 3 months on arrival include Georgia, Honduras, Iceland, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Moldova, Nauru, Panama, United Arab Emirates and countries requiring passport validity of at least 1 month on arrival include Eritrea, Hong Kong, Macao, New Zealand, South Africa. Other countries require either a passport valid on arrival or passport valid throughout the period of intended stay.