Visa requirements for Portuguese citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Portugal.
As of 2024, Portuguese citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 191 countries and territories, ranking the Portuguese passport 4th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.[1]
Under bilateral agreements, Portugal, Spain and France have a special treatment and priority that includes simplified procedures for obtaining residence and work permits.
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.
e-Visa holders must arrive via 26 designated airports[Note 1] or 3 designated seaports.[Note 2][105]
An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.[citation needed]
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.[106]
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.[111]
Women will be refused entry if not wearing Islamic head cover, scarf, long sleeves or stockings.
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)
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.
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.[174] Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy.[173]
ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.[257]
ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land.[258]
Visa required if Nationals of VWP countries who have travelled or been present in Iraq, North Korea, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, 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 Iraq, Syria, Iran, North Korea or Sudan.
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.[271][272]
Permit issued by the local police required for staying for less than 24 hours[284] and permit issued by the Norwegian police for staying for more than 24 hours.[285]
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.[307]
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.[319]
Citizen 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) Citizen Card or Passport is valid for 1 year of visit.
(Montenegro) Citizen Card is valid for 30 days of visit, or with Passport for 90 days of visit.
1 - (Egypt) Citizen Card or Passport is valid for 30 days of visit, {evisa} or {visa on arrival}.
2 - (Tunisia) Citizen Card is valid on an Organized Tours visit only, or with Passport – {Visa not Required} is valid for 90 days of visit.
(Jordan) Citizen Card is valid on an Organized Tours visit or with Passport – {visa on arrival} is valid for 30 days of visit.
Remote work visasedit
Portuguese citizens can apply for a resident permit on the basis of a remote worker from the following countries:
Employed by a company registered in a foreign country, Business Incorporation Certificate or Freelancer or consulting services to clients with contracts in foreign countries.
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.
Working holiday agreementedit
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:
Country
Duration
Cost
Age restriction
Notes
Australia
1 year
18 to 35 years
Must have a bank statement proving funds of AUD$5,000.
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.
Non-ordinary passportsedit
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 lengthedit
Many countries require passports to be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival and one or two blank pages.[396]
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.
Right to consular protection in non-EU countriesedit
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.
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