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 2026, Portuguese citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 184 countries and territories, ranking the Portuguese passport 5th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.

Visa requirements map

Visa requirements

Country Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees) Reciprocity 30 days Visa is not required in case born in Afghanistan or can proof that one of their parents is a national of Afghanistan or born in Afghanistan. e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL). 90 days Identity card valid. Identity card valid. Under bilateral agreement, there is a simplified procedure in place for obtaining residence and work permits.Conveni entre el Principat d'Andorra i la República Portuguesa relatiu a l'entrada, la circulació, el sojorn i l'establiment dels seus nacionals, del 18-10- 2007. 30 days 30 days per single entry, maximum 90 days per year. International Certificate of Vaccination required 6 months 90 days 180 days 90 days 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. May enter using SmartGate. Identity card valid. 30 days 3 months 14 days 30 days Not available at all entry points.Available at Shahjalal International Airport, Shah Amanat International Airport and Osmani International Airport only. 3 months Visa-free until 31 December 2026. Identity card valid. 30 days Must have an international vaccination certificate. Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. 90 days 90 days 90 days within 6-month period. Identity card valid. 90 days 90 days within year period. 90 days Portuguese 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. 90 days Identity card valid 1 month 1 month Portuguese Citizens can now obtain a visa on arrival at Bujumbura International Airport and all land borders. 30 days Visa is also obtainable online. Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. 6 months eTA required if arriving by air. 30 days Must register online at least five days prior to arrival. Must apply at least 7 days before arrival but maximum 90 days before arrival. 90 days 30 daysVisa-free from 15 October 2024 to 31 December 2026.2024年9月30日外交部发言人林剑主持例行记者会 90 days 90 days – extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period. 45 days 7 days 90 days 3 months e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. Identity card valid. eVisa Cuba 90 days Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee. Identity card valid. Identity card valid. Identity card valid. 90 days 90 days90 days within any 180 day period 90 days 90 daysExtendable length of stay. 30 days Identity card valid 3 months Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. Identity card valid. 30 days up to 90 days 4 months Identity card valid Identity card valid 90 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. 90 days 1 yearIdentity card valid Identity card valid Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. Identity card valid 3 months 90 days 90 days 90 days 90 days 90 days 3 months Identity card valid Identity card valid 30 days 30 days 30 days 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. Iraq eVisa portal 60 daysVisa on arrival or eVisa for up to 30 days for travel to Iraqi Kurdistan. Identity card valid. 3 months Starting 1 July 2024, the ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorisation) will open for application submissions. Identity card valid. 30 days 90 days 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) 30 days 3 months 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days Portuguese are exempt from K-ETA until 31 December 2025. The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval. 3 months 60 days 30 days Identity card valid. 1 month Extendable 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. 14 days 90 days The Liberia Visa on Arrival (VoA) allows travelers to obtain a Visa upon arrival in Liberia by plane. Travelers must pre-apply for the visa online. Identity card valid. Identity card valid. Identity card valid. 60 days 30 days 90 days 30 days Identity card valid 90 days90 days within any 180 day period 30 daysAn eVisa is mandatory before travel. 90 days 180 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. Identity card valid. Identity card valid 30 daysThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2026. 90 days Identity card valid for 30 days. 3 months 30 days Travelers must register on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours prior to travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MT. 28 days 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. 90 days Can be obtained online or on arrival for a fee of N$1,600 (approximately €82 / US$88). 90 days Not available at all entry points.Obtainable at Tribhuvan International Airport and certain land borders. Identity card valid. 3 months May enter using eGate. Portuguese 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. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy. 90 days 90 days Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. 90 daysIdentity card valid Identity card valid 14 days e-Visa valid for 30 days is also available. Holders of diplomatic or official passports is up to 90 days. 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 60 days Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul). 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 180-day period. 30 days Identity card valid. 90 days Identity card valid. 30 days 30 days data-sort-value="0" 3 months 90 days90 days within any 180 day period 90 days90 days within any 180 day period 90 days90 days within any 180 day period Identity card valid 15 days 90 days 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 6-month period. Identity card valid. Travelers must obtain an ETA before departure. 3 months / 30 days 90 days Identity card valid. Identity card valid. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel. Identity card valid 60 days / 30 days 90 days Identity card valid Identity card valid eVisa Syria 30 days 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. 90 days 60 days Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 15 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 3 months 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. Identity card valid. Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 3 months Determined at the port of entry. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 90 days within any 180-day period. 6 months ETA UK (valid for 2 years when issued) required from 2 April 2025. May enter using ePassport gates. 90 days 90 days 30 days 120 days Identity card valid. 90 days 90 days e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry. Phú Quốc visa exemption for up to 30 days. 90 days Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe. 90 days Strictly tourism purposes only. Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.

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

Visitor to Visa requirement Notes (excluding departure fees) Europe Mount Athos 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. Brest and Grodno Visa-free for 10 days 3 months Identity card valid. UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus Access Permit is required for travelling inside the zone, except Civil Use Areas. Identity card valid. Identity card valid. . . Jan Mayen http://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_website_client.cgi?SpecData=1&VISA=&page=visa&NA=PT&AR=00&PASSTYPES=PASS&DE=GI&user=KLMB2C&subuser=KLMB2C Permit issued by the local police required for staying for less than 24 hours and permit issued by the Norwegian police for staying for more than 24 hours. 90 days Identity card valid. Several closed cities and regions in Russia require special authorization. Multiple entry visa to Russia and three-day prior notification are required to enter South Ossetia. Unlimited period under Svalbard Treaty Identity card valid. Registration required after 24h. Africa Special permit required. outside Asmara To travel in the rest of the country, a Travel Permit for Foreigners is required (20 Eritrean nakfa). Identity card valid. Identity card valid. Identity card valid. Identity card valid. Identity card valid. Unlimited Stay in Portugal Territory, the Portuguese Citizens Permanently have the right to live and work freely in Madeira. Savage Islands are also Portugal Territory Zone.