Travel Rules for Portugal

Last updated: Thurs 2nd Feb 2023

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I hear you! That’s why I’ve pulled together every test, form and quarantine you need to do abide by all the Covid travel rules and to visit Portugal.

⚠︎ Remember, details can change quickly so always check the FCDO site to double check the following information. I recommend signing up for email updates!

Portugal Travel Rules

Travelling to Portugal

These are the rules for mainland Portugal, the Azores and Madeira.

Vaccinated and unvaccinated UK travellers

There are no COVID vaccination, testing or passenger locator form requirements for entry to mainland Portugal, the Azores and Madeira.

Portugal travel rules for vaccinated travellers from UK

Before you travel to mainland Portugal

 There are no longer any restrictions for entering mainland Portugal, the Azores and Madeira

On arrival in Portugal

There are no longer any COVID-19 vaccination, testing or passenger locator form requirements for entry to mainland Portugal, Madeira and the Azores.

Whilst in Portugal

Please check for more information on the rules around coronavirus whilst in Portugal here.

  •  There are no longer any restrictions for entering mainland Portugal, the Azores and Madeira
  •  There are no longer any restrictions for entering mainland Portugal, the Azores and Madeira

Read up on the full details for Portugal on the FCDO website

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Travelling back to the UK

At present, all of the nations have aligned on these travel rules but please keep across the information for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Portugal is on the “Rest of World” list

All travellers entering the UK from a non-red list country no longer need to test, quarantine or fill in a passenger locator form. This includes children and unvaccinated travellers.

Before you travel to England 

• You no longer need to fill in a passenger locator form

Read up on the full details for travelling back to England on the Government website

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