193 destinations, A to Z: whether you need a visa, an eVisa, a visa on arrival or nothing at all, and how long you may stay.
Entry requirements for Portuguese passport holders, A–Z
| Destination | Entry requirement | Allowed stay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | eVisa | 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). |
| Albania | Visa not required | 90 days | Identity card valid. |
| Algeria | Visa required | – | |
| Andorra | Visa not required | – | Identity card valid. Under bilateral agreement, there is a simplified procedure in place for obtaining residence and work permits. |
| Angola | Visa not required | 30 days | 30 days per single entry, maximum 90 days per year. International Certificate of Vaccination required |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa not required | 6 months | |
| Argentina | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Armenia | Visa not required | 180 days | |
| Australia | eVisitor | 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. |
| Austria | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid. |
| Azerbaijan | eVisa | 30 days | |
| Bahamas | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Bahrain | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 14 days | |
| Bangladesh | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Not available at all entry points. |
| Barbados | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Belarus | Visa not required | 30 days | Visa-free until 31 December 2026. |
| Belgium | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid. |
| Belize | Visa not required | – | |
| Benin | eVisa | 30 days | Must have an international vaccination certificate. |
| Bhutan | eVisa | – | Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. |
| Bolivia | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within 6-month period. Identity card valid. |
| Botswana | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within year period. |
| Brazil | Visa not required | 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.
Morethe 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. |
| Brunei | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Bulgaria | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid |
| Burkina Faso | eVisa | 1 month | |
| Burundi | Online visa / Visa on arrival | 1 month | Portuguese Citizens can now obtain a visa on arrival at Bujumbura International Airport and all land borders. |
| Cambodia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa is also obtainable online. |
| Cameroon | eVisa | – | Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. |
| Canada | eTA | 6 months | eTA required if arriving by air. |
| Cape Verde | Visa not required | 30 days | Must register online at least five days prior to arrival. |
| Central African Republic | Visa required | – | |
| Chad | eVisa | 90 days | Must apply at least 7 days before arrival but maximum 90 days before arrival. |
| Chile | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| China | Visa not required | 30 days | Visa-free from 15 October 2024 to 31 December 2026. 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan) using any mode of transport.
MoreMust have a confirmed onward ticket/itinerary, and enter through 1 of 64 approved ports. During which, may freely travel within the 24 provinces permitted for visa-free transit and engage in tourism, business, and visits. 24-hour visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan), is available at most international airports, without leaving the airport. Travellers who need to leave the airport may obtain a temporary entry permit from immigration. 5-day port visa (Visa on Arrival) for Shenzhen if arriving at designated ports of entry from Hong Kong by land or sea, for stays within Shenzhen. 3-day port visa (Visa on Arrival) if arriving in Zhuhai or Xiamen at designated ports of entry, for stays within the respective city. 15-day visa-free entry for cruise ship passengers in tour groups, if arriving at any cruise port along China's coastline, including but not limited to Tianjin; Dalian; Shanghai; Lianyungang; Wenzhou; Zhoushan; Xiamen; Qingdao; Guangzhou; Shenzhen; Beihai; Haikou; Sanya. May further travel inland to all regions of coastal provinces (and equivalents) and Beijing. May apply for a port visa (Visa on Arrival) if travelling for an urgent, qualified reason. Prior clearance for port visa is highly recommended or may be denied boarding by airlines. |
| Colombia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days – extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period. |
| Comoros | Visa on arrival | 45 days | |
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | – | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | eVisa | 7 days | |
| Costa Rica | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | eVisa | 3 months | e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. |
| Croatia | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid. |
| Cuba | eVisa | 90 days | Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee. |
| Cyprus | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid. |
| Czech Republic | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid. |
| Denmark | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid. |
| Djibouti | eVisa | 90 days | |
| Dominica | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Dominican Republic | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Ecuador | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Egypt | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | Identity card valid |
| El Salvador | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Equatorial Guinea | eVisa | – | |
| Eritrea | Visa required | – | Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. |
| Estonia | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid. |
| Eswatini | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Ethiopia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | up to 90 days | Visa 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. |
| Fiji | Visa not required | 4 months | |
| Finland | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid |
| France | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid |
| Gabon | eVisa | 90 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. |
| Gambia | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Georgia | Visa not required | 1 year | Identity card valid |
| Germany | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid |
| Ghana | Visa required | – | Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. |
| Greece | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid |
| Grenada | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Guatemala | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Guinea | eVisa | 90 days | |
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Guyana | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Haiti | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Honduras | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Hungary | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid |
| Iceland | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid |
| India | eVisa | 30 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
MoreForeigners 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. |
| Indonesia | e-VOA / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Iran | eVisa | 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
Morea visa on arrival. Women will be refused entry if not wearing Islamic head cover, scarf, long sleeves or stockings. |
| Iraq | eVisa | 60 days | Visa on arrival or eVisa for up to 30 days for travel to Iraqi Kurdistan. |
| Ireland | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid. |
| Israel | ETA-IL | 3 months | Starting 1 July 2024, the ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorisation) will open for application submissions. |
| Italy | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid. |
| Jamaica | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Japan | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Jordan | eVisa / Visa on arrival | – | 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) |
| Kazakhstan | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Kenya | Electronic Travel Authorisation | 3 months | Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is 32.50 USD.
MoreProof 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. |
| Kiribati | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| North Korea | Visa required | – | |
| South Korea | Visa not required | 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.⚠ Check: This note mentions a rule that ended on 31 December 2025; it may be out of date. |
| Kuwait | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 3 months | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa not required | 60 days | |
| Laos | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | 18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders.
Moree-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings. |
| Latvia | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid. |
| Lebanon | Free visa on arrival | 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. |
| Lesotho | Visa not required | 14 days | |
| Liberia | eVisa | 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. |
| Libya | eVisa | – | |
| Liechtenstein | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid. |
| Lithuania | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid. |
| Luxembourg | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid. |
| Madagascar | eVisa/Visa on arrival | 60 days | |
| Malawi | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Malaysia | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Maldives | Free visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Mali | Visa required | – | |
| Malta | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid |
| Marshall Islands | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Mauritania | eVisa | 30 days | An eVisa is mandatory before travel. |
| Mauritius | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Mexico | Visa not required | 180 days | |
| Micronesia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Moldova | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. Identity card valid. |
| Monaco | Visa not required | – | Identity card valid |
| Mongolia | Visa not required | 30 days | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2026. |
| Montenegro | Visa not required | 90 days | Identity card valid for 30 days. |
| Morocco | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Mozambique | Visa not required | 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. |
| Myanmar | eVisa | 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.
Moree-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes. |
| Namibia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | Can be obtained online or on arrival for a fee of N$1,600 (approximately €82 / US$88). |
| Nauru | Visa required | – | |
| Nepal | Online Visa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | Not available at all entry points. |
| Netherlands | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid. |
| New Zealand | Electronic Travel Authority | 3 months | May enter using eGate. Portuguese passport holders must also have the right to live permanently in Portugal, otherwise a visa is required.
MoreInternational 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. |
| Nicaragua | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Niger | Visa required | – | |
| Nigeria | eVisa | 90 days | Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. |
| North Macedonia | Visa not required | 90 days | Identity card valid |
| Norway | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid |
| Oman | Visa not required | 14 days | e-Visa valid for 30 days is also available. Holders of diplomatic or official passports is up to 90 days. |
| Pakistan | eVisa | 90 days | |
| Palau | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Panama | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Papua New Guinea | eVisa | 60 days | Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul).ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: Since 1 October 2025 all travellers must complete a Digital Arrival Card online before arrival. (UK FCDO) |
| Paraguay | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Peru | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180-day period. |
| Philippines | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Poland | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid. |
| Qatar | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Romania | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid. |
| Russia | eVisa | 30 days | |
| Rwanda | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Electronic Travel Authorisation | 3 months | ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: All visitors must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before travel. (UK FCDO) |
| Saint Lucia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Samoa | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| San Marino | Visa not required | – | Identity card valid |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa not required | 15 days | |
| Saudi Arabia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Senegal | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Serbia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 6-month period. Identity card valid. |
| Seychelles | ETA | 90 days | Travelers must obtain an ETA before departure. |
| Sierra Leone | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 3 months / 30 days | |
| Singapore | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Slovakia | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid. |
| Slovenia | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid. |
| Solomon Islands | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Somalia | eVisa | – | Available at Berbera, Borama, Burao, Erigavo and Hargeisa airports. 30 days, available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport. |
| South Africa | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| South Sudan | eVisa | – | Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel. |
| Spain | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid |
| Sri Lanka | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 60 days / 30 days | Sri Lanka introduced an ETA valid for 30 days. |
| Sudan | Visa required | – | |
| Suriname | Visa not required | 90 days | An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available. |
| Sweden | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid |
| Switzerland | Freedom of movement | – | Identity card valid |
| Syria | eVisa | – | |
| Tajikistan | Visa not required | 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. |
| Tanzania | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Thailand | Visa not required | Up to 30 days, if still eligible | Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air.⚠ Check 9 November 2026: Thailand cut its visa-exempt tourist stay from 60 to 30 days on 15 September 2026 and shortened the list of eligible passports. We could not confirm this passport on the new list from an official source, so check with the Thai embassy or thaievisa.go.th before you travel. (Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UK FCDO, Government of Canada)ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: All foreign visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online, within 3 days before arrival (since 1 May 2025). (UK FCDO, Government of Canada)Wikipedia's table still gives the old 60-day figure. |
| Timor-Leste | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Togo | eVisa | 15 days | |
| Tonga | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Tunisia | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Turkey | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. Identity card valid. |
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | – | Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. |
| Tuvalu | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Uganda | eVisa | 3 months | Determined at the port of entry. |
| Ukraine | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180-day period. |
| United Kingdom | Electronic Travel Authorisation | 6 months | ETA UK (valid for 2 years when issued) required from 2 April 2025. May enter using ePassport gates. |
| United States | Visa Waiver Program | 90 days | ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance. ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land. A Form I-94 is required for entry into the United States by land.
MoreIt carries a $30 fee and can be obtained either online or upon arrival. 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 or 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. Exceptions apply if the travel was in military or diplomatic service of the VWP country. |
| Uruguay | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Uzbekistan | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Vanuatu | Visa not required | 120 days | |
| Vatican City | Visa not required | – | Identity card valid. |
| Venezuela | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Vietnam | eVisa | 90 days | e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry. Phú Quốc visa exemption for up to 30 days.ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: Since 15 April 2026 travellers arriving at Ho Chi Minh City airport (SGN) are encouraged to complete a digital arrival card online before arrival. (UK FCDO) |
| Yemen | Visa required | – | |
| Zambia | Visa not required | 90 days | Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe. |
| Zimbabwe | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | Strictly tourism purposes only. Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia. |
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Portuguese passport holders visit without a visa?
Of the 193 destinations in this table, 117 need no visa, 6 issue a visa on arrival, 18 offer an eVisa or a visa on arrival, 31 require an eVisa applied for online, 9 require an online travel authorisation and 12 require a visa in advance (0 have other or special arrangements). The counts come from Wikipedia's table, last edited 30 July 2026, with aifly's corrections applied.
Do Portuguese citizens need a visa for the United States?
For Portuguese passport holders: Visa Waiver Program, allowed stay 90 days. ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.
Do Portuguese citizens need a visa for Thailand?
For Portuguese passport holders: Visa not required, allowed stay Up to 30 days, if still eligible. Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air. Thailand cut its visa-exempt tourist stay from 60 to 30 days on 15 September 2026 and shortened the list of eligible passports. We could not confirm this passport on the new list from an official source, so check with the Thai embassy or thaievisa.go.th before you travel. All foreign visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online, within 3 days before arrival (since 1 May 2025).
Sources and licence
Visa table: adapted from Wikipedia contributors, “Visa requirements for Portuguese citizens”, revision 1366888333 (last edited 30 July 2026), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. aifly reformatted it, removed footnote markers, shortened long notes behind “More” and added the rows marked ✔, ℹ or ⚠ from the official sources linked in each row. The visa table on this page is available under the same licence, CC BY-SA 4.0.
See every passport on the visa requirements by passport page.