Travelers do not need a visa for Business or Tourism stays up to 90 days. Travelers need a visa for longer stays.

Travelers can use the Travel to Europe mobile app to pre-complete the entry questionnaire within 72 hours before arrival to speed up border checks. Using the app is optional but recommended.

The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is a new digital border process for non-EU nationals traveling for a short stay (up to 90 days within 180 days). No advance action is required.

Travelers should allow additional time at passport control, especially during busy travel seasons. At passport control, travelers provide a facial photo and/or fingerprints. Passports are no longer stamped. Self-service kiosks may be available at some airports and border entries.

Travelers need a valid passport to enter Portugal. The traveler's passport must have been issued less than 10 years before the traveler's arrival date and remain valid for at least 3 months after the traveler's departure from Portugal.

Travelers under 18 entering Portugal without a parent or guardian who holds parental responsibility must carry a written authorization letter.

The letter must be signed and dated by the parent or guardian with parental responsibility, with the signature certified by a notary. The letter must include the dates and reason for travel and details about the adult responsible for the minor. It may also identify other individuals permitted to accompany the minor.

The letter is valid for the period stated in the document, up to 1 year. If no time limit is stated, the letter is valid for 6 months from the date of signature.

Without proper authorization, Portuguese authorities may refuse entry.

Travelers should check with their airline for pet transport requirements before traveling, as policies differ.

Dogs and cats traveling into the EU from outside the EU must meet entry requirements that vary by country of origin. Pets must be microchipped and vaccinated against rabies. Additional requirements may apply depending on where travel originates.

Travelers can check the specific requirements for their country of origin on the EU government's pet travel page.

Travelers bringing other animals should check the national rules of their destination country directly.