{"id":1398,"date":"2020-08-22T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-22T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourhero.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=1398"},"modified":"2021-11-11T15:29:33","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T07:29:33","slug":"is-it-safe-to-travel-to-portugal-what-the-country-is-doing-to-be-covid-19-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourhero.com\/en\/magazine\/travel\/is-it-safe-to-travel-to-portugal-what-the-country-is-doing-to-be-covid-19-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it safe to travel: Portugal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u26a0\ufe0f Update: November 11, 2021<\/strong>

Portugal’s government has eased some of its COVID-19 restrictions in recognition of the country’s vaccine rollout.

Entry conditions for international travelers<\/strong><\/strong>

Mainland Portugal is now open for tourism to selected types of travelers. This includes citizens of the EU<\/strong> and Schengen-associated countries<\/strong>, as well as travelers from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Jordan, Kuwait, Macau, New Zealand, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Ukraine, Uruguay, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.<\/strong>

Permitted travelers must present either:
(1) a negative RT-PCR test (or similar NAAT test) result obtained 72 hours before boarding, or
(2) a negative Rapid Antigen test result obtained 48 hours before boarding, or
(3) a valid\u00a0EU Digital COVID Certificate<\/a>, or
(4) a valid vaccination or recovery certificate issued by a third country, under reciprocal conditions: Albania, Andorra, Faroe Islands, Israel, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Morocco, Monaco, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, San Marino, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the Vatican.

All travelers will need to fill in an individual Passenger Locator Card<\/a> prior to arrival in Portugal.

Note: <\/strong>Restrictions related to entering the Azores and Madeira may differ \u2014\u00a0see here<\/a> for full details and updates.

Easing of domestic restrictions<\/strong><\/strong>

General safety guidelines across the country include practicing social distancing and mandatory use of face masks in most public spaces.

Restaurants and commercial establishments no longer have capacity limits enforced or curfew restrictions in place. Bars and clubs have reopened. If you are planning to visit tourist attractions, remember to check individual business websites for more information.

Check Turismo de Portugal<\/a> for updates.
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Image by Nick Karvounis <\/a>via Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed travel forever. Many countries still have their borders closed to tourists and have ongoing protocols in place to curb the pandemic. Rules such as the mandatory wearing of masks have been put in place. However, travel is slowly beginning to regain traction, and some countries have begun to ease restrictions. Portugal has since opened its borders to certain international travelers. We ask the hard question \u2014 “Is it safe to travel to Portugal amidst COVID-19?” \u2014 so you can make the right choices and feel comfortable on your trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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