No more COVID test: Portugal reopens to fully vaxxed travellers from certain countries

From 7 February 2022 visitors arriving to mainland Portugal are exempt from showing a negative Covid-19 test if they are:

• Fully vaccinated (1 or 2 doses depending on the type of vaccine). Validity of the Vaccination Certificate: valid after 14 days from last vaccinations and expires after 270 days from the last dose.
• Have contracted C-19 within the last 180 days and can show a Recovery Certificate.

Anyone aged 12 or over that is unable to show a Vaccination or Recovery Certificate will be required to show a negative C-19 test, the tests can be:

• PCR taken 72 hours prior to departure, or
• Lateral flow test taken 24 hours prior to departure

Luis Araújo, President of Turismo de Portugal said: “Yesterday was a special day for Tourism and for all those who want to visit Portugal! We welcome the new measures approved by the Government of Portugal which will facilitate the entry of everyone to our beautiful country. Passengers who come to Portugal are only required to present a digital EU COVID-19 certificate or other proof of recognised vaccination such as the NHS app Covid Pass. Vaccinated passengers will no longer be required to present a negative test at airports!

Check the latest travel protocols of Portugal here.

“Our country has never stopped working to welcome any tourist and we have taken the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of our visitors and residents. We will stand by our mission of providing the best tourism experience with the highest safety standards.

“Our country is amongst the European countries with the highest level of national testing and percentage of vaccinated population, the Portuguese tourism industry has been in operation for several months now and we are ready to safely welcome all visitors as we head cautiously towards a post-pandemic world.

“These last two years brought some challenges, but Portugal is shifting its focus to three main goals: regenerating our ecosystem to provide better tourism, digitising the offer to guarantee fluid experiences throughout the territory and growing in value by creating unique and high value products that are able to mobilise the tourists.

“A final word to reiterate our commitment in welcoming all the tourists who choose to have their vacations in our country, providing them the safety, warmth, and kindness of the people of Portugal.”