UPDATE (June 15, 2021): Portugal announced today that travel from the United States to mainland Portugal is permitted for travelers with proof of a negative COVID-19 test. Arriving passengers must submit a negative SARSCoV-2 lab result of a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT), for example a PCR test, performed in the last 72 hours or a rapid antigen test (TRAg), performed within 24 hours of boarding (except for children 24 months old and under). For more information on testing requirements, click here.
This measure will be reviewed every two weeks and currently expires midnight on June 27 unless renewed.
Visit the U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Portugal website for more information regarding Portugal entry requirements and other restrictions – click here.
Returning to the U.S.
Info from the U.S. State Department regarding entry requirements upon return to the U.S.:
“Effective January 26, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will require all air passengers two years of age and over entering the United States (including U.S. citizens and Legal Permanent Residents) to present a negative COVID-19 test, taken within three (3) calendar days of departure, or proof of recovery from the virus within the last 90 days. Airlines must confirm the negative test result or proof of recent recovery for all passengers prior to boarding. Airlines must deny boarding of passengers who do not provide documentation of a negative test or recovery.
See the CDC Proof of Negative Test Result page to view the order, complete the attestation, and to see FAQ’s.”
June 8, 2021: Portugal’s Minister of the Economy, Pedro Siza Vieira, announced today that Portugal will open next week to vaccinated Americans. Mr. Vieira made the announcement during a presentation launching the new “Tempo de Ser / Time to Be” tourism campaign to promote travel to Portugal.
Visitors with a vaccination certificate showing they have been fully vaccinated with one of the vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency (Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson) will be allowed entry.
We will provide updates as more information is made available.