Atlas de pasaportes
Entering Portugal
Portugal playbook updated 2026-09. Openness first, then how to apply and how to stay.
Openness rank
#116
Entry openness
93
Sin visado
93
Visado
105
Avísame cuando cambien las reglas de entrada a Portugal
Un correo de confirmación y después solo cuando los datos cambien.
Sin cuenta. Date de baja con un clic.
Ficha del país
Capital
Lisbon
Población
10.7 million
Superficie
92,391 km²
Moneda
Euro EUR
Idioma
Portuguese
Huso horario
UTC-01:00–UTC+00:00
Nacidos en el extranjero
1.1 million · 2024
Cuota de migrantes
10.8%
Grupos étnicos
- Portuguese95%
- and South America and other foreign born5%
Nacidos en el extranjero: stock de migrantes de la ONU vía Banco Mundial (sobre todo 2024). Los grupos étnicos siguen las categorías publicadas de cada país. La mayoría no censa por color de piel. Solo orientativo.
Travel notes
Plug
Type C / Type F
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+351
Airports
LIS · FAO · OPO · FNC
Highlights
- Belém Tower
- Sintra
- Port wine lodges
- Algarve
Portugal PasaporteGuías · PortugalVisa siteImmigration site
How to get a visa
Schengen short-stay (type C)
Visit / tourism · 90 days in any 180-day period
- Apply at a Schengen consulate or visa centre in your country of residence, with biometrics, for the main destination.
- Visa-exempt passports use the EES entry/exit system. ETIAS will apply on the EU timetable — confirm whether your passport is in scope before travel.
D7 passive-income visa
Visit / tourism · 2-year residence, renewable
- Prove pension, rent or remote income and housing, then apply at a consulate.
D8 digital nomad
Remote / nomad · 1–2 years
- Meet the published monthly income bar while working for a foreign employer or clients.
Golden visa (funds / culture)
Investment · Residence card with a low physical-stay requirement
- Invest in qualifying funds, research or culture — not residential property.
Immigration routes
Permanent residence
Skilled work
Apply after 5 years’ lawful residence.
Leads to PR:After five years you may take PR or citizenship under current law.
PR & citizenship
Permanent residence
Time to PR:5 years
- Usually continuous lawful stay, stable income or social cover, and a clean criminal record.
- Language and civics requirements vary by member state.
Current law allows citizenship after 5 years with A2 Portuguese. Rules may tighten — follow the statute.
Passports that enter without a prior visa
FSin visado93
Southern Europe