Atlas des passeports
Entering Portugal
Portugal playbook updated 2026-09. Openness first, then how to apply and how to stay.
Openness rank
#116
Entry openness
93
Sans visa
93
Visa requis
105
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Fiche pays
Capitale
Lisbon
Population
10.7 million
Superficie
92,391 km²
Monnaie
Euro EUR
Langue
Portuguese
Fuseau
UTC-01:00–UTC+00:00
Nés à l’étranger
1.1 million · 2024
Part de migrants
10.8%
Groupes ethniques
- Portuguese95%
- and South America and other foreign born5%
Nés à l’étranger : stock de migrants de l’ONU via la Banque mondiale (surtout 2024). Les groupes ethniques suivent les catégories publiées de chaque pays. La plupart ne recensent pas la couleur de peau. Indicatif seulement.
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
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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
FSans visa93
Southern Europe