Atlas de passaportes
Entering Portugal
Portugal playbook updated 2026-09. Openness first, then how to apply and how to stay.
Openness rank
#116
Entry openness
93
Isento de visto
93
Visto
105
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Perfil do país
Capital
Lisbon
População
10.7 million
Área
92,391 km²
Moeda
Euro EUR
Língua
Portuguese
Fuso horário
UTC-01:00–UTC+00:00
Nascidos no estrangeiro
1.1 million · 2024
Quota de migrantes
10.8%
Grupos étnicos
- Portuguese95%
- and South America and other foreign born5%
Nascidos no estrangeiro: stock de migrantes da ONU via Banco Mundial (sobretudo 2024). Os grupos étnicos seguem as categorias publicadas de cada país. A maioria não recenseia por cor de pele. Apenas indicativo.
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 PassaporteGuias · 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
FIsento de visto93
Southern Europe