Travel to Portugal during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go

Portugal has long been overlooked in favor of Europe's bigger hitters, but over the past few years, that's started to change rapidly. The capital of Lisbon, with its trams rattling up hills and peerless views of the Tagus River, is the place to start. Then there's the Algarve, whose beach resorts are set atop crumbling cliffs. There's also the dramatic Atlantic coast, beloved by surfers, and the vast Alentejo region, whose landscapes and hilltop towns have been barely touched by tourism. Who can go Anyone can travel to mainland Portugal by plane. See below for the rules and restrictions. What are the restrictions? These restrictions reflect arrivals to mainland Portugal. There are no longer any restrictions on travel to the island of Madeira. For instructions on visiting the Azores, see here. All travelers entering mainland Portugal must either show proof of vaccination, or valid recovery certificate, or a negative PCR test taken 72 hours before boarding, or a negative antigen test taken 24 hours before boarding. EU travelers to Portugal can show their EU Digital Covid Certificate proving vaccination, test or recent recovery. Vaccinated travelers hailing from non-EU countries with a reciprocal agreement with the EU can show relevant vaccination certificates. For a list of these applicable countries, see here. Passengers no longer need to complete a passenger locator form before departure. Children under 12 can enter Portugal without showing a certificate or test. Arriving in Portugal by sea entails the same entry regulations as air. See this link for advice on arriving into Portugal by land. What's the Covid situation? Portugal has had more than 3.8 million cases and over 22,300 deaths as of May 5. More than 92.3% of the population has been fully vaccinated.