Portugal, a southwestern European nation, has officially released the names of 59 countries whose citizens can enter the country without a visa. The list includes nations from Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Oceania, as detailed on Portugal's official immigration website.
Visa-Free Entry Requires Biometric Passport
According to the Portuguese authorities, all travelers from visa-exempt countries must possess a biometric passport to gain entry. This requirement applies to all listed nations, ensuring secure and efficient border processing.
Full List of Visa-Exempt Countries
The 59 countries eligible for visa-free travel to Portugal are: Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, El Salvador, Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Holy See, Honduras, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Samoa, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Separate List for Visa-Required Countries
The Portuguese website also maintains a separate list of countries whose nationals must obtain a valid visa before traveling to Portugal. This article focuses solely on the visa-free list, which grants stays of up to 90 days for tourism or business purposes.
Context and Similar Policies
This announcement follows a similar move by Ireland, which recently published its own list of 22 visa-exempt countries. Notably, Ireland's list included no African nations, while Portugal's list features several non-European countries but no African states.
