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Last verified: Tuesday, 16. April 2024 at 08:26 AM

Portugal Travel Advisory

Warning Level Icon We advise caution when travelling to Portugal

Local Situation: 2.8 / 5

We advise caution when travelling to Portugal. We detected travel advisories from 6 sources for this specific country.

Regional Situation: 2.9 / 5

Portugal shares a land border with Spain. For these two countries, the Advisory Index is 2.9.

Current informationen on Covid-19 in Portugal

There are currently no officially reported cases of infections with SARS-CoV-2 (or Coronavirus) in Portugal. As reported by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control this morning (~8:30am CET).

There are currently no officially reported deaths related to this disease in Portugal.

Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu

Advice scoring history for Portugal

Chart of the risk level over that last 200 days. This is the daily calculated travel risk for Portugal.

Chart of the number of sources over that last 200 days. This is the daily number of advisory sources (of any rating) that have been active on that day.

Note: Changes happening on the 28th/29th of July 2019 are related to a change in the software and number of sources processed.

Rating Details (single travel warnings)

These are the individual advisories published by other countries about the destination Portugal from a travellers perspective. The scoring of all messages combined is the foundation for the current rating 2.8 out of 5.0.

Warning Level Icon Danger level: 0 - Travel is usually safe.

This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.

Advisory issued by: Canada

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Warning Level Icon Danger level: 0 - Travel is usually safe.

This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.

Advisory issued by: New Zealand

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If you are planning international travel at this time, please read our COVID-19 related travel advice here, alongside our destination specific travel advice below.

Source: https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/portugal

Warning Level Icon Danger level: 1 - Travel is usually safe.

This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.

Advisory issued by: United States

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Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed.  Exercise normal precautions in Portugal. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Portugal.  

Source: http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/portugal-travel-advisory.html

Warning Level Icon Danger level: 2 - Travel is usually safe.

This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.

Advisory issued by: Finland

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Iaktta normal försiktighet - Det allmänna säkerhetsläget är gott. Se upp för ficktjuvar och väsktjuvar. Skogsbränder är vanliga på somrarna.

Source: https://um.fi/resemeddelande/-/c/PT

Individual rating changes for Portugal

This is the recent history of individual changes of travel advices that affected the total asessment of Portugal. Most recent events first.

Changes from December 7th 2021

The total rating for Portugal changed from 3.5 to 3.7. Here are the influencing details:

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The United States government increased their existing warning for Portugal to 5.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 4.0 (by +1.0).

Changes from September 28th 2020

The total rating for Portugal changed from 4.0 to 3.7. Here are the influencing details:

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The Austrian government decreased their existing warning for Portugal to 3.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 5.0 (by -2.0).

Changes from September 18th 2020

The total rating for Portugal changed from 3.9 to 4.0. Here are the influencing details:

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The Danish government increased their existing warning for Portugal to 4.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 3.0 (by +1.0).

Changes from August 7th 2020

The total rating for Portugal changed from 3.4 to 3.9. Here are the influencing details:

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The United States government increased their existing warning for Portugal to 4.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 1.0 (by +3.0).

Changes from July 31st 2020

The total rating for Portugal changed from 3.6 to 3.4. Here are the influencing details:

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The Danish government decreased their existing warning for Portugal to 3.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 4.0 (by -1.0).

Changes from April 9th 2020

The total rating for Portugal changed from 3.3 to 3.6. Here are the influencing details:

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The Austrian government issued a new warning for Portugal with a rating of 5.0.

Changes from March 23rd 2020

The total rating for Portugal changed from 3.2 to 3.3. Here are the influencing details:

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The Canadian government issued a new warning for Portugal with a rating of 4.0.

Changes from March 18th 2020

The total rating for Portugal changed from 2.8 to 3.2. Here are the influencing details:

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The Australian government increased their existing warning for Portugal to 5.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 4.0 (by +1.0).

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The Irish government increased their existing warning for Portugal to 4.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 3.0 (by +1.0).

Changes from March 15th 2020

The total rating for Portugal changed from 2.4 to 2.8. Here are the influencing details:

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The Irish government increased their existing warning for Portugal to 3.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 1.0 (by +2.0).

Changes from March 14th 2020

The total rating for Portugal changed from 1.8 to 2.4. Here are the influencing details:

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The Danish government increased their existing warning for Portugal to 4.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 3.0 (by +1.0).

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The Australian government issued a new warning for Portugal with a rating of 4.0.

Changes from March 8th 2020

The total rating for Portugal changed from 1.5 to 1.8. Here are the influencing details:

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The Danish government increased their existing warning for Portugal to 3.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 2.0 (by +1.0).

Changes from September 25th 2019

The total rating for Portugal changed from 0.0 to 0.0. Here are the influencing details:

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The United States government issued a new warning for Portugal with a rating of 1.0.

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The Danish government issued a new warning for Portugal with a rating of 2.0.

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The Finnish government issued a new warning for Portugal with a rating of 2.0.

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The Irish government issued a new warning for Portugal with a rating of 1.0.

About Portugal

Portugal with its capital Lisbon is a country in Europe (Southern Europe), slightly smaller than Indiana (92,391 km²). The country is located Southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain. The climate can be described as maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south. The landscape is mountainous north of the Tagus River, rolling plains in south. With a population of about 10.68 million citizens.

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Basic Statistics and Facts

Topic Value
Capital Lisbon
Population about 10.68 million
Size 92.391 km²
Size comparable to slightly smaller than Indiana
Common languages Portuguese
Currency Euro (short: EUR)
Common voltage (electricity) 230V - 50Hz
Used GSM Frequencies 900/1800/3G
International phone prefix +351
Internet Top Level Domain .pt
Countrycode: ISO Alpha 2 PT
Countrycode: ISO Alpha 3 PRT
Countrycode: ISO Numeric 620

Environmental problems and natural hazzards

These are problems Portugal is facing. Environmental issues refer to damages of the nature due to industry and society. Natural hazzards refer to potential dangers originating in nature.

Environmental problems

  • air pollution caused by industrial and vehicle emissions
  • especially in coastal areas
  • soil erosion
  • water pollution

Natural hazzards

  • Azores subject to severe earthquakes
  • limited volcanic activity in the Azores Islands; Fayal or Faial (1,043 m) last erupted in 1958; most volcanoes have not erupted in centuries; historically active volcanoes include Agua de Pau, Furnas, Pico, Picos Volcanic System, San Jorge, Sete Cidades,

Top Industries and Agricultural Products

These are the main product industries and agricultural products of Portugal. This list indicates what this country is good at producing.

Industries

  1. auto parts
  2. automobiles
  3. base metals
  4. ceramics
  5. chemicals
  6. clothing
  7. cork
  8. dairy products
  9. financial services
  10. footwear

Agriculture products

  1. cattle
  2. dairy products
  3. fish
  4. goats
  5. grain
  6. grapes
  7. olives
  8. pigs
  9. potatoes
  10. poultry

Portuguese Imports and Exports

These are the main product categories of imports and exports to and from Portugal.

Export products

  1. agricultural products
  2. base metals
  3. chemical products
  4. clothing
  5. cork
  6. foodstuffs
  7. footwear
  8. hides
  9. leather
  10. machinery

Import products

  1. agricultural products
  2. base metals
  3. chemical products
  4. computer accessories
  5. food products
  6. oil products
  7. optical
  8. other transport material
  9. parts
  10. precision instruments

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current travel advisory for Portugal?

Portugal is currently rated at 2,8 out of a possible 5.0. Collected from 6 official sources. We advise caution when travelling to Portugal.

Is it safe to travel Portugal in 2024?

Visiting the country Portugal is usually fine. The score is at 2,8 Just keep an eye open, obey local rules and you'll most likely be fine.

How many travel advisories do you know for Portugal?

We currently evaluate 11 official sources each morning. Today, we know of active advisories from 6 individual sources for Portugal.

What is the current Corona virus situation in Portugal?

There are currently no officially reported cases of infections with SARS-CoV-2 (or Coronavirus) in Portugal. As reported by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control this morning (~8:30am CET). There are currently no officially reported deaths related to this disease in Portugal.

What is the size of Portugal?

Portugal has a size of 92,391 km² or 35,672 mi² which is slightly smaller than Indiana.

Common Frequently Asked Questions

For non-country specific questions, please check our global F.A.Q.