Visa-Free Countries for Portuguese Passport

The Portuguese government has been working on ways to expand its Visa-free country list over the past couple of years. This means that individuals with the Portuguese Golden card are to envoy access to countries in the Schengen area without any restrictions.

The total number of countries in which holders with Portuguese passports can have free access is now 187. This made the Portuguese password rank as the 6^th in the world.

Portugal has a total population of 10.3 million based on 2021 census data. Situated in western Europe, it is considered one of the best European countries to live in because of how friendly and tolerant the society is, its vibrant economy, and its low crime rate. This has made Portugal a good destination to visit for many foreigners.

How many countries are visa-free for Portuguese Passport?

As of 2020, there are 187 countries where holders of the Portuguese Golden card can have free access. Also, Portugal has signed a Visa waiver agreement with all European countries.

Neighboring Countries

The neighboring visa-free countries for holders of Portuguese passports include Andorra, Gibraltar, Guernsey and Jersey, Morocco, and Spain.

Full List of Visa-Free Countries for Portuguese Passport

EUROPE
S. No.	Country	Conditions of Entry	Duration
1	Albania	Visa-free	90 days
2	Andorra	Visa-free	90 days
3	Armenia	Visa-free	180 days
4	Austria	Visa-free	90 days
5	Belarus	Visa-free	30 days
6	Belgium	Visa-free	90 days
7	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa-free	90 days
8	Bulgaria	Visa-free	3 months
9	Croatia	Visa-free	3 months
10	Cyprus	Visa-free	3 months
11	Czech Republic	Visa-free	90 days
12	Denmark	Visa-free	90 days
13	Estonia	Visa-free	90 days
14	Faroe Islands	Visa-free	90 days
15	Finland	Visa-free	90 days
16	France	Visa-free	90 days
17	Georgia	Visa-free	1 year
18	Germany	Visa-free	90 days
19	Gibraltar	Visa-free	n/d
20	Greece	Visa-free	90 days
21	Greenland	Visa-free	90 days
22	Hungary	Visa-free	90 days
23	Iceland	Visa-free	90 days
24	Ireland	Visa-free	3 months
25	Italy	Visa-free	90 days
26	Kosovo	Visa-free	90 days
27	Latvia	Visa-free	90 days
28	Liechtenstein	Visa-free	3 months
29	Lithuania	Visa-free	90 days
30	Luxembourg	Visa-free	90 days
31	Malta	Visa-free	90 days
32	Moldova	Visa-free	90 days
33	Monaco	Visa-free	90 days
34	Montenegro	Visa-free	90 days
35	Netherlands	Visa-free	90 days
36	North Macedonia	Visa-free	3 months
37	Norway	Visa-free	3 months
38	Poland	Visa-free	90 days
39	Romania	Visa-free	3 months
40	San Marino	Visa-free	90 days
41	Serbia	Visa-free	90 days
42	Slovakia	Visa-free	90 days
43	Slovenia	Visa-free	90 days
44	Spain	Visa-free	90 days
45	Sweden	Visa-free	90 days
46	Switzerland	Visa-free	90 days
47	Turkey	Visa-free	90 days
48	Ukraine	Visa-free	90 days
49	United Kingdom	Visa-free	6 months
50	Vatican City	Visa-free	90 days
OCEANIA
1	American Samoa	eTA	n/d
2	Australia	eTA	3 months
3	Cook Islands	Visa-free	31 days
4	Fiji	Visa-free	120 days
5	French Polynesia	Visa-free	3 months
6	Guam	eTA	90 days
7	Kiribati	Visa-free	90 days
8	Marshall Islands	Visa-free	90 days
9	Micronesia	Visa-free	n/d
10	New Caledonia	Visa-free	3 months
11	New Zealand	eTA	3 months
12	Niue	Visa-free	30 days
13	Northern Mariana Islands	eTA	90 days
14	Palau Islands	Visa-free	90 days
15	Papua New Guinea	Visa on arrival	60 days
16	Samoa	Visa-free	90 days
17	Solomon Islands	Visa-free	90 days
18	Tonga	Visa-free	90 days
19	Tuvalu	Visa-free	90 days
20	Vanuatu	Visa-free	n/d
MIDDLE EAST
1	Bahrain	Visa on arrival	2 weeks
2	Iran	Visa on arrival	30 days
3	Iraq	Visa-free	30 days
4	Israel	Visa-free	90 days
5	Jordan	Visa on arrival	6 months
6	Kuwait	Visa on arrival	90 days
7	Lebanon	Visa on arrival	1 month
8	Oman	Visa-free	14 days
9	Palestinian Territory	Visa-free	n/d
10	Qatar	Visa-free	60 days
11	Saudi Arabia	Visa on arrival	3 months
12	United Arab Emirates	Visa-free	90 days
CARIBBEAN
1	Anguilla	Visa-free	90 days
2	Antigua and Barbuda	Visa-free	90 days
3	Aruba	Visa-free	90 days
4	Bahamas	Visa-free	90 days
5	Barbados	Visa-free	3 months
6	Bonaire; St. Eustatius and Saba	Visa-free	90 days
7	British Virgin Islands	Visa-free	1 month
8	Cayman Islands	Visa-free	6 months
9	Curacao	Visa-free	90 days
10	Dominica	Visa-free	3 months
11	Dominican Republic	Visa-free	30 days
12	French West Indies	Visa-free	90 days
13	Grenada	Visa-free	90 days
14	Haiti	Visa-free	90 days
15	Jamaica	Visa-free	30 days
16	Montserrat	Visa-free	n/d
17	Puerto Rico	eTA	n/d
18	St. Kitts and Nevis	Visa-free	90 days
19	St. Lucia	Visa-free	90 days
20	St. Maarten	Visa-free	90 days
21	St. Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa-free	90 days
22	Trinidad and Tobago	Visa-free	90 days
23	Turks and Caicos Islands	Visa-free	90 days
24	US Virgin Islands	eTA	n/d
ASIA
1	Bangladesh	Visa on arrival	30 days
2	Brunei	Visa-free	90 days
3	Cambodia	Visa on arrival	30 days
4	Hong Kong (SAR China)	Visa-free	90 days
5	Indonesia	Visa-free	30 days
6	Japan	Visa-free	90 days
7	Kazakhstan	Visa-free	30 days
8	Kyrgyzstan	Visa-free	60 days
9	Laos	Visa on arrival	30 days
10	Macao (SAR China)	Visa-free	n/d
11	Malaysia	Visa-free	90 days
12	Maldives	Visa on arrival	30 days
13	Mongolia	Visa on arrival	30 days
14	Nepal	Visa on arrival	90 days
15	Philippines	Visa-free	30 days
16	Singapore	Visa-free	90 days
17	South Korea	Visa-free	90 days
18	Sri Lanka	eTA	30 days
19	Taiwan	Visa-free	90 days
20	Tajikistan	Visa on arrival	45 days
21	Thailand	Visa-free	30 days
22	Timor-Leste	Visa-free	90 days
23	Uzbekistan	Visa-free	30 days
AMERICAS
1	Argentina	Visa-free	90 days
2	Belize	Visa-free	30 days
3	Bermuda	Visa-free	n/d
4	Bolivia	Visa-free	90 days
5	Brazil	Visa-free	90 days
6	Canada	eTA	6 months
7	Chile	Visa-free	90 days
8	Colombia	Visa-free	90 days
9	Costa Rica	Visa-free	90 days
10	Ecuador	Visa-free	90 days
11	El Salvador	Visa-free	90 days
12	Falkland Islands	Visa-free	n/d
13	French Guiana	Visa-free	90 days
14	Guatemala	Visa-free	90 days
15	Guyana	Visa-free	90 days
16	Honduras	Visa-free	90 days
17	Mexico	Visa-free	180 days
18	Nicaragua	Visa-free	90 days
19	Panama	Visa-free	3 months
20	Paraguay	Visa-free	90 days
21	Peru	Visa-free	90 days
22	United States	eTA	90 days
23	Uruguay	Visa-free	90 days
24	Venezuela	Visa-free	90 days
AFRICA
1	Botswana	Visa-free	90 days
2	Burkina Faso	Visa on arrival	30 days
3	Cape Verde Islands	Visa-free	30 days
4	Comores Islands	Visa on arrival	45 days
5	Egypt	Visa on arrival	30 days
6	Eswatini (Swaziland)	Visa-free	30 days
7	Ethiopia	Visa on arrival	3 months
8	Gabon	Visa on arrival	90 days
9	Gambia	Visa on arrival	n/d
10	Guinea-Bissau	Visa on arrival	90 days
11	Lesotho	Visa-free	14 days
12	Madagascar	Visa on arrival	90 days
13	Malawi	Visa on arrival	3 months
14	Mauritania	Visa on arrival	n/d
15	Mauritius	Visa-free	90 days
16	Mayotte	Visa-free	90 days
17	Morocco	Visa-free	90 days
18	Mozambique	Visa on arrival	30 days
19	Namibia	Visa-free	90 days
20	Reunion	Visa-free	n/d
21	Rwanda	Visa on arrival	90 days
22	Sao Tome and Principe	Visa-free	15 days
23	Senegal	Visa-free	3 months
24	Seychelles	Visa on arrival	90 days
25	Sierra Leone	Visa on arrival	1 month
26	Somalia	Visa on arrival	30 days
27	South Africa	Visa-free	90 days
28	St. Helena	Visa on arrival	182 days
29	Tanzania	Visa on arrival	3 months
30	Togo	Visa on arrival	7 days
31	Tunisia	Visa-free	90 days
32	Uganda	Visa on arrival	n/d
33	Zambia	Visa on arrival	90 days
34	Zimbabwe	Visa on arrival	3 months

Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries is visa-free for Portuguese Passport?

Holders of the Portuguese Passport can have free entry access to 187 countries without a visa. The list includes all the EU states, UK and Japan.

Do Portuguese Passport need a Visa for USA?

Any Portuguese national visiting the United States either for tourism, business, or transit purpose is required to apply for a US visa. It is a mandatory requirement for all Portuguese traveling to the US for short stays to have a visa.

Can I work in UK with Portuguese Passport?

No. While you can stay for up to 6 months in the UK without a visa, you are not permitted to work unless you have a work permit. However, you are allowed to visit for tourist and leisure purposes.