Find out here some information from a traveler to Portugal and post-Covid. On September 1, 2021, the Portuguese border reopened. More than 120 thousand Brazilians have already entered Portugal. This was a survey carried out by SEF or the Foreigners and Borders Service. This analysis took into account air and sea borders.

This analysis, which took into account the entry of Brazilians, was carried out at the request of a pay TV channel, which also showed that the number of Brazilians who entered Portugal in September 2021 already exceeds the number of passengers , in the same period of 2019, which was also a pre-pandemic period, with around 100 thousand Brazilians entering Portugal.

Most travelers who go to Portugal claim that tourism is the main reason for this trip. However, trips that are for a professional reason, which could be business meetings, come in second place. There was also an increase in the number of renewals of residence permits in Portugal in Portugal.

Brazilians registered an increase in requests for renewal of residence permits in Portugal and were the ones who requested the most. Many people during the pandemic postponed or remade their travel plans to Portugal for at least 15 months. Now that there is a sign that contagion is decreasing and with some borders reopened, people are starting to travel.

Portugal is also among the destinations that are most sought after by Brazilians, either because of the ease found in the Portuguese language and this may be the reason why it is preferred by travelers, who are Brazilians, for a trip to Portugal. It is a much loved and sold destination for Brazilians, given its receptivity, ease of language and other attractions.

Details about the rules for opening travel to Portugal 

The opening to tourists who are from Brazil to Portugal has been taking place since September 1, 2021. The new rule was edited and with the release that is that of tourists who are Brazilians to that country, as long as they meet some conditions, which is the these travelers must have a Digital Certificate for COVID-19 from the European Union and a negative PCR test, carried out within 72 hours before boarding.

Another form of testing would be using an antigen and within a maximum of 48 hours. Under the new rule, the obligation to comply with a quarantine period of 14 days and after arrival in Portugal was revoked. Children under the age of 12 will not be required to present a test for COVID-19 upon arrival in Portugal.

For travelers who want to make this trip easier, the tip is to take the antigen test, which is less hassle and cheaper than the PCR test. Travelers should pay attention to rapid tests and antigen tests, which are only those that are from a common list for screening for the disease and that are approved by the European Union Health Security Committee.  

A traveler's vouchers must indicate, in a mandatory manner, an identification that is that of a citizen, the type of test, the name of the test, the manufacturer, the date, time and place, including the country of origin. is the collection of the result of a test, the entity that is the issuer and the number that is the authentication, of a test that is antigen and that can be accepted in Portugal.

Record increase in flights to Portugal 

According to the Portuguese airline, there has been a record of an increase in demand on flights departing from Brazil to Portugal, with a search for air tickets tripling since the beginning of September 2021. In March 2019, only essential travel and the entry of European citizens and residents were authorized.

The Portuguese government and the European authorities continue to monitor the epidemiological situation in Brazil every day and how much this situation has improved in recent weeks. The use of masks in external spaces is no longer mandatory from September 13th. After this date, the mask is considered mandatory only in indoor environments.

What Brazilian tourists should still respect in Portugal

There are still some restrictions in Portugal despite its reopening. These are internal restrictions that tourists from Brazil are obliged to respect, which is the obligation to present a negative PCR or antigen test, to stay in a hotel or accommodation that is the location or for anyone attending a area that is the interior of a restaurant or bar on weekends. 

Only children under 12 do not need a COVID-19 test. There are fines for tourists who are Brazilians or for those who do not respect these rules in Portugal and which can reach up to 500 euros. Start planning your post-COVID trip to this destination, which is Portugal, today.