Travel Advice

Visa & Entry Requirements

UK passport holders can visit the EU for up to 90 days in a 180-day period. Bio-metric information such as facial scans and fingerprints will be recorded as part of the entry, exit system (ESS) The European Union will be introducing a new travel authorisation system (ETIAS) however this is expected to be ready in late 2026/ Early 2027.

General Travel Advice

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office have advice for staying safe and well abroad. To find out more about your holiday destination, including entry requirements visit the Travel Aware website.

LGBTQ+ Traveller Safety

Portugal has a LGBTQ+ safety index score of 358 and graded as A. (A - F scale, A grades being ranked as most safe and F grades being least safe. Read more about LGBTQ+ travellers safety index by Asher & Lyric).