Short stays and the 90/180-day rule in Portugal (2026)

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026

In short: UK visitors do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. The travel document must be valid for at least three months after departure and issued within the previous 10 years. Non-EU short-stay visitors are registered in the Entry/Exit System.

RuleWhat applies
Maximum length of a short stayShort visit as a tourist or visitorA short stay is up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counting the 180 days before each day of stay across the territory of the Schengen Member States. [1]
Visa or travel authorisation for entryShort visit as a tourist or visitorvalue.visa-free [2]
Passport or travel document requirementShort visit as a tourist or visitorA travel document valid for at least three months after the intended departure and issued within the previous 10 years, unless there is a justified emergency (Article 6(1)(a) of the Schengen Borders Code). [1]
Entry/Exit System recordingShort visit as a tourist or visitorThird-country nationals admitted for a short stay who are subject to border checks are registered in the Entry/Exit System (EES) when crossing borders at which it is operated. [3]

Notes

  • The exemption is listed for the United Kingdom. The status of the EU's ETIAS travel authorisation was not checked.

Sources

  1. Publications Office of the European Union (Cellar): Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code), as published (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  2. Publications Office of the European Union (Cellar): Regulation (EU) 2019/592 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 April 2019 amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 ... as regards the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  3. Publications Office of the European Union (Cellar): Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2017 establishing an Entry/Exit System (EES) (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources

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