Portugal Passport Visa-Free Countries

If you’re considering getting a second passport, and are searching for a strong passport without having to give up on your current one, then the Portugal passport is an excellent option for you. 

The Portuguese passport ranks number 12th, based on its Enhanced Mobility Index in the Global Passport Index created by Global Citizen Solutions – and 31st in the overall Global Passport Index ranking. This makes it one of the most powerful passports in the world. With this excellent ranking, the Portuguese passport allows its holder to have visa-free travel to 174 countries in 2023.  

 

About the Global Passport Index

Passport rankings have typically focused on the number of countries that allow visa-free access, with those that allow easier mobility and great access ranking highly. However, we believe that this is an oversimplified approach and that there are other important benefits that are fundamental to consider when acquiring a second passport – such as investment opportunities and quality of life.

To create our Global Passport Index, quantitative data like composite indicators were used to analyze specific criteria that determine the attractiveness of a passport. The ranking is based on data from various institutions and multilateral organizations, such as the World Bank, the World Economic Forum, and the Sustainable Development Report, and was put together in collaboration with senior analysts.

Our full methodology can be found here.

Portugal Golden Visa: Program Overview

The Portugal Golden Visa Program has proven to be the most popular residency-by-investment program in Europe for non-European citizens who seek a new passport. Expats are attracted to this program due to its flexibility, visa-free travel inside the Schengen Area, and the multitude of other benefits. 

The Portugal Golden Visa grants the opportunity for non-Eu citizens to get a Portuguese passport after at least five years of residency and by investing in the country.  You can get the Portugal Golden Visa through different available options, such as investments in real estate, investment funds, investment in a business and job creation, or transfer of capital to the country, plus through other means. 

Not only will you have the right to live and work in any European country when you have the Portugal Golden Visa but also your family members will be able to reap the benefits alongside you. The Portugal Golden Visa gives you the right as a resident and taxpayer to get a resident permit for your family members as well. This family reunification includes spouse, legitimate children, children born outside marriage (despite their age), and parents of the main applicant and/or spouse. Each member will have his/her separate documents that confirm their residency in the country, which will allow them to move freely inside or outside Portugal, which will expand the travel opportunities for all the family members The Portugal Golden Visa provides an excellent opportunity to expand your families’ freedoms and opportunities. Interested to find out more about the Portugal Golden Visa Program? 

Here is our Portugal Golden Visa: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide 2023.

Important note: The Portugal Golden Visa is coming to an end. If you are interested in applying for the Golden Visa program, we strongly recommend you begin your application now. You can read more in our article: Golden Visa Ending: Everything We Know So Far.

 

Portugal Passport Visa-Free Countries List 2023

As previously mentioned, the Portuguese passport grants visa-free travel to 174 countries around the world, including the UK. It is also worth mentioning that the list of visa-free countries is calculated to reflect the number of countries Portugal passport holders can enter without a visa, through a visa on arrival, and through the eTA.

In the coming table, you will find up-to-date information on tt the visa-free countries that are accessible to Portugal passport holders. In addition, you will also find the accessible countries with visa-on-arrival or an eTA and even the countries that require a visa before arriving (online or physical). 

Country	Visa-free access	Visa-on arrival	eTA	Visa online	Visa required	Duration of stay
Afghanistan					✓
Albania	✓					90 days
Algeria					✓
American Samoa			✓
Andorra	✓
Anguilla	✓
Antigua and Barbuda	✓					180 days
Argentina	✓					90 days
Armenia	✓					180 days
Aruba	✓
Australia			✓			90 days
Austria	✓
Azerbaijan				✓		30 days
Bahamas	✓					90 days
Bahrain		✓		✓		30 days
Bangladesh		✓				30 days
Barbados	✓					90 days
Belarus	✓					30 days
Belgium	✓
Belize	✓
Benin				✓
Bhutan					✓
Bolivia	✓					90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina	✓					90 days
Botswana	✓					90 days
Brazil	✓					90 days
Brunei	✓					90 days
Bulgaria	✓
Burkina Faso		✓				30 days
Burundi					✓	30 days
Cambodia				✓		30 days
Cameroon					✓
Canada			✓			180 days
Cape Verde	✓					30 days
Central African Republic					✓
Chad					✓
Chile	✓					90 days
China					✓
Colombia	✓					90 days
Comoros		✓				45 days
Congo					✓
Congo (Dem. Rep.)				✓		45 days
Cook Islands	✓
Costa Rica	✓					90 days
Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)					✓
Croatia	✓
Cuba					✓	30 days
Curacao	✓
Cyprus	✓
Czech Republic	✓
Denmark	✓
Djibouti				✓
Dominica	✓					180 days
Dominican Republic	✓
Ecuador	✓					90 days
Egypt		✓		✓		180 days
El Salvador	✓					90 days
Equatorial Guinea					✓
Eritrea					✓
Estonia	✓
Eswatini	✓					30 days
Ethiopia		✓		✓
Falkland Islands	✓
Faroe Islands	✓
Fiji	✓					120 days
Finland	✓
France	✓
French Guiana	✓
French Polynesia	✓
French West Indies	✓
Gabon		✓		✓		90 days
Gambia	✓					90 days
Georgia	✓					360 days
Germany	✓
Ghana					✓
Gibraltar	✓
Greece	✓
Greenland	✓
Grenada	✓					90 days
Guam			✓
Guatemala	✓					90 days
Guinea				✓		90 days
Guinea-Bissau		✓		✓		90 days
Guyana	✓					90 days
Haiti	✓					90 days
Honduras	✓					90 days
Hong Kong	✓					90 days
Hungary	✓
Iceland	✓
India				✓		30 days
Indonesia		✓				30 days
Iran				✓		30 days
Iraq		✓				60 days
Ireland	✓
Israel	✓					90 days
Italy	✓
Jamaica	✓					30 days
Japan	✓					90 days
Jordan		✓
Kazakhstan	✓					30 days
Kenya				✓		90 days
Kiribati	✓					120 days
Kosovo	✓					90 days
Kuwait				✓		90 days
Kyrgyzstan	✓					60 days
Laos		✓		✓		30 days
Latvia	✓
Lebanon		✓				30 days
Lesotho	✓					14 days
Liberia					✓
Libya					✓
Liechtenstein	✓
Lithuania	✓
Luxembourg	✓
Madagascar		✓		✓		90 days
Malawi		✓		✓		30 days
Malaysia	✓					90 days
Maldives		✓				30 days
Mali					✓
Malta	✓
Marshall Islands	✓
Mauritania		✓
Mauritius	✓					90 days
Mayotte	✓
Mexico	✓					180 days
Micronesia	✓
Moldova	✓					90 days
Monaco	✓
Mongolia				✓		30 days
Montenegro	✓					90 days
Morocco	✓
Mozambique		✓				30 days
Myanmar					✓
Namibia	✓					90 days
Nauru					✓
Nepal		✓				90 days
Netherlands	✓
New Caledonia	✓
New Zealand			✓			90 days
Nicaragua	✓					90 days
Niger					✓
Nigeria		✓
Niue	✓
Norfolk Island			✓
North Korea					✓
North Macedonia	✓					90 days
Northern Mariana Islands			✓
Norway	✓
Oman		✓		✓		14 days
Pakistan				✓
Palau	✓					90 days
Palestinian Territories	✓
Panama	✓					180 days
Papua New Guinea		✓		✓		60 days
Paraguay	✓					90 days
Peru	✓					90 days
Philippines	✓					30 days
Poland	✓
Puerto Rico			✓
Qatar	✓					90 days
Reunion	✓
Romania	✓
Russia					✓
Rwanda		✓		✓		30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis	✓					90 days
Saint Lucia	✓					90 days
Samoa	✓					90 days
San Marino	✓
Sao Tome and Principe	✓					15 days
Saudi Arabia		✓		✓		90 days
Senegal	✓					90 days
Serbia	✓					90 days
Seychelles		✓				90 days
Sierra Leone		✓				30 days
Singapore	✓					90 days
Slovakia	✓
Slovenia	✓
Solomon Islands	✓
Somalia		✓				30 days
South Africa	✓					90 days
South Korea			✓			60 days
South Sudan				✓
Spain	✓
Sri Lanka			✓			30 days
St. Vincent and the Grenadines	✓					30 days
Sudan					✓
Suriname				✓		90 days
Sweden	✓
Switzerland	✓
Syria					✓
Taiwan	✓
Tajikistan	✓					30 days
Tanzania		✓		✓
Thailand	✓					30 days
Timor-Leste	✓					90 days
Togo		✓				7 days
Tonga	✓
Trinidad and Tobago	✓					90 days
Tunisia	✓					90 days
Turkey	✓					90 days
Turkmenistan					✓
Tuvalu	✓					90 days
Uganda				✓
Ukraine	✓					90 days
United Arab Emirates	✓					90 days
United Kingdom	✓					180 days
United States of America			✓			90 days
Uruguay	✓					90 days
Uzbekistan	✓					30 days
Vanuatu	✓
Vatican City	✓
Venezuela	✓					90 days
Vietnam				✓		30 days
Yemen					✓
Zambia		✓		✓		90 days
Zimbabwe		✓				90 days

The Portugal D7 Visa:

If you have your own funding and receive a passive income from your own country, you can gain a Portuguese residency by applying for the D7 Visa, also known as the Portugal Passive Income Visa. Whether you’re a retiree or an entrepreneur, enjoy Portuguese residency privileges thanks to the D7 visa. Read more about the D7 visa Program here:
Portugal D7 Visa 2023 Guide + Free Eligibility Test.

Frequently asked questions about the Portuguese passport

How many countries are visa-free for Portuguese passports?

Once you have a Portuguese passport, you will have a visa-free entry to 174 countries, showing that Portuguese citizenship has many significant mobility benefits.

More details can be found about Portugal’s performance in Global Citizen Solution’s Global Passport Index, which is found here. Once you get a Portuguese passport, you have excellent mobility, including free movement across the EU and Schengen area, and easy movement to the USA and Canada.

Do Portuguese passports need visas for the USA?

If you have a Portuguese passport, you will need an Electric Visa to be able to enter the United States of America for a 90-day stay.