United Kingdom to Portugal visa requirements

British citizens can visit Portugal visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period for tourism. No visa or ETIAS pre-authorisation is required as of 21 June 2026. Portugal is part of the Schengen Area, and holders of a full British Citizen passport are visa-exempt for short stays. You may enter for tourism, visiting family or friends, business meetings, events, or short courses without a visa, staying up to 90 days within any rolling 180-day period across the entire Schengen Area (not just Portugal). Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before your arrival date and remain valid for at least 3 months after your planned departure from the Schengen Area. The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) has been fully operational since 10 April 2026: short-stay non-EU travellers have entry and exit recorded digitally, and on first entry may register fingerprints and a facial photo at the border, free of charge, with the record valid for three years. The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is not yet required or open for applications; it is scheduled to start in the last quarter of 2026, after which British visa-free travellers will need a EUR 20 online authorisation. At the border you may be asked to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds. As of 21 June 2026, no visa and no ETIAS are required.