Hi! Apologies if this has been asked before. My wife and I will be travelling to Portugal for the first time this summer from the United States. I'm under the impression we do not need a visa (is that correct?) but may need an ETIAS? Was having trouble finding online when that requirement goes into effect (or maybe already has?). Can we get those now or to we need to wait until a closer time to our trip window (didn't know if they expire)? Do we need proof of any vaccinations? Appreciate any information you can provide. Thank you!
Posted by
Massachusetts
1206 posts
https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias_en
ETIAS is currently not in operation and will not start in the first half of 2025.
No action is required from travellers at this point.
The European Union will inform about the start of ETIAS several months prior to its launch.
https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/general-europe/etias-when-might-it-begin
Posted by
Sapulpa, OK, USA
6627 posts
And no visa, no vaccination proof required.
Have a great time. We went to Portugal in 2023 and loved it. Everyone does.
Posted by
San Francisco area
1917 posts
If you are traveling on a US passport then no visa is required. You are subject to the 90 in 180 rule within the Schengen area.
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
34480 posts
as mentioned above, things change if you will stay for more than 90 days in Schengen area in any 180. For a normal short vacation, no issue.