Is Portugal still requiring a negative Covid test for entry?

Use the website Sherpa, as Rick Steves suggests.

The US embassy in Portugal is still recommending a negative test since there is no specific guidance from the Portuguese government on our CDC cards as proof of vaccine. And I don't believe any of the airlines are checking preflight. Now that US citizens can use the e-gates (vs having to speak to a customs agent) I've got to wonder who and when anyone would ask. For a 27 Jun departure I'd be planning on a test but checking daily to see if the situation has changed.

Sherpa says this: "Travelers with vaccination certificates issued in United States (see 73 additional countries) are not required to have negative COVID-19 test results before traveling to Portugal."

However, the US Embassy's website says:
"Testing / Vaccination requirements for entry: All passengers 12 years old older must present EITHER
EU Digital Vaccination Certificate OR
No specific guidance exists indicating if U.S. CDC vaccine card are accepted for proof of vaccination. As such U.S. Embassy Lisbon strongly recommends all U.S. citizens travelling from the United States to Portugal follow option 2, present a negative COVID 19 test before boarding (see below)
Negative COVD Test
PCR / NAAT test 72 hours before boarding or
Rapid Antigen / TRAg test 24 hours before boarding."

And further . . . "Foreign nationals / non-residents arriving without a test will be fined (along with the airline) and returned on the next available flight."

My experience. When you present the USA passport they know the “white card” for vaccine status comes next. Side note; you must be fully vaccinated which means booster.

Yes, still required but no one really checks: at Newark Airport only our vaccine cards were checked by United and upon landing Tuesday AM in Porto, they were satisfied with our vaccine cards........even tho we ran out Monday AM to get authorized covid tests and had those papers with us. Masks required on public transport here and everyone adheres to that. Too cold here!!!

Thank you for all of the great information! I really appreciate it!
Tamara

I have a follow up question, for those of your who went to Portugal recently- did the airline send you requirements for boarding prior to your trip? Based on responses in this and other threads and Sherpa, I'm thinking of not doing the Covid test unless Iberia emails me about it
Thank you!

We flew into Porto on 06/15/2022. When we checked in for our flight at MSP, Delta did not ask to see our negative test results, nor were we asked for them when we transferred through AMS. However, when we landed in Porto, there were signs stating to be prepared to show proof of a negative test. We showed our documentation at the check-in point and getting through was quick and easy. I am very glad that we followed the guidelines on the US Embassy to Portugal website, otherwise I would sharing a very different experience.

The official Portugal website clearly says that a Covid test is required unless you have an EU Digital Covid certificate, or a vaccination certificate from a country that Portugal accepts. They do not accept American vaccination cards. That means that we have to get tested.

Is Portugal still requiring a negative Covid test for entry?

My favorite answer is what the US Embassy stated that was quoted in an early post. Which, amuses me, in that our Embassy in Lisbon doesn't even know if the CDC card is sufficient or if a test is required. But, I think their advice to get tested would be the wisest choice.

Walgreens and CVS are good options for covid testing.

So the Portuguese requirement is:

"Or a valid vaccination certificate (with a complete vaccination schedule or a vaccine booster) or recovery certificate issued by a third country, under reciprocal conditions"

But since now their proof of vaccine is accepted by the US and no testing is required, why are they not considering that reciprocal conditions have been met?