United States passport to Portugal
Visa-free · 90 days for United States passport holders.
United StatesPortugalShort stayVisa-free · 90 days
United States passport holders can enter Portugal without a visa and stay up to 90 days.
This is short-stay visitor policy only. It does not let you work, study or settle in Portugal — that needs a residence permit.
Passport Index · updated 17 February 2026Portugal's official immigration service
- How long you can stay
- Up to 90 days
- Portugal passports in United States
- Travel authorisation
- Getting in
- No application. Portugal's border officers decide how long you get, up to 90 days, and can ask for an onward ticket and proof you can support yourself, so carry both.
Long stay
Staying in Portugal longer
Living here takes a residence permit. 4 routes researched:
- Digital nomad
- Retirement
- Work / sponsored
- Student
What changes
United States and Portugal side by side
| United States | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Washington D.C. | Lisbon |
| Languages | English | Portuguese |
| Currency | US Dollar | Euro |
| GDP per person (2025) | $90,027 | $32,082 |
| Population | 341.8M | 10.8M |
GDP and population: World Bank.