Hi friends,
We have been considering a few GV options (Portugal, Montenegro, and previously Cyprus) for a year. We’d like to visit the prospective areas before moving forward. Unfortunately COVID has made international travel very difficult. And if I understand correctly, it’s currently impossible to travel to Portugal from US as a tourist. Does anyone know if it’s impossible to travel Portugal if I have an invitation letter from a GV company I’m working with?
Thanks,
Evan
No, according to the Borders and Immigration Service’s FAQ:
8. I am in the USA, can I travel to Portugal?
Air traffic originating in the United States of America is only allowed for essential travel, that is, for:
- Citizens of the European Union, nationals of States associated with the Schengen Area and members of their families, third-country nationals (i.e. citizens of non-EU countries) legally resident in a Member State of the European Union;
- Third-country nationals traveling for professional, study, family reunion, health or humanitarian reasons, and in accordance with the principle of reciprocity.
https://portaldascomunidades.mne.gov.pt/pt/noticias/faq-s-viagens-para-portugal-conselhos-aos-emigrantes
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This is correct.
Portugal is locked down until Easter.
Portugal has hinted they will allow international travel starting in mid-May 2021.
EU has just approved a vaccine passport model with an option for PCR test at the insistence of Germany and Belgium.
Tourism will return soon.