Are you travelling to Portugal?

The country of Portugal is located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula bordering Spain and the Atlantic Ocean. This country also includes a cluster of islands known as Azores and Madeira. The Algarve’s beaches are a popular destination in Portugal. The climate is maritime temperate.

Capital City: Lisbon

Languages: Portuguese & English

Population: 10 million

Currency: Euro

Entry Requirements:

• Work or Student visa is required. Tourist or Business visa not required for stays up to 90 days. Canadians must have a passport.

Diseases to consider:

• Hepatitis B
• HIV
• Influenza, especially November through April
• Lyme Disease
• Measles/Mumps/Rubella
• Meningitis
• Pneumococcal
• Rabies
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis
• Traveller’s Diarrhea
• Tuberculosis
• West Nile Virus

Travel Alerts

Check Government of Canada advisories specific to Portugal here.