As of 00h/12 AM, January 24, 2021, and until further notice, flights from Portugal to Angola are suspended as per the determination of the Angolan Government.
Passengers with confirmed bookings from/to Angola as of the mentioned date, are advised not to go to the airports and contact TAP's Contact Center.
As per the directive of the Portuguese Government (Decree Law nº 666-B/2021, of January 14), entry into Portuguese territory is only authorized for:
Passengers on flights described in sub paragraphs a) and b) are not required to submit a negative RT-PCR molecular test for COVID-19, performed within 72 hours prior to the flight.
COVID TEST WITH A NEGATIVE RESULT MANDATORY IN ORDER TO BOARD
All passengers (including Portuguese citizens, residing in Portugal and their families and passengers in transit) on the flights described in paragraphs c) and d) must present proof of laboratory testing (RT-PCR) for the screening of SARS-CoV-2, with a negative result, performed within 72 hours prior to the time of departure, or they will be denied boarding.
Important for passengers in transit:
All passengers on flights from countries that are not members of the European Union or that are not countries associated with the Schengen Area must present an RT-PCR test, with a negative result for Covid-19, including passengers in transit.
Exceptions to the rule of mandatory presentation of negative test results before boarding:
From 4 AM, Friday, January 15, 2021, there is a flight ban determined by the British Government, for direct flights from Portugal (including Azores and Madeira), Brazil, Argentina and Cape Verde.
As a result of this flight ban, TAP flights between Portugal and the United Kingdom will be cancelled.
Passengers with confirmed bookings on affected flights are advised not to go to the airports and contact directly TAP Contact Center.
Additional, passengers who have been in or transited through Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Cape Verde, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Panama, Portugal (including Madeira and the Azores), Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela in the last 10 days will no longer be granted access to the United Kingdom.
Exception: British and Irish Nationals, or third country nationals with residence rights in the UK.
For some destinations it is mandatory that passengers complete an online form, prior to the flight, proof of which will need to be presented at control points upon arrival, verify below if this is needed in your case. For destinations that do not have an online form, passengers will be requested to fill out a form during the flight.
It is the passenger’s responsibility to comply with all government policies and entry requirements, for example the need to fill out forms and/or Covid-19 testing. Failure to do so may result in denied boarding for the flight or entry to the destination.
Please be aware that there are specific procedures for some destinations that can be verified here. Always confirm information with official government agencies to ensure you are able to reach your destination.
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Symptomatic passengers identified at the airport by public health authorities may be refused to continue their journey.
Use of a face mask is mandatory on board all TAP flights. Therefore, all our passengers, aged over 6, must be equipped with one and guarantee that it is used during the entire duration of the journey.
The use of a face mask will only be exempted for passengers who are proven to have health problems that cannot use it. In these cases, prior to the flight and in order to travel, the passenger must have a medical authorization (MEDIF). Otherwise, boarding will be denied.
We also advise our passengers to inform themselves on specific regulations that may exist at their points of origin and destination, for example that fact that it is already compulsory at many airports to wear a face mask.
