For the latest entry requirements of the destination you’re travelling to, visit the IATA website.
Symptomatic passengers identified at the airport by public health authorities may be refused to continue their journey.
Passengers traveling to Portugal or with a layover at a Portuguese airport
Please note that, as per the directive of the Portuguese Government (Decree Law no. 7595-A / 2020, of July 31), all passengers (including Portuguese citizens, residing in Portugal and their families) on flights from countries that are not members of the European Union or that are not countries associated with the Schengen Area 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.
As per the directive of the Portuguese Government (Decree Law no. 7595-A / 2020, of July 31), 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.
All passengers (including Portuguese citizens, residing in Portugal and their families) 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.
NOTE - The test must be a molecular RT-PCR test and rapid tests are not acceptable.
Exceptions to the rule of mandatory presentation of negative test results before boarding:
Examples:
Portuguese national / resident in Portugal traveling from New York to Lisbon: Must present test to board
Foreign national traveling from Rio de Janeiro to Lisbon: Must present test to board
Foreign national traveling Sao Paulo – Lisbon – Madrid: No test required
Portuguese national / resident in Portugal traveling from Praia to Lisbon: Can take the test upon arrival
Portuguese passenger / resident in Portugal on a repatriation flight from Dakar to Lisbon: Can take the test upon arrival
Foreign national traveling from Luanda to Lisbon: Must present test to board
Foreign national on repatriation flight from Dakar to Lisbon: Must present test to board
Portugal - Traveling to Madeira and Porto Santo
When planning your trip to Madeira and Porto Santo, it is important to know the regulations in force in this Region, within the scope of the prevention and containment of COVID-19.
1 - It is mandatory to complete the travel registration form. For your convenience, you can fill it out 12 to 48 hours prior to departure here: https://madeirasafe.com.
As of July 1:
All passengers on flights from abroad who carry a negative PCR test for COVID-19 disease, performed within 72 hours prior to disembarkation, in laboratories certified by national or international authorities, upon disembarkation, proceed to their destination, upon presentation of the respective report submitted, in advance, through https://madeirasafe.com.
Passengers disembarking at airports in the Autonomous Region of Madeira who have not performed a PCR test for COVID-19, will do so at the airport upon arrival. After performing the PCR test, the passenger will proceed to their destination. The passenger will be informed of the result within the following 12 hours.
As additional preventive measures for COVID-19 in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, the following are recommended:
Use of a mask, especially in closed spaces and public transport (mandatory);
Social distance (2 meters between people and avoid crowds);
Frequent hand hygiene;
Respiratory etiquette.
For the safety and protection of all, comply with the recommendations.
For further clarification, passengers can send an email, uesp.madeira@iasaude.madeira.gov.pt and / or contact the following numbers: +351 291208700 / +351 969320327 / +351 969320235.
Portugal - Traveling to the Azores
All passengers disembarking at the airports of Ponta Delgada, on the island of S. Miguel, or Lajes, on the island of Terceira, must fill out here the Questionnaire of the Risk and Early Detection, within 72 hours prior to departure. Additionally, upon arrival they will be presented with a statement which they must fill out and sign. The statement will present various possibilities and the passenger will have to opt between one of the following:
The first is you have already been tested for SARS-CoV-2 virus on the 72 hours preceding your flight to the Azores and the result was negative.
In this case you will have to show the physical document issued by a lab that proves that the test for SARS-CoV-2 has been performed within the 72 hours before your departure from the origin airport. That document should contain your identification, the lab where the test was performed, the date of the test, the signature of the people who performed the test, and the NEGATIVE result.
If the stay will be longer than seven days, the passenger should, on the 6th day from the date SARS-CoV-2 test was performed, contact the health services of the county where you are staying so that another test can be performed by the Health Authorities that will inform you of the result.
Alternatively, you can choose the second option: This option consists of starting the procedures to perform the SARS-CoV-2 test as soon as you land.
For that, the professionals of the Health Authorities at the airport will need to collect biological samples so that they may perform the SARS-CoV-2 test.
After the test has been performed, you must stay in prophylactic isolation at your home or place where you are staying until you get the results of the test.
In this case and if the stay will be longer than seven days, the passenger should, on the 6th day from the date SARS-CoV-2 test was performed, contact the health services of the district where you are staying so that another test can be performed by the Health Authorities that will inform you of the result.
You must oblige to the rules of wearing a mask, social distancing, and breathing etiquette defined by the Regional Health Authorities.
In case the passenger refuses to oblige to all the previewed procedures, the Local Health Authority can, within the framework of its powers, to enforce the compulsory quarantine for the time needed to get the results of the SARS-CoV-2 test, or if the passenger does not allow the test to be performed, during fourteen days counting from the time of arrival to the Region in a hotel indicated for this purpose, being the costs supported by the passenger.
The non-compliance of the passenger with the prophylactic isolation under the above mentioned terms and period, as well as the non-compliance with the compulsory quarantine, in the cases it has been determined, implies the immediate file of a criminal claim of contempt by the Health Authority of the county where you are staying.
Necessary information concerning the hotel units determined for this purpose and the associated services and conditions, will be available through the COVID-19 Line for non-medical issues - 800 29 29 29 or by email esclarecimentocovid19@azores.gov.pt. Further information is also available here.
Passengers with connecting flights upon arrival to the Azores
Traveling to Belgium
As from August 1st, all passengers travelling to Belgium will have to fill in a Passenger Locator form (PLF) available here, 48 hours prior to their arrival in Belgium, regardless of their departure point and nationality. Passengers failing to comply with this obligation or providing misleading or incomplete information can be denied access to the Belgian territory and fined.
If the passenger does not comply by presenting the PLF duly filled out the airline has the right to deny the boarding of the passenger on the flight. Thus, the passenger must present one of the two documents mentioned below prior to their boarding:
Traveling to Italy
Italian authorities have determined that passengers who do not hold (i) an Italian passport as Italian citizens or (ii) a Schengen passport and residence in Italy; are prohibited from entering Italy when in the last 14 days they have stayed or passed through one of the following countries: Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Bosnia Herzegovina, Chile, Kuwait, North Macedonia, Moldova, Oman, Panama, Peru, Dominican Republic.
Hand Luggage Restrictions
As per the restrictions imposed by Italian authorities, on flights to / from Italy passengers cannot place loose items of clothing into overhead bins. Any items of loose clothing should be placed within the hand luggage or kept with the passenger.
Travel to Luxembourg
The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg informs that citizens of the European Union, citizens of the United Kingdom, countries of the Schengen Area, San Marino, Andorra, Monaco and the Vatican as well as family members are free to enter the European Union regardless of reason and not just to return home.
As of 1 July, the following national categories of third countries are allowed to enter Luxembourg:
For the categories of travelers described in 8, 11 and 12, the minister of foreign affairs or the embassy of the respective country must issue a specific certificate
From 1 July 2020, third-country nationals are also allowed to enter Luxembourg when they reside in one of the following countries: Algeria; Australia; Canada; China (when there is reciprocity at European Union level); Georgia; Japan; Montenegro; Morocco; New Zealand; Rwanda; Serbia; South Korea; Thailand; Tunisia; Uruguay.
In addition to the usual documents, passengers residing in the countries described must have in their possession additional official documents proving their residence in the third country for which restrictions have been lifted, such as certificates of residence and / or work visa issued third country of residence. These documents must be accompanied by a translation into one of Luxembourg's administrative languages or into English.
Traveling to the United Kingdom
As of June 8, new rules are in to affect for passengers, residents and non-residents, travelling to the United Kingdom. Passengers will need to:
Traveling to Switzerland
Since 6 July 2020, passengers arriving in Switzerland from certain areas are required to go into quarantine for a period of 10 days. This measure is based on the COVID-19 Ordinance on International Passenger Transport Measures and applies to persons entering Switzerland from countries or areas with an increased risk of infection with the coronavirus.
Passengers must notify the competent cantonal authority within two days of your arrival in Switzerland and follow the instructions given to you by the authorities. Costs incurred during quarantine must be borne by the passenger.
You will find the list of countries or areas with an increased risk of infection with the coronavirus, along with details of the cantonal agencies and exceptions from the quarantine requirements, here.
Anyone who evades quarantine, or who fails to comply with the duty to notify the authorities, is committing an offence under the Epidemics Act and is liable to a ¬fine of up to CHF 10,000.
Please refer to the FOPH website or further information or contact the Infoline – (+41) 58 464 44 88 (06:00 - 23:00).
Travelling to Brazil
The Brazilian Government allows foreigners to enter by air, provided that the appropriate migration requirements are met, including possession of an entry visa when required by the Brazilian legal system.
The foreign passenger with a visit to Brazil for a short stay, of up to ninety days, must present to the airline, prior to boarding, proof the purchase for health insurance valid in Brazil and with coverage for the entire duration of the trip, under penalty of being prevented from entering Brazilian territory by the immigration authority.
Flights to certain Brazilian states, including Rio Grande do Sul, are also prohibited.
For more information on entry restrictions for Brazil consult PORTARIA CC-PR/MJSP/MINFRA/MS Nº 1, of July 29, 2020.
Traveling to the USA
Passengers who have stayed, in the last 14 days (including periods in transit), in the following countries are not permitted to enter the United States of America:
Europe: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain , Sweden and Switzerland; United Kingdom (excluding territories outside Europe) and the Republic of Ireland;
Asia: China (excluding the regions of Macau and Hong Kong); Islamic Republic of Iran;
South America: Brazil.
This entry restriction does not apply to US citizens, residents of the United States, family members of US citizens and other individuals who are covered by the exceptions defined by the Government of the United States of America. Confirm all the conditions here.
Travelling to Boston, Massachusetts
As of August 1, all passengers entering the state of Massachusetts, including returning residents, are required to:
If your COVID-19 test result has not been received prior to arrival, visitors, and residents must quarantine until they receive a negative test result.
For more information, visit the state of Massachusetts’ official website.
Traveling to Cape Verde
Passengers traveling to Cape Verde must present a negative PCR test for COVID-19, carried out within 72 hours prior to boarding, as well as proof that the online pre-registration form, available here, was duly submitted.
Passengers with a Cape Verdean passport, Cabo Verdean nationals who have acquired foreign nationality, as well as their spouses and descendants, upon presentation of a passport, birth certificate, marriage certificate or other document attesting to the fact that they were born, married, or are children of a father or mother born in Cabo Verde, diplomatic or service passport, a laisser-passer or letter of transit, as well as citizens residing in Cape Verde are exempt from completing the online form. Passengers who are not part of this exemption and who do not pre-register will not be able to enter Cape Verde.
More information available here.
Traveling to Senegal
The Republic of Senegal has decreed that, entry into Senegal is only allowed to passengers with Senegalese nationality and foreign residents, provided that proof of residence in Senegal is presented when boarding the flight.
Additionally, and regardless of nationality, there are also the following exceptions where passengers are granted entry to Senegal:
Operation for my destination and flight has been canceled:
After the request, the voucher will be issued for the value of the unused ticket and no re-routing will be allocated. The voucher will be sent by email and will be valid for a future purchase with TAP.
Operation to my destination remains but my flight has been canceled:
If you want to be rerouted on another flight, you must contact TAP. Alternatively, you can request the issuance of a voucher for the value of unused ticket here. The voucher will be sent by email and will be valid for a future purchase with TAP.
I want to change / cancel my journey:
Change or cancel your trip in advance.
Use Manage Booking to change the dates of your flight(s) online and without paying the change fee. One change fee is waived per reservation.
Alternatively, you can request the issuance of a voucher for the value of the unused ticket. The voucher will be sent by email and will be valid for a future purchase with TAP.
