Travelling to Portugal from abroad this Christmas or New Year Eve

If you are planning to travel to Portugal this Christmas, then all of the above domestic travel measures will also apply. There are currently no restrictions on UK, EU and Schengen area travellers.

Restricitons on New Year Eve

Circulation between municipalities:

Prohibited between 00:00 on December 31. And 5 am on 1/4.

Traffic on public roads for the entire continental area:

On December 31st Prohibited after 11 pm;

Prohibited on days 1, 2 and 3/01 from 13:00

Opening hours throughout the continental area:

On December 31 The restaurant is open until 22:30.

On days 1, 2 and 3/01, the restaurant is open until 1 pm, except for home delivery.

- Public or publicly accessible parties are prohibited.

- Prohibit meetings with more than 6 people on public roads.

Restricitons on Christmas

Circulation between municipalities is allowed

Circulation on public roads:

Night from 23 to 24: allowed only for those who are traveling;

Days 24 and 25: allowed until 02h00 of the following day;

Day 26: allowed until 23h00.

Opening hours:

On the 24th and 25th nights, restaurant operation is allowed until 1 am.

On the 26th, restaurant operation is allowed until 3:30 pm in municipalities with very high and extreme risk.

On the 24th and 25th, the closing hours do not apply to cultural establishments.

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