How the 90 days work in Portugal
- Shared with 28 other countries. Visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before your trip count toward your 90 days.
- Entry and exit days both count.
- Residence permit or long-stay visa days don’t count toward the 90.
- Overstaying can lead to a ban: UK travel advice says up to 3 years from Schengen countries.
At the Portuguese border
UK travel advice says you may need to show an onward or return ticket and proof that you have enough money for your visit.
Extending a stay
If you need to stay longer for exceptional reasons, such as a medical emergency, UK travel advice says to apply to AIMA, Portugal’s migration agency, using its contact form. The form only works from Portugal. This route isn’t for people who already hold a residence permit or long-stay visa.
Staying longer than 90 days
For a planned longer stay you need a Portuguese visa or residence permit. Visa types are on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa site. See also staying longer than 90 days.
Tax is a separate count
Tax residence is a different test with its own day count, unrelated to the 90/180 rule. To count days in Portugal for it, use the 183-day calculator.
Questions
Can I spend 90 days in Portugal and then 90 days in Spain?
No. Spain is also in the Schengen area, so days in both countries add up to the same 90 days in any 180-day period.
Can I extend my visa-free stay in Portugal?
Only for exceptional reasons, such as a medical emergency. UK travel advice says to apply to AIMA through its contact form, which only works from Portugal.
Do days on a Portuguese residence permit count?
No. Time covered by a residence permit or long-stay visa is not counted toward the 90 days.
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