Mediterranean type climate which is tempered by the Atlantic. The coast has mild winters, the north and central areas are much colder. Winter is the wet season throughout the country although autumn rainfall in the north can be heavy. Snow is rare at sea level but more frequent inland and in higher areas in the north. The south is the sunniest, driest and warmest area

Mainland & Madeira: From 31 Oct 04 to 27 Mar 05 GMT From 27 Mar 05 to 30 Oct 05 GMT +1 Azores: From 31 Oct 04 to 26 Mar 05 GMT -1 From 27 Mar 05 to 30 Oct 05 GMT

Participant in E111 system which allows visitors on short-term stays to other member countries to use the public health care sector on the same terms as a local resident and provides all covered visitors with emergency and necessary care. Form E111 is being replaced by the EU Health Insurance Card, please contact relevant health authorities for further details

Import Allowances
Tobacco & alcoholic beverages for persons of 17 years of age or older: 1) Travellers entering from EU countries, goods obtained duty & tax paid: a) 800 cigarettes or 400 cigarillos or 200 cigars or 1 kg of tobacco b) 90 lit of wine (including sparkling wine up to 60 lit) & 110 lit of beer c) Perfumes no limit 2) Travellers entering from non-EU countries: a) 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250gr of tobacco products b) 1 lit of spirits over 22% or 2 lit of other alcoholic beverages of 22% or less and 2 lit of wine c) 50gr of perfume and 250ml of toilet water d) Other tax free goods up to EUR 37.40 (EUR 18.70 for persons under 15 years) e) Other goods up to EUR 171.58 (EUR 88.28 for persons under 15 years)

Currency
Tobacco & alcoholic beverages for persons of 17 years of age or older: 1) Travellers entering from EU countries, goods obtained duty & tax paid: a) 800 cigarettes or 400 cigarillos or 200 cigars or 1 kg of tobacco b) 90 lit of wine (including sparkling wine up to 60 lit) & 110 lit of beer c) Perfumes no limit 2) Travellers entering from non-EU countries: a) 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250gr of tobacco products b) 1 lit of spirits over 22% or 2 lit of other alcoholic beverages of 22% or less and 2 lit of wine c) 50gr of perfume and 250ml of toilet water d) Other tax free goods up to EUR 37.40 (EUR 18.70 for persons under 15 years) e) Other goods up to EUR 171.58 (EUR 88.28 for persons under 15 years)

The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate

Required, but NOT by the following: 1) Holders of National Identity Cards issued to nationals of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden & Switzerland 2) Holders of passports expired less than 5 years issued to nationals of Austria, Belgium, Germany (less than 1 year), Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain & Switzerland 3) Holders of the following identity cards: a) Belgian Provisional Identity Card b) Provisional Identity Card issued by the "Land of Berlin" 4) Holders of valid alien's Identity Card, stating the nationality of the bearer, issued by the authorities of the country of residence, to nationals of: Belgium (by the Governments of France, Luxembourg & Switzerland); Netherlands (by the Governments of Belgium & Luxembourg); Luxembourg (by the Governments of Belgium, France, Liechtenstein & Switzerland) 5) Holders of official identity & Registration of Imatriculation Card, for Belgians, issued by a Belgian diplomatic or consular agent abroad 6) Holders of "Titulo Individual de Viagem Unica" (provisional travel document issued to a Portuguese national by a Portuguese Consulate/Embassy, valid only for a return trip to Portugal)
Passports must be valid for 3 months, except holders of Brazilian passports which must be valid for 6 months

The following DO NOT require a visa: 1) Nationals of Portugal 2) For stays up to 90 days by: a) Holders of Portuguese passports for foreigners issued in Macao provided passport contains a valid re-entry permit for Macao b) Holders of British passports endorsed "British Citizen" or "British Dependent Territories Citizen" provided passport has been issued in Bermuda or "holder has the right of abode in the United Kingdom" c) Nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (South), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City & Venezuela 3) Holders of a valid Residence Permit ("Autorizacao de Residencia") for alien residents in Portugal, issued by the Portuguese authorities, provided also holding a passport 4) Holders of an official Residence Permit issued by one of the Schengen States