German visa for Portuguese citizens

A visa is NOT required for Portuguese passport holders visiting Germany for a short-term stay: Freedom of movement.

Visa requirements:

Visa type Purposes Visa requirements Allowed stay
Tourist visa For Portuguese citizens to enter Germany for a short-term tourism purpose. Not required Freedom of movement
Evisa Germany e-visa for Portuguese citizens Not Available
Visa on arrival Germany visa on arrival for Portuguese citizens Not Available

Germany tourist visa requirements:

  • Holding Portuguese passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Germany.
  • Proof of onward travel (departure) from Germany.

If you are looking for Germany visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from Portugal, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Germany nearest your place of residence.

  • Lisbon: The Embassy of Germany in Lisbon, Portugal (Working hours: Close now)
  • Porto: The Honorary Consulate of Germany in Porto, Portugal (Working hours: Close now)
  • Ponta Delgada: The Honorary Consulate of Germany in Ponta Delgada, Portugal (Working hours: Open now. Close in 56 minutes)
  • Lagos Portugal: The Honorary Consulate of Germany in Lagos Portugal, Portugal (Working hours: Close now)

Germany visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Germany diplomatic mission offices to Portugal for guidance)

Tourism Statistics Chart

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Portugal traveling to Germany from 2008 to 2018.

Year Number of visitors (Portugal) estimated Change (%)
2008 156,769 N/A
2009 152,586 -2.67%
2010 169,313 10.96%
2011 178,756 5.58%
2012 191,589 7.18%
2013 198,734 3.73%
2014 207,894 4.61%
2015 220,311 5.97%
2016 223,997 1.67%
2017 235,948 5.34%
2018 244,950 3.82%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Germany & Portugal comparison

Germany's area is approximately 348,560 km2 (134,579 sq mi), while the area of Portugal is approximately 91,590 km2 (35,363 sq mi). This means Portugal is 3.81 times smaller than Germany.

As of April 2024, Germany's population is ~84.9 million people - 74,777,949 more people than the population of Portugal.

We have highlighted Germany & Portugal’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

Germany Portugal Difference
Population (est 2024) 84,856,376 10,078,427 74.8 million more people live in Germany than Portugal
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) 227 128 Germany has 99 more diplomatic representations abroad compared with Portugal.
Travel freedom (2024) 145 141 Germany passport holders can visit 4 more countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted 593 150 German hosts 443 more foreign missions than Portugal.

Frequently asked questions, answered

How many visitors from Portugal travel to Germany in one year?

The number of visitors from Portugal visiting Germany in 2018 was approximately 244,950.

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