Category: Portugal

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Portugal Removed from England’s Red List

Portugal, including Madeira and the Azores, is being removed from England’s COVID travel red list. This means returning British nationals can quarantine for 10 days at their own home rather than in a designated hotel at a cost of £1,750. Mauritius is also being taken off the list, in a move that could open the…
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Europe to Open to US Travellers: Germany Downgrades US Coronavirus Travel Risk Status

The United States is no longer classed as a “high incidence area” by Germany and has returned to being a “risk area”. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) changed the risk classification of the United States on 07 March 2021. The US was previously classed as a “high incidence area” by the RKI. These are regions…
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Portugal to Open for Vaccinated British Tourists

The roll-out of vaccination passports is prompting tourist destinations to prepare for the large number of UK nationals set to receive COVID-19 shots before the summer. Due to its swift vaccine deployment, Britain is the only major European country likely to inoculate a large share of working-age adults by summer. They may become the first…
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How to Apply for a Portugal Schengen Visa for UK Residents

Like the Atlantic Ocean that laps upon its shores, Portugal throws one or two surprises. A rich and varied land of vibrant cities and traditional villages, stunning beaches, rolling countryside and a cornucopia of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Portugal has so much to offer to the curious traveller. For wine enthusiasts seeking the road less…
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Brexit: EU-wide ban for UK

Coronavirus continues to ravage European countries with record daily numbers. The EU has become increasingly concerned by the more contagious variants circulating around the continent. The European Commission has proposed creating new “dark red zones” which would be subject to tight travel restrictions whilst Europeans have been “strongly discouraged” from all but essential travel within…
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