Portugal Travel Risk Level

Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions

Portugal faces a low risk from wildfires, with the US State Department issuing a Level 1 advisory. Reissued after periodic review with minor edits.

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Government travel advisories

The headline risk level reflects the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. France Diplomatie and Germany's Auswärtiges Amt apply more conservative criteria and are shown below for additional context.

US State Department

Level 1 · whole-country level

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions in Portugal. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Portugal. If you decide to travel to Portugal: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program ( STEP ) to receive travel alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Prepare a backup plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist . Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel and return to the United States. We highly recommend that you buy insurance before you travel. Check with your travel insurance provider about evacuation assistance, medical insurance, and trip cancellation coverage.

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UK FCDO

See our travel advice before travelling · whole-country level

This travel advice also covers Madeira, Porto Santo and the Azores. Wildfires in Portugal There is a high risk of wildfires during the summer season from April to October. For advice, visit the wildfires section on the Safety and security page . Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: see general advice for women travellers read our guide on disability and travel abroad see general advice for LGBT+ travellers read about safety for solo and independent travel see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad Travel insurance If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance . Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency. About FCDO travel advice The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office ( FCDO ) provides advice about the risks of travel, to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice . Get travel advice updates Sign up to get email notifications when this travel advice is updated. Follow FCDO : travel advice on X travel advice on Facebook Travel Aware on Instagram

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France Diplomatie

Normal vigilance · whole-country level

France Diplomatie : vigilance normale (vert).

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Germany Auswärtiges Amt

Travel advice (Reisehinweise) · whole-country level

Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.

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Active disaster alerts (GDACS)

wildfire · Orange impact for forestfire in 19670 ha

Orange forest fire notification in Portugal

On 02/07/2026, a forest fire started in Portugal, until 08/07/2026.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:00:18 GMT · 4w ago

Health alerts (WHO)

No active WHO health alerts for Portugal at this time.

Global & regional health alerts (WHO)

Cross-border outbreaks and pandemic-scale alerts that affect travellers regardless of destination.

Global · Chikungunya

Chikungunya virus disease- Global situation

2025-10-03T11:25:30Z

Global · Mpox

Broader transmission of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV – Global situation

2025-12-05T19:00:00Z

Global

Seasonal influenza - Global situation

2025-12-10T19:00:00Z

Global

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus - Global update

2025-12-24T05:38:07Z

Global · Mpox

Mpox: recombinant virus with genomic elements of clades Ib and IIb – Global situation

2026-02-14T19:00:00Z

Recent risk-level changes

19 June 2026 — Germany AA: Level — → Level 1
19 June 2026 — France Diplomatie: Level — → Level 1

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to travel to Portugal?

Portugal is currently assessed at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) based on the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. Reissued after periodic review with minor edits.

What is the current US State Department travel advisory for Portugal?

The US State Department currently rates Portugal at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions — for the country as a whole. Reissued after periodic review with minor edits.

What is the current UK FCDO advice for Portugal?

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office currently advises: "See our travel advice before travelling" for Portugal as a whole. This travel advice also covers Madeira, Porto Santo and the Azores.

What is the current France Diplomatie advice for Portugal?

France Diplomatie currently advises "Normal vigilance" for Portugal as a whole. France Diplomatie: vigilance normale (vert).

What is the current Germany Auswärtiges Amt advice for Portugal?

Germany's Auswärtiges Amt currently advises "Travel advice (Reisehinweise)" for Portugal as a whole. Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.