The Portuguese Passport

Article by Viv Europe - Official Legal and Relocation Partner to KipperTree.

10 06 2023

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If you don’t know by now, Portugal’s passport is not only powerful but also the fifth strongest passport in the world!

As of 2022, Portuguese passport holders have access to travel to more than 187 countries without needing a visa, which includes all EU states. 

The perks of having a Portuguese passport

There are plenty of benefits that come with having a Portuguese passport, including the following:

Allows you to travel to the 27 countries that are current members of the EU without necessarily having a visa. You can visit any of the 27 countries and others within the Schengen Area at your own leisure;

The Portuguese passport also grants you the ability to live, study, work, or retire in any of the EU countries;

Get access to healthcare and education; 

Fantastic quality of life;

Be a part of the workforce;

Deal with less bureaucracy than someone with just a resident permit. You also won’t need to renew a permit every one or two years;

Take part in both local Portuguese politics and the European elections.