What you need to enter Portugal with a Macedonian passport
Macedonian citizens do not need a visa to travel to Portugal: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
- Entry cost
- Free
- Minimum passport validity
- 3 months after departure
Last verified: 22 August 2026
Verified practical details
You don't need a visa to enter Portugal, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:
Authorisation system
None operational yet (ETIAS delayed)
Portugal is part of the future European ETIAS system, like the rest of the Schengen area. As of the verification date, ETIAS is not operational and no applications are being collected: the EU has not confirmed a firm launch date yet (it expects the last quarter of 2026), only that it will announce it several months in advance. Once launched: cost €20, valid for up to 3 years or until the passport expires if sooner, applicable to passport holders from countries exempt from a Schengen visa. For consular Schengen visas, the base fee is set by European Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1415: €90 for adults, €45 for children aged 6 to 11, free under 6 (in effect since 11 June 2024, the same at every Schengen consulate).
Required documents
- A valid passport or travel document, issued within the previous ten years and valid for at least three months beyond the date you plan to leave the Schengen area (Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Art. 6(1)(a))
- Funds of €75 for each entry, plus €40 for every day you spend in the country
- That amount is waived if you can show your board and lodging are covered for the whole stay: a full-board hotel booking or a statement from your host, for instance
- Documents backing up the purpose and conditions of your stay (Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Art. 6(1)(c) and Annex I)
- A return ticket, or evidence that you can pay for the journey home
Health insurance
Not mandatory for this visa-exempt entry, though it's strongly recommended.
When travel insurance is mandatory → Travel insurance policies ↓How long you can stay
Schengen rule: a maximum stay of 90 days within any 180-day period across the whole Schengen area.
Calculate your available Schengen days →More Portugal rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Portugal page:
Official portal: https://aima.gov.pt. Destination data verified on 22 August 2026. Sources: aima.gov.pt (Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum: official immigration portal; hosts the official PDF of Lei n.º 23/2007); pgdlisboa.pt (Lisbon Regional Prosecutor's Office, Public Prosecution Service: current consolidated text of Art. 192 of Lei n.º 23/2007, tiered fines for illegal stay); info.portaldasfinancas.gov.pt (Tax and Customs Authority: €10,000 cash declaration, and the "Guia para viajantes" with the alcohol and tobacco allowances for travellers from non-EU countries and the minimum age of 17); home-affairs.ec.europa.eu (European Commission: ETIAS not operational, start date to be announced months in advance, €20, valid for up to 3 years or until the passport expires; €90/€45 Schengen fee since 11 June 2024, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1415); eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2009/810/oj (Regulation (EC) 810/2009, Art. 15: €30,000 medical insurance required for the Schengen visa application, not for visa-exempt entry) (checked 29 September 2026).
Travel insurance for Portugal
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Portugal
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Portugal can enter North Macedonia visa-free. See the Portugal → North Macedonia page.
All 15 passports from Southern Europe that VisaRadar tracks can enter Portugal visa-free. Same result as North Macedonia: Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece and Italy.
With a passport from North Macedonia, in the rest of Southern Europe you can enter Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Malta, Montenegro, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain and Vatican visa-free.
A passport from North Macedonia ranks 74 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 116 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Macedonian citizens need a visa for Portugal?
No. You can enter Portugal with just your passport, for up to 90 days.
How long can I stay in Portugal?
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counting every stay in the Schengen area, not only those in Portugal.
What minimum passport validity is required?
At least 3 months of validity beyond the date you plan to leave the Schengen area, and issued within the previous ten years (Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Art. 6(1)(a)).
Do I need travel insurance to enter the Schengen Area?
It's not mandatory for a visa-exempt entry, though it's strongly recommended.
What do Macedonian passport holders need for the countries near Portugal?
With a passport from North Macedonia, in the rest of Southern Europe you can enter Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Malta, Montenegro, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain and Vatican visa-free.
Related pages
See Portugal requirements for other passports →
See entry requirements to North Macedonia for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.