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Portugal visa for Israeli citizens
Entry requirement
Portugal admits Israeli citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at telavive.embaixadaportugal.mne.gov.pt
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Portugal: visa decisions in Israel
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 153 | 142 | 11 | 7.1% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 161 | 154 | 0 | 0.0% | 48.7% |
| 2025 | 124 | 114 | 10 | 8.1% | 94.7% |
In 2025, Portugal’s embassy and consulates in Israel (Tel Aviv) received 124 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 114. The refusal rate was 8.1%. The refusal rate rose by 8.1 points from 0.0% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 23% compared with 2024 (161).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 18.5% of the applications lodged in Israel that year, from 2.1% at the consulates of Germany to 29.0% at those of Spain. Portugal’s consulates worldwide refused 23.3%. Portugal was the 17th most applied-for Schengen state in Israel.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Israel, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Portuguese citizens travelling to Israel
PortugalIsrael Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Israel visa for citizens of Portugal
Travel advice for Portugal
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Israel to Portugal, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Portugal at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 22 December 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Portugal (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Portugal (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Israeli citizens can stay in Portugal
Israeli citizens may stay in Portugal for up to 90 days. Days in Portugal count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Portugal and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Israeli citizens in Portugal count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Portugal’s neighbours for Israeli citizens
Spain admits Israeli citizens visa-free.
Portuguese citizens travelling to Israel
Before flying to Israel, Portuguese citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Frequently asked questions
Do Israeli citizens need a visa for Portugal?
Portugal admits Israeli citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Israeli citizens stay in Portugal?
Israeli citizens can stay in Portugal for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Portuguese citizens need a visa for Israel?
Before flying to Israel, Portuguese citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Can Israeli citizens enter Portugal visa-free?
Yes, Israeli citizens can enter Portugal without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.