United Arab Emirates
Portugal
Portugal visa for Emirati citizens
Entry requirement
Emirati citizens do not need a visa for Portugal: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Portugal: visa decisions in the United Arab Emirates
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,476 | 1,251 | 225 | 15.1% | 53.8% |
| 2024 | 2,292 | 1,879 | 355 | 15.9% | 60.2% |
| 2025 | 2,582 | 2,055 | 527 | 20.3% | 58.4% |
In 2025, Portugal’s embassy and consulates in the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City) received 2,582 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 2,055. 20.3% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 15.9%: the rate rose by 4.4 points. Applications rose by 13% compared with 2024 (2,292).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 24.2% of the applications lodged in the United Arab Emirates that year, from 10.9% at the consulates of Latvia to 58.2% at those of Bulgaria. Portugal’s consulates worldwide refused 23.3%. Portugal was the 18th most applied-for Schengen state in the United Arab Emirates.
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 the United Arab Emirates, 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 the United Arab Emirates
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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.
Emirati citizens planning a trip to Portugal can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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).
Good to know
How long Emirati citizens can stay in Portugal
Emirati 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 Emirati 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 Emirati citizens
Spain admits Emirati citizens visa-free.
Portuguese citizens travelling to the United Arab Emirates
Portuguese citizens can visit the United Arab Emirates without a visa for up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between the United Arab Emirates and Portugal.
Frequently asked questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Portugal?
Emirati citizens do not need a visa for Portugal: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
How long can Emirati citizens stay in Portugal?
Emirati 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 the United Arab Emirates?
Portuguese citizens can visit the United Arab Emirates without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can Emirati citizens enter Portugal visa-free?
Yes, Emirati 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.