Travel Tips & COVID Testing

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Do I need a COVID test to enter Portugal?

Answer

Entry for anyone into Portugal is permitted with any of the following methods: 1. EU Digital COVID Vaccine Certificate OR a Vaccine Certificate that is recognized under the same conditions as the EU certificate by Portugal. U.S. and Chilean vaccine certificates are not recognized under the same conditions as the EU Digital COVID Certificate and cannot be used to enter the country. Lebanese vaccine certificates are recognized under the same conditions as the EU EU Digital COVID Certificate. 2. Rapid test within 24 hours of plane departure 3. PCR test within 72 hours of plane departure

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Do I need a COVID test to return to the USA?

Answer

NO. As of June 12th, you no longer need a Covid Test for re-entry into the USA.

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Where can I get a COVID test in Portugal for return travel?

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If you need a COVID test before traveling home after our wedding, here are a few places in the Estoril area that you can obtain a test: Germano de Sousa: https://www.germanodesousa.com/en/collection-points/posto-do-cobre-cascais/ Cintra Médica: https://www.cintramedica.pt/onde-estamos/s-joao-do-estoril You can also do this at the LIS (Lisbon) airport, but please plan to arrive 4 hours before your flight because it takes 2 hours to get the results.

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Where should I fly into?

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The most convenient airport to fly into for our wedding is LIS (Lisbon Portela Airport). LIS airport is approximately a 19 min drive to Estoril, where our wedding venue is located, and a 15 min drive to downtown Lisbon.

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What are the most convenient airlines to fly into LIS?

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TAP Airlines is Portugal's national airline - they have direct flights to LIS from many airports around the world (please note: their flights are limited right now due to COVID, but they should have more flight options opening up soon). Other airlines to explore include: For those flying from South America: LATAM and Iberia For those flying from The Middle East: Turkish Air, Lufthansa, and AirFrance For those flying from the USA: United Airlines and Delta Airlines For those flying from Europe: British Airways, AirFrance, Ryanair, and EasyJet