What is the Covid Situation in Portugal? (Dec 2020)
Hello all!
So we want to avoid the dreaded C word at all costs but I want to leave an update here just so you know the situation. Who can enter the country?
Please check our favourite resource to see what the border situation is:
You can also check your embassy or government travel websites for their guidance.
Measures put in place after 24th December 2020
Use of masks in public places (including on public streets) is obligatory by law Nationwide
Commercial location and places of work have the right to read you temperature using non-invasive methods
Diagnostic Covid19 test may be administers at the point of entry to the country
Use of the StayAway Covid App is recommended to all citizens and travllers in the country
Rule of 5
Social distancing
Frequent hand washing
Mandatory use of masks
“Respiratory etiquette” e.g essentially sneezing or coughing into your elbow
StayAway Covid App
Other important national measures
Obligatory confinement of those sick with Covid19
Weddings and baptism are limited to 50 people maximum
Other events and celebrations are limited to 5 people maximum, unless from the same family
Establishments can have a maximum of 0.05 people per square meter
Closing hours of commercial establishments between 8:00 pm and 11:00 pm, by decision of the local mayor
Restaurants: public access until 00:00 and closing at 01:00; capacity limited to 50% of the full capacity; groups limited to 5 people, unless they belong to the same household, or 4 people in establishments within 300 meters of a school and in the food courts of shopping centers; mandatory advance booking
The sale of alcoholic beverages is forbidden in service areas and, from 20:00, in any store
The consumption of alcoholic beverages on public roads is prohibited
Private vehicles with a capacity greater than 5 seats can only drive with 2/3 of their capacity unless all belong to the same household
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