The UK Foreign Office has issued an update for any holidaymakers planning on going to Portugal.
In an attempt to boost the country's tourism again after multiple lockdowns, Portugal dropped a number of its Covid restrictions earlier this year.
This meant that people no longer needed to be vaccinated to visit, provide proof of a negative lateral flow test, or complete a passenger locator form for entry to mainland Portugal, Madeira and the Azores.
Liverpool Echo reports that a few restrictions remained in place regarding the use of face masks in public places. However, many of these have been scrapped in mainland Portugal and the Azores.
Up until recently, people were required to wear masks in Portugal in the following places:
- on entry to medical facilities, retirement and nursing homes
- on public transport
- in taxis and private hires
- when travelling by air
The Portuguese government has now scrapped all of these except the requirement in mainland Portugal and the Azores to wear face masks in medical settings as well as retirement and care homes.
While it is not mandatory to wear them on public transport, taxis or when travelling by air, but the government still "recommends" that you do.
In Madeira, masks must be worn:
- on entry to medical facilities and services including pharmacies
- up to the 10th day from the onset of symptoms or a positive test result, if you have had COVID and are no longer isolating
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