Travel from British Indian Ocean Territory to Portugal is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any British Indian Ocean Territory citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Confirm visa requirements for British Indian Ocean Territory passport holders travelling to Portugal with Portugal's official immigration authority.
Generic country-level guidance for Portugal. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Portugal. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
You're travelling to Portugal (PT). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Declare EUR 10,000 or equivalent when entering or leaving Portugal (PT). Form: Cash declaration form. EU-wide: declare €10,000+ when entering/leaving the EU. Individual member states may have additional rules.
Portugal (PT) requires every visitor to hold travel health insurance. Minimum coverage: €30,000. Schengen visa requirement; must cover medical repatriation Print or save the policy summary page (insurer, policy number, coverage limit, dates) — that's what border officers look for.
This page covers the generic case for any British Indian Ocean Territory citizen. Sign in (free) to factor in your specific passport expiry, vaccinations, previous visas held, and connecting flights — and get the same analysis for your exact itinerary.
Sign in (free) to personalize →Typical September conditions at LIS (Portugal (PT)): mild. Typical lows around 17°C, highs around 26°C, some rain (~27mm for the month).
Your passport-to-Portugal pairing isn't in our verified reference yet — coverage is expanding. Before booking, confirm the requirement directly with Portugal's official immigration portal (linked below). If a visa is needed it usually has to be applied for in advance, so don't rely on a check-in agent's word.