Entering Portugal by Road from Spain

[Dorset Diver]

As I understand it one has to find an approved supplier in Spain and get a LFT done within the 24 hours prior to crossing the border. However I have been told a number of other things including that there are no checks at the road border crossing and that the LFT is not needed. Can anyone throw some light on the actually requirement and the reality please?

 

[Wingcoax]

Have done that route three times and not had to do test. there was no border control.

 

[bigtwin]

As I understand it one has to find an approved supplier in Spain and get a LFT done within the 24 hours prior to crossing the border. However I have been told a number of other things including that there are no checks at the road border crossing and that the LFT is not needed. Can anyone throw some light on the actually requirement and the reality please?

From whom have you been told these things?

The best source is usually official information:

Covid-19 – Frequently Asked Questions – The Official Website of Portuguese Immigration

imigrante.sef.pt

Ian

 

[Twogirls]

We live close to the border on the Portugal side. Official guidelines at present say yes, a negative LFT is required when travelling to Portugal from Spain....however...several friends here have gibe back and forth recently and there were no checks being done. Also, on Monday I spoke to the ferry ticket operator at Vila Real de St. Antonio where the ferry runs back and forth between there and Ayamonte in Spain, and they confirmed that NO lft is required to cross from Spain to Portugal by that route, only need to show your vax certificate.

If you're not bothered about time restraints, you could try crossing by road without a test, and if turned back you could go to the nearest town and get an LFT test done?

 

[bigtwin]

Official guidelines at present say yes, a negative LFT is required when travelling to Portugal from Spain

Which official guidelines?

The following suggests otherwise:

Covid-19 – Frequently Asked Questions – The Official Website of Portuguese Immigration

imigrante.sef.pt

Ian

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[Twogirls]

bigtwin Safe Communities Portugal publish all updates as and when they occur, the below is my screenshot of the travel rules announced by the Govt on 10th January and published by Safe Communities Portugal, and to my knowledge this hasn't officially changed as yet, which is why I don't know why the ferry operator was saying you don't need a test. I'm not sure how reliable the SEF site is as SEF was due to be disbanded, and may have already been. It is a bit of a minefield tbh. Which is why maybe it's worth either getting a test done just in case, or trying without and getting one done if you're turned back.

 

[Twogirls]

Covid-19 Entry requirements into Portugal | Safe Communities Portugal

Covid-19 Entry requirements into Portugal UPDATE 1ST JULY 2022 As of July 1, 2022, passengers entering national territory (including Azores and Madeira) are no longer required to present proof of carrying out a test to screen for SARS-CoV-2 infection with a negative result or to present a...

www.safecommunitiesportugal.com

This link might help

 

[Dorset Diver]

We live close to the border on the Portugal side. Official guidelines at present say yes, a negative LFT is required when travelling to Portugal from Spain....however...several friends here have gibe back and forth recently and there were no checks being done. Also, on Monday I spoke to the ferry ticket operator at Vila Real de St. Antonio where the ferry runs back and forth between there and Ayamonte in Spain, and they confirmed that NO lft is required to cross from Spain to Portugal by that route, only need to show your vax certificate.

If you're not bothered about time restraints, you could try crossing by road without a test, and if turned back you could go to the nearest town and get an LFT test done?

Thanks for the info Twogirls. I also read the linked info. As the UK Vax Cert is accepted as the same as the EU Cert it should be okay. We will not be crossing so far south but probably on the E90 / A6 Badajoz as we have so many times. However this times I am tempted to head south from Badajoz on a lesser road to Villanueva del Fresno then across to Mourão in Portugal to see the lakes area. Any comments / advice welcome.

 

[Dorset Diver]

Covid-19 Entry requirements into Portugal | Safe Communities Portugal

Covid-19 Entry requirements into Portugal UPDATE 1ST JULY 2022 As of July 1, 2022, passengers entering national territory (including Azores and Madeira) are no longer required to present proof of carrying out a test to screen for SARS-CoV-2 infection with a negative result or to present a...

www.safecommunitiesportugal.com

This link might help

As the UK COVID Digital Certificate (or paper copy) is accepted as equal to the COVID EU Digital Certificate I hope we fit into the:

Arriving to Portugal by Land

• Citizens from EU countries considered to be at low or moderate risk must hold a COVID EU Digital Certificate, in the form of vaccination, testing or recovery.

 

[sciac2001]

Friends drove from here to the Algarve and no checks.

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[bigtwin]

Which official guidelines?

The following suggests otherwise:

Covid-19 – Frequently Asked Questions – The Official Website of Portuguese Immigration

imigrante.sef.pt

Ian

Covid-19 Entry requirements into Portugal | Safe Communities Portugal

Covid-19 Entry requirements into Portugal UPDATE 1ST JULY 2022 As of July 1, 2022, passengers entering national territory (including Azores and Madeira) are no longer required to present proof of carrying out a test to screen for SARS-CoV-2 infection with a negative result or to present a...

www.safecommunitiesportugal.com

This link might help

Of the two links provided, the former does look to be from the government department responsible for these matters.

Take your pick.

Ian