How long can a US citizen stay in Portugal without a visa?

If you are planning to travel to Portugal on a tourist or business trip for a period not to exceed 90 days, you do not need to apply for a visa. You are required to be in possession of a U.S. passport, valid for a minimum of three months beyond the length of your stay.



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North Americans are welcome to visit Portugal for up to 90 days as tourists, but if you fall in love with the country and wish to remain longer, you'll need to apply for a long-stay residency visa. The process is straightforward and begins in your home country.

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If you overstay 90 days in the EU, you risk deportation. Countries can legally imprison you, deport you, or give you a limited number of days to leave.

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The 90/180 rule applies to all of the European countries which have signed the Schengen agreement, so it doesn't matter if you spent your days spread out between countries; as long as those are Schengen member states, the time you spent in those countries is counted towards your 90 days. They go over the 180-day limit.

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Depending on your lifestyle, a couple should be able to get by with between $2,500 (€2,332) to $3,000 (€2,798) a month in Portugal outside the major cities. In major cities, particularly in the city center, expect to need a little more.

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In Coimbra or Braga a couple could live quite comfortably on that same budget of around $1,600 per month. Living in Lisbon, Porto, or trendy areas of the Algarve is going to cost more, but in other areas you can easily have a nice, cushy life for $2,000—add another $700+ to that for an equivalent Lisbon lifestyle.

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Apply for a visa for France, because you will be staying there the longest.

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