Portugal published updated border regulations on 15 June 2021, easing COVID-19 travel restrictions and permitting non-essential travel from several third countries, including the US and UK.
Portugal implemented automatic online renewals for residence permits in May 2020, processing approximately 33,000 renewals without in-person appointments during the pandemic.
Decree-Law 10-A/2020 guaranteed that all visas and residence permits expiring from February 2020 would remain legally valid, preventing irregular status during the pandemic.