Madeira Passport & Visa Requirements

Plan your holiday. Passport, Visa & Health Requirements

Correct as at 20th June 2009

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Before You Book:

• For travel to Madeira, passport requirements are:
  1. Visitors from non-Schengen countries need a valid passport. This includes the UK.
  2. Visitors coming from EU countries belonging to the Schengen Agreement have unrestricted entry.
  3. Specifically, for British passport holders, a valid passport must be held for entry to and exit from Portugal. There is no minimum passport validity requirement but your passport should not be due to expire during your the proposed period of stay.
  4. For information regarding passport applications or renewals visit the Identity and Passport Office website.
• For travel to Madeira, visa requirements are:
  1. EU nationals, including UK citizens, do not require a visa. As a tourist, your period of stay should not be longer than 3 months.
  2. Other nationals, may require a visa. You should check before you book.
  3. EU nationals, including UK citizens, who intend to stay in any part of Portugal for more than 3 months, must apply for a Registration Certificate from the local Camara Municipal (Town Hall) or from the nearest office of the Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (Portuguese immigration authority).
  4. For general visa information visit the Foreign and Commonwealth website for an overview.
• For travel to Madeira, health requirements are:
  1. Make sure you have a valid EHIC card before you travel. (The E111 form is no longer valid, it was replaced by the EHIC card in 2004.) For general information regarding the EHIC card, visit the European Health Insurance Card website.
  2. The EHIC card will provide you with access to emergency medical treatment on the same terms as Portuguese nationals.
  3. The EHIC card will not cover medical repatriation, on-going medical treatment or treatment of a non-urgent nature.
  4. NOTE: The EHIC card is not a substitute for medical and travel insurance
  5. To apply for, or renew, your EHIC card click the Online EHIC Card link
  6. You do not need any special vaccines before travelling to Madeira. However, for general advice and updated information, visit:

     The NHS vaccination health pages

     The Fit For Travel website or the Fit For Travel (Scotland) website

     The National Travel Health Network and Centre website

Finally:

• Check the latest information for tourists travelling to Portugal at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Portugal Information pages