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Safe Trip
Updated just now · v2.3

Portugal

Iberia · Western Europe · capital Lisbon · population 10,300,000
86
/ 100
, flat
Very low risk
Photograph by Liam McKay on Unsplash

Stable EU democracy on the Atlantic edge. Low-volatility risk picture across the year, typical concerns are wildfires in summer and currency-pickpocketing in tourist hubs.

Read the Portugal safety guide
92
Disease
96
Conflict
78
Disaster
90
Crime
91
Unrest
90
Infra
What ministries say

Government advisories

  • UK · FCDOLevel 1
    See our advice before travelling
    Updated 27 Apr 2026 · Read full advisory
  • US · State DeptLevel 1
    Level 1, Exercise Normal Precautions
    Updated 3 Mar 2025 · Read full advisory
  • AU · SmartravellerLevel 2
    Exercise a high degree of caution
    Updated 3 Jun 2026 · Read full advisory
  • CA · travel.gc.caLevel 4
    Avoid all travel
    Updated 3 Jun 2026 · Read full advisory
Why this score

Active drivers

  1. wildfireCopernicus EMSOfficial28 d ago
    Wildfire alert · Castelo Branco district

    Active rural fire monitored by Copernicus EMS. Tourist hubs unaffected; A23 traffic restored.

    Score impact: -3
  2. strikeANA AeroportosConfirmed news1 mo ago
    TAP Air Portugal cabin-crew strike days announced

    Strike calendar covers 18 to 20 May; airline is operating reduced schedule.

    Score impact: -2
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Vs. nearby in Iberia

Spain

Iberia · Western Europe
85
Very low risk
90
Disease
94
Conflict
77
Disaster
93
Crime
86
Unrest
88
Infra
FAQ

Frequently asked

Is it safe to visit Portugal right now?

Portugal's Safe Trip Score today is 86/100, very low risk. The score has flat over the last 7 days, and the highest active advisory across the UK FCDO, US State Department, Smartraveller (AU), travel.gc.ca, Auswärtiges Amt, and France Diplomatie is Level 4. Travel advisories are nearly always region-specific even when the headline level is national; check the per-ministry advisories on this page for any zones to avoid in your itinerary. The score recomputes daily at 06:00 UTC from 2 active drivers plus the blended advisory tier.

Is Portugal safe to travel to?

Today's headline read is very low risk (86/100). The six sub-scores break down to: disease 92/100, conflict 96/100, natural disasters 78/100, crime 90/100, civil unrest 91/100, infrastructure 90/100. Lower numbers indicate higher risk in that category. For trip-specific planning, the country safety guide covers neighbourhood-level patterns the headline number does not.

What is the current travel advisory for Portugal?

Portugal has 4 active advisories from major foreign ministries, ranging up to Level 4 on the standard 1 to 4 scale. The advisory cards on this page link to each ministry's full text. Travel advisories carve out specific districts or border zones as "avoid all travel" while keeping the rest of the country at a lower level; clicking through to the relevant section for your itinerary is the single highest-value 90 seconds of trip planning.

Has the situation in Portugal changed recently?

The 7-day Safe Trip Score change is +0 points. Day-to-day moves under 3 points are noise; moves of 3 to 7 points usually reflect a fresh advisory or a moderate-severity event; moves above 7 points typically come from a major advisory level change or a high-severity acute event. The recent-events feed and the 7-day timeline page identify the specific drivers.

How is the Safe Trip Score for Portugal calculated?

The score is a weighted blend of six sub-scores (disease 18%, conflict 22%, natural disasters 16%, crime 16%, civil unrest 14%, infrastructure 14%) plus a 20% blend of major foreign-ministry advisories. The methodology page documents the exact algorithm and the changelog tracks every weighting change. Score range is 0 to 100; 100 means very low risk, 0 means extreme risk.

When does the Portugal Safe Trip Score update?

Daily at 06:00 UTC after the morning ingestion sweep. Live event feeds (USGS earthquakes, GDACS disasters, WAQI air quality) update hourly throughout the day. Foreign-ministry advisories are checked daily. Last computed 3 Jun 2026, 22:41 (just now). The status page shows the freshness of every individual data feed.