
United States visa for citizens of Portugal
Citizens of Portugal need an e-visa to travel to the United States. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 3 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $66, government fee included.
For citizens of Portugal: the passport opens 121 countries visa-free; Lisbon — Washington, D.C.: ≈ 5,740 km, about 7.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a United States visa cost for citizens of Portugal?
Can I travel to the United States without a visa on a Portugal passport?
No: citizens of Portugal need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $66, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaUnited States visa rules at a glance
- With a Portugal passport you can visit 121 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 36 with an e-visa; 14 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Portugal passport ranks 14th of 199.
- Portugal passport: visa-free access to 121 countries; United States passport: 112.
- Citizens of Portugal and the United States can travel together visa-free to 110 countries, for example: Spain, Morocco, Andorra, France, Monaco, Switzerland, Ireland, Tunisia, Luxembourg, Belgium, Liechtenstein, Vatican City, Italy, Netherlands, and San Marino.
- United States has an embassy in your country of citizenship, so you can apply without travelling abroad.
- Citizens of the United States, in turn, don’t need a visa for Portugal. Portugal visa for citizens of the United States
Travelling to the United States: good to know
- Lisbon — Washington, D.C.: about 5,740 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −9 hours.
- Local time: Lisbon 12:00 — Washington, D.C. 03:00.
- Local currency: US Dollar.
- Languages: English.
- United States is the 97th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Portugal.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Portugal:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to the United States
Visa rules for the United States for citizens of countries bordering Portugal:
Official portal: esta.cbp.dhs.gov
How to get a United States visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a United States visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Lisbon — Washington, D.C.?
About 7.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 5,740 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with the United States?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −9 hours.
Do citizens of the United States need a visa for Portugal?
Citizens of the United States, in turn, don’t need a visa for Portugal.
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