Portugal extends flight restrictions from Non-EU countries

Internationals qualified to enter Portugal from non-EU countries are expected to apply a negative PCR test result not older than 72 hours upon arrival, as the Government of Portugal has agreed to extend the air traffic restrictions outside the European Union until the last day of November.

In Portugal, the authorities have explained that the decision may be changed at any time, taking into account the situation of the coronavirus pandemic in other countries, states SchengenVisaInfo.com.

According to the Portuguese authorities, the decision was taken to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the midst of the second wave of the deadly virus, at a time when a rise in the number of infections has been registered in a large number of countries.

"Therefore in view of the current epidemiological context, it is important to ensure an appropriate regime for authorized air traffic in mainland Portugal," the authorities in Portugal have announced.

The declaration clarifies that all air traffic to Portugal from countries of the European Union and vice versa, as well as travel from countries linked to the Schengen Region and the United Kingdom, will continue to be allowed.

Health authorities in Portugal reported yesterday that the country has registered the highest number of deaths per day due to Coronavirus disease, with 91 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours and a total of 3,996 infections. The statistics were released by the Health Directorate-General (DGS).

Since the start of the COVID-19 epidemic, 225,672 cases of infection and 3,472 deaths have been reported in Portugal. The northern region of Portugal is the region most affected by the number of deaths (44) and new cases (44) (2,063).

At present, there are more than 80,045 active cases in the world, whereas the number of people totally recovering from the disease exceeds 142,100.

Portugal has instituted a night curfew, which includes 70% of the country's population, including its capital and Porto, in an attempt to prevent further spread of the Coronavirus.

Last month, SchengenVisaInfo.com announced that on their arrival in Portugal, more than 2,000 passengers declined to undergo a testing procedure. The International and Border Services announced the announcement (SEF).

On the advice of the Council, the weekly maps released by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) revealed that the situation of COVID-19 in European countries remained highly risky during the third week of November.

Previously, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) estimated that it was safe to fly only to Norway, Finland and some regions in Greece during the second week of November.