PERSONAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
PASSPORT: Required
VISA: (PORTUGAL & AZORES) Not required
(MADEIRA ISLANDS) Not required for U.S. Citizens for up to 60 days.
HEALTH & IMMUNIZATION:
(PORTUGAL) Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificates are required only for travelers arriving from infected areas who are destined for the Azores and the Madeira Islands.
(AZORES) Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificates are required for travelers arriving from infected areas, except no certificate is required for travellers in transit at Santa Maria.
(MADEIRA ISLANDS)Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificates required for all travelers arriving from infected areas, except for travelers in transit at either Funchal or Porto Santo.
OTHER: (MADEIRA ISLANDS) Requests for visas may be made by letter and should be accompanied by a letter of recommendation indicating occupation, purpose of trip, length of stay and financial responsibility.
EMBASSY INFORMATION
PORTUGAL'S EMBASSY IN THE UNITED STATES
(Portugal, Azores, & Madeira Islands)
ADDRESS: Embassy of Portugal, 2125 Kalorama Road, NW, Washington, DC 20008
TELEPHONE: (202) 328-8610
UNITED STATES' EMBASSY IN PORTUGAL
ADDRESS: Avenida das Forcas Armadas, 1600 Lisbon, Portugal
TELEPHONE: 726 88 80
TELEX: 12528 AMEMB
PUBLIC HOURS: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
UNITED STATES' EMBASSY IN THE AZORES
ADDRESS: Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal
TELEPHONE: 22216/7
TELEX: 82126 AMCNPD P
PUBLIC HOURS: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
AIRCRAFT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
(PORTUGAL & AZORES)
1. Private and nonscheduled commercial aircraft overflying or landing for noncommercial purposes need not obtain prior permission; however, a flight plan must be on file and received by ATC at least 2 hours prior to entering Portuguese airspace.
2. Nonscheduled commercial aircraft landing for commercial purpose must obtain prior permission from the Direccao Geral da Aviacao Civil, Avenida da Liberade 193, 1298 Lisbon Codex, Portugal, (TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: AEROCIVIL LISBOA/TELEX: 12120 AERCIV-P) at least 2 working days prior to departure.
3. All requests must include:
a. Name of operator;
b. Type of aircraft and registration marks;
c. Dates and times of arrival/departure;
d. Points of loading/unloading of cargo and passengers;
e. Purpose of flight;
f. Number of passengers and type and amount of cargo; and
g. Name, address and business of charterer, if any.
4. Affinity charter, student charter and inclusive tour charter flights are subject to special regulation and requests should be submitted on special forms available from the Direccao Geral de Aviacao Civil.
AIRCRAFT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
(MADEIRA ISLANDS)
1. All private and nonscheduled commercial aircraft overflying need not obtain prior permission; however, a flight plan must be on file.
2. All private and noncommercial aircraft landing for commercial or noncommercial purposes must obtain prior permission from the Direccao Geral da Aviacao Civil, Avenida da Liberdade 193, 1298 Lisbon Codex, Portugal, (TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: AEROCIVIL LISBOA/TELEX: 12 120 AERCIV P) 48 hours prior to departure.
3. All requests must include:
a. Name of operator;
b. Type of aircraft and registration marks;
c. Dates and times of arrival, stopovers and departure;
d. Place(s) of embarkation/disembarkation of passengers and cargo;
e. Nature of traffic and purpose of flight; and
f. Name, address and business of charterer, if any.
CORPORATE AIRCRAFT CONSTRAINTS
None reported
SPECIAL NOTICES (PORTUGUESE TERRITORIES)
The Portuguese territories of Macao and in Southeast Asia require prior approval for all aircraft transiting over or landing.
AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SOURCE
AIP "Portugal"
INTERNATIONAL NOTAM OFFICE
LISBON-LPPPYNYX (Portugal, Azores & Madeira Islands)
AERODROMES OF ENTRY (PORTUGAL)
DOD En route Supplement/Chart: EUROPE, N. AFRICA AND MIDEAST L11,H4
Faro |
LPFR |
NONE |
TELEX: 58037 AFRDIR P |
37500'N, 07553'W |
H80 |
L6,7,10 |
100LL,JA1 |
Customs: 24. WGT-CAT: PCN-80/F/A/W/T. |
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Funchal |
LPFU |
NONE |
TELEX: 72283 DRAMAD P |
32541'N, 16546'W |
H60 |
L6,7,8,10 |
100LL,JA1 |
Customs: 24. WGT-CAT: PCN-60/F/B/X/T. |
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Lisbon |
LPPT |
NONE |
TELEX: 17197 ALSTEX P |
38546'N, 09507'W |
H125 |
L6,7,10 |
100LL,JA1 |
Customs: 24. WGT-CAT: PCN-80/F/B/W/T. |
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Ponta Delgada |
LPPD |
NONE |
TELEX: NONE |
37544'N, 25541'W |
H79 |
L6,7,10 |
100LL JA1 |
Customs: 0615-2400. WGT-CAT: PCN-70/F/B/W/T. |
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Porto |
LPPR |
NONE |
TELEX: 26509 ASCANA P |
41514'N, 08540'W |
H114 |
L6,7,10 |
100LL,JA1 |
Customs: 24. WGT-CAT: PCN-90/F/C/W/T. |
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Porto Santo |
LPPS |
NONE |
TELEX: 72304 APSDRA P |
33504'N, 16520'W |
H80 |
L6,7,9 |
JA1 |
Customs: 24. WGT-CAT: PCN 60/F/C/W/T |
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Santa Maria |
LPAZ |
NONE |
TELEX: 82386 DRAASM P |
36558'N, 25510'W |
H100 |
L6,7,9 |
100LL,JA1 |
Customs: 24. WGT-CAT: LCN-200. |
AERODROMES OF ENTRY (AZORES)
DOD En route Supplement/Chart: Europe, N. Africa and Mideast L1, H1
Lajes, Terceira Is. |
LPLA |
COMAERACORES |
No Telex |
385145'N, 275105'W |
H108 |
L6,7,9 |
115/145,JP8 |
Military aerodrome. All military and civilian aircraft shall obtain prior permission from operations and control tower to start engines and taxi. Closed to private aircraft. Prior permission required for all operations. In addition to Diplomatic clearance, a 72 hour advance notice is required. Request for approval should be submitted to: Portuguese Commander, Air Force Base, Lajes, Azores (LPLAYDYA). This restriction applies to all category aircraft other than the Portuguese Air Force, U.S. Depart ment of Defense and scheduled commercial flights. Operative hours will be 10: 00 AM-6: 00 PM daily. |
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Fuel is available only with 24 hour prior request. Due to high terrain to the west, all turns and traffic circuits are made to the east; visual traffic circuit should not be flown less than three miles from island. All civilian aircraft authorized to land at this aero drome will be handled by SATA Airlines and parked on civilian apron. Runway may not be visible during portions of down wind leg on circling approach. Caution - bird hazard exists on approach end of Rwy 11. Cattle may be grazing in the vicinity of Rwy 16/34. |
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Customs: 24. WGT-CAT: LCN-38 |
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Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Is. |
LPPD |
NONE |
TELEX: 82332 APDDIR P |
37544'N, 25541'W |
H79 |
L6,7,10 |
JA1 |
Santa Maria, Santa Maria Is. |
LPAZ |
NONE |
TELEX: 82386 DRAASM P |
36558'N, 25510'W |
H100 |
L6,7,9 |
100LL,JA1 |
AERODROMES OF ENTRY (MADEIRA ISLANDS)
DOD En route Supplement/Chart: EUROPE, N. AFRICA and MIDEAST L13
Funchal |
LPFU |
NONE |
TELEX: 72283 DRAMAD P |
32541'N, 16546'W |
H60 |
L4,5,8,10 |
100LL,JA1 |
Porto Santo |
LPPS |
NONE |
TELEX: 72304 APSDRA P |
33504'N, 16520'W |
H80 |
L6,7,9 |
JA1 |