Latest news and stories about international travel in Portugal for expats and residents.
TAP Air Portugal is preparing to restart flight operations to Venezuela.
Porto and New York will now be connected by a direct flight every day.
Portuguese tourism saw the highest growth among all foreign tourists.
The measure comes after Japan received a record 42.6 million tourists in 2025 and aims to combat illegal work and terrorism.
The Japanese government approved a proposal this Tuesday to create an electronic travel authorisation system for citizens of countries that currently do not require a visa for short stays, including Portugal and Brazil. To come into effect, the proposal must still be approved by Parliament, where the governing coalition holds a majority.
The article reports that traveling from Portugal to Japan will soon require travelers to register an electronic travel authorization. This new regulation aims to streamline entry procedures and enhance security measures for travelers between the two countries.
Until March 15, the airline will not fly to or from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Dammam (Saudi Arabia), Amman (Jordan), and Erbil (Iraq). Beirut and Tel Aviv are off the route until March 28, and Tehran until April 30.
These Portuguese citizens were in Qatar. They were repatriated on a Portuguese Air Force flight that transported a total of 61 people. In addition to the 54 Portuguese nationals, 7 foreign citizens from Canada, the United Kingdom, and South Korea were on the flight. On the ground, Israel launches a new wave of attacks against Beirut and Tehran.
In addition to the new connections to Florida, Curitiba, and Maranhão, the airline is strengthening its presence in Porto this year. Among the new offerings are the returns of Caracas and Tel Aviv.
