Tourism.Portugal will reopen its borders for most European countries on Monday

After the United Kingdom, Portugal will authorize tourist travel for most European countries on Monday, the Interior Ministry announced on Saturday.

People from the countries of the European Union affecting the coronavirus "less than 500 cases per 100,000 inhabitants" will be able to make "all types of travel to Portugal, including non -essential trips," said the government ina statement.

A negative PCR test of less than 72 hours

All passengers of more than two years must however present, before boarding, a negative PCR test of less than 72 hours.

Airlines that would embark passengers without testing face "a fine of 500 to 2,000 € per traveler," said the Interior Ministry.

The Netherlands, Brazil or India still limited

Travel restrictions, limited to essential travel, are only maintained for eight countries, including five from the European Union.

These are Cyprus, Croatia, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Sweden, as well as South Africa, Brazil and India.

Travelers from these countries are also subject to around 40 days.

Authorized essential trips relate in particular to travel for professional reasons, studies, family reunification or health reasons.

Friday, Portugal had already given the green light for tourist trips from the United Kingdom, after the lifting of the restrictions set up in early January to master the explosion of the Pandemic of Covid-19.

Hundreds of British vacationers expected next week

Liaisons with the United Kingdom had been suspended in January before being restored in mid-April, but only for travel deemed "essential".

Hundreds of British holidaymakers, the first tourist market, are expected next week in Portugal mainly in the Algarve tourist region (South), a boon for a sector disaster-signed by the Cavid-19 pandemic.

On May 29, thousands of supporters were also expected in Porto (North) to attend the Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea.