Masks etc. in Portugal

tenchy

Going to Algarve, Portugal at end of June. I've looked at various websites about COVID requirements but there's a bit of inconsistency about what's required. Does anyone have answers to the following:

Are paper (as opposed to mobile phone) vaccine certs acceptable?

Where, if anywhere, are face masks now required? I seems to recall something about all requirements being dropped from 1st June.

Thanks.

smudge56

I was never asked for proof of vaccination - just asked if I was vaccinated (when checking in when departing -  not arriving)
and face masks are no longer mandatory in shops etc but are on public transport.

natmcc_

I showed my mobile passport and they barely glanced at it. Think a paper one would be just fine. 

Masks are still mandatory on public transport (and from my limited experience the locals are quite insistent on it!) 

tightauldgit

tenchy said:

Going to Algarve, Portugal at end of June. I've looked at various websites about COVID requirements but there's a bit of inconsistency about what's required. Does anyone have answers to the following:

Are paper (as opposed to mobile phone) vaccine certs acceptable?

Where, if anywhere, are face masks now required? I seems to recall something about all requirements being dropped from 1st June.

Thanks.

Paper cert is just fine. Not sure what the latest situation with masks is. 

NoodleDoodleMan

The paper one from the NHS is the UK equivalent of the EU DCC.

https://ec.europa.eu/info/live-work-travel-eu/coronavirus-response/safe-covid-19-vaccines-europeans/eu-digital-covid-certificate_en

A friend is currently in Portugal, so I'll ask about the mask situation.

tenchy

Thanks for the info. It seems like there shouldn't be any major issues.

tightauldgit

Looks like masks are still required on public transport and taxis etc (and presumably on the flight too) but not needed elsewhere. Normal surgical masks are OK in Portugal, doesn't need to be an FFP2

NoodleDoodleMan

Face coverings are mandatory on public transport in the Balearics - so I reckon the same applies to mainland Spain and the Canaries.

Best to assume similar applies in Portugal......also to taxis ?

Better to have a supply and not need them, than vice versa.

tightauldgit

I'm in Portugal right now and can confirm that masks are required on buses, trains and taxis (plus the flight) but nowhere else. Quite a lot of people still wearing them in shops but not required.

NoodleDoodleMan

The pharmacy near our hotel in Mallorca had a face covering rule - not sure if that was a legal requirement or a local condition of entry.