Latest Covid 19 restrictions in Algarve

Hi Jazz, I am also trying to get back to Lagos from UK. However, the situation is changing all the time, and as I found out on Sunday, being interpreted differently by different companies and people when I was refused boarding because I did not have a negative Covid test. So, as far as I can tell you Portugal are only allowing Citizens and legal residents of Portugal or other EU state to enter, however, Ryanair were not checking this at check in. Although the gov.uk guidelines say you don’t need, and Ryanair do not tell you that you do need, a Negative Covid test they were not allowing anyone to board without one. They were however accepting NHS tests, but to be honest I would not risk this unless you are prepared to be refused boarding! 

Good luck

Tony

Many thanks, Tony, for your lengthy reply. As we're flying with Ryanair (they're the only company we could get during the month of January) we're going to chance it with just our completed Passenger Location forms, which was a similar requirement when we flew to Faro last October - though it was never inspected on arrival.

I seriously would not gamble without a Covid test. There was a Portuguese girl they would not accept, I had an email from the British consulate in Portugal and they still would not let me on. I also called Ryanair from the desk and had my phone on speaker when they said that entry requirements were nothing to do with Ryanair, and they still would not accept. I am attaching the email they claim was from Ryanair. 

Thanks again, Tony. I've read the regulations which exude the words "UK and tourists" but noting about little ol'Ireland! I'll check with Ryanair anyway as the Portuguese authorities advise.

Hi Jazz, 

Did you make it?

Just interested.

Tony

Thanks, Tony, for your interest.

An Irish friend of mine and his wife flew into Faro Airport last saturday and told me there were no complications whatsoever - helped by the fact  that they were Irish! GB people were tested only because they were GB! No restrictions whatever on travelling between Faro Airport and Portimao once  they produced their flight details.