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Portugal: the essentials
Emergency numbers, the embassies of Albania and Kosovo, visas for both passports and official travel advice for Portugal. Every fact has its source and the date we checked it.
Emergency numbers
- 112All services
Source: GOV.UK (FCDO) travel advice: Portugal — getting help · checked 25 October 2026
Embassies and consulates
For passports, documents and help when you are in trouble.
Missions of Albania
Non-resident embassy (based in Paris) — Paris
57 Avenue Marceau, 75116 Paris
Phone: +33 1 47 23 31 00
Source: Qeveria e Portugalisë: Libri i Trupit Diplomatik të akredituar në Lisbonë, prill 2025 · checked 25 October 2026
Missions of Kosovo
Embassy — Lisbonë / Lisbon
Rua Gonçalo Velho Cabral Nº 33, Restelo, 1400-188 Lisboa
Phone: +351 21 301 0135
Source: Ambasadat e Republikës së Kosovës (ambasadat.net): Portugal · checked 25 October 2026
Portugal: embassies and offices in Kosovo and Albania
Portugal in Albania
Embassy in Rome (covers Albania)
Via Guido d’Arezoo 5, 00198 Rome, Italy
Phone: (+39) 06 844 80 212/214/229
Email: secretariado@mne.pt
Source: Albania MFA Diplomatic List, February 2026 (official) · checked 26 October 2026
Visas and entry
Rules change. Before any trip, check the official source and your passport expiry date. This is general information, not legal advice.
With an Albanian passport
No visa for short stays: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Since 10 April 2026 you are registered in the Entry/Exit System (EES) at the border: fingerprints and a photo. ETIAS is not in operation yet; the start date will be announced months in advance.
Source: European Union: ETIAS — who should apply (list of visa-exempt nationalities) · checked 25 October 2026
EES has been fully operational since 10 April 2026.
Source: European Commission: the Entry/Exit System is fully operational (10 April 2026) · checked 25 October 2026
With a Kosovo passport
No visa for short stays: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Since 10 April 2026 you are registered in the Entry/Exit System (EES) at the border: fingerprints and a photo. ETIAS is not in operation yet; the start date will be announced months in advance.
Source: European Union: ETIAS — who should apply (list of visa-exempt nationalities) · checked 25 October 2026
EES has been fully operational since 10 April 2026.
Source: European Commission: the Entry/Exit System is fully operational (10 April 2026) · checked 25 October 2026
The EU visa waiver for Kosovo passports, in force since 1 January 2024, covers Portugal. You need a biometric passport issued within the last 10 years and valid for at least 3 months after you leave.
Source: European Commission: FAQ for Kosovo passport holders on the visa waiver (January 2024) · checked 25 October 2026
Official travel and safety advice
The UK government (FCDO) publishes official advice on safety, local laws, health and risks in Portugal. It is written for British travellers, but most of it applies to everyone.
Source: GOV.UK (FCDO) foreign travel advice: Portugal · checked 25 October 2026