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The U.S. Embassy in Lisbon looks forward to welcoming to Portugal the Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Marie…

Last updated: October 15, 2020 Country-Specific Information: The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to reconsider travel to Portugal due to COVID-19. U.S. citizens traveling…

SINES, Portugal (AP) — The U.S. government and businesses are eyeing an Atlantic port in Portugal as a springboard for expansion and an increased presence…

Ambassador George E. Glass has met with numerous entities to ensure that Portuguese and U.S. companies are working side by side to contribute to the…

OEIRAS, PORTUGAL – STRIKFORNATO’s Deputy Commander, Rear Admiral Guy Robinson OBE, and Chief of Staff, Brigadier General Marcus Annibale, welcomed the Honorable Gregory J. Slavonic,…

Lisbon’s Book Fair, which takes place in Parque Eduardo VII until September 13, once again hosts the “Donate your books” initiative. This project aims to…

Penny Rechkemmer, the new Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Portugal,  began her career at the State Department through an American Association for…

On Wednesday, August 26th, Consulate Ponta Delgada donated a walk-thru metal detector to the Public Security Police (PSP) Regional Command of the Azores.  Commissioner Tânia…

The Sparks Group is Alleged to Have Caused Tens of Millions of Dollars in Losses to Film Production Studios Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States…

Level 3: Reconsider Travel to Portugal due to COVID-19. Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel. The Centers for…

Effective August 1, 2020, the Lisbon Metropolitan Area is now in a State of Contingency with the following measures. Gatherings reduced to a max of…

On Saturday, July 18th, Embassy Lisbon launched a virtual tour of the Casa Carlucci Gardens (located at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence) guided by Ambassador and…

As I close my 3rd year here in Portugal as the longest-serving U.S. Ambassador in Europe of the Administration of Donald J. Trump, I look…

Non-essential (tourist) travel by U.S. citizens is still prohibited in Portugal. Only Portugal or Schengen/EU residents, visa holders, or essential travel (such as health/medical, study,…

STANDING BILATERAL COMMISSION Washington, D.C., Lisbon, Azores July 15, 2020 JOINT STATEMENT The 43rd Session of the United States-Portugal Standing Bilateral Commission (SBC) met July…

Effective July 14, the Government of Portugal extended the State of Contingency for the Lisbon Metropolitan Area as well as the State of Calamity in…

The U.S. Mission in Portugal today hosted part of the Standing Bilateral Commission with Portugal.  U.S. Ambassador to Portugal, George Glass and the Ministry of…

All approved U.S. travelers to Portugal must present proof of a negative COVID-19 test conducted within 72 hours prior to boarding.  Failure to do so…