Order No. 9241-A/2021

Summary: Approves the lists of countries and international sporting competitions to which the rules on air traffic, airports , land, sea and river borders apply and establishes the validity requirements of vaccination or recovery certificates issued by third countries under conditions of reciprocity.

In the context of the epidemiological situation caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the exceptional measures adopted to deal with the disease COVID-19, the Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 114-A/2021, of 20 August, declares the situation of contingency throughout the continental national territory, providing for the rules applicable to air traffic, airports and land, sea and river borders.

In articles 27, 29 and 31 of the regime attached to the aforementioned Resolution of the Council of Ministers, it is established that the members of the Government responsible for the areas of foreign affairs, national defense, internal administration, health and of civil aviation may, by order, allow non-essential travel from specific countries when the epidemiological situation so justifies, and define the list of countries for which the mandatory confinement of citizens entering national territory from one of these origins is determined. and countries , special administrative regions and territorial entities and authorities not recognized as countries are listed by at least one Member State whose epidemiological situation is in accordance with Council Recommendation (EU) 2020/912 of 30 June 2020, in its current version.

Such members of the Government also determine the list of international professional sporting competitions for the purpose of waiving the obligation of mandatory confinement, regardless of the origin of the respective participants.

Furthermore, pursuant to paragraph 2 of article 5 of Decree-Law no. 54-A/2021, of 25 June, the said members of the Government may, for the purposes set out in section II of chapter II, concerning the use of the EU COVID Digital Certificate in matters of air and maritime traffic recognize, by order, the validity of vaccination or recovery certificates issued by third countries , under reciprocal conditions, without prejudice to travellers with a COVID Digital Certificate from EU or travellers holding a digital certificate that has been the subject of an implementing decision of the European Commission, pursuant to paragraph 2 of article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2021/953 of 14 June, can perform non-essential travel, regardless of origin.

Thus, under the combined terms of paragraph 1 of article 18, paragraph 1 of article 19, paragraph 1 of article 27 and article 29 of Decree-Law no. 169-B/2019, of December 3, in its current wording, of paragraph 2 of article 5 of Decree-Law no. 54-A/2021, of June 25, and of articles 27. , 29 and 31 of the regime annexed to Council of Ministers Resolution no. 114-A/2021, of 20 August, the Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, the Minister of National Defense, the Minister of Administration Internally, the Minister of Health and the Minister of Infrastructure and Housing determine:

1 – Approve, in Annex I to this Order, of which it forms an integral part, the list of countries whose origin determines that passengers on flights and citizens traveling by land, sea or river must comply, after entering Portugal continental, a period of prophylactic isolation of 14 days, at home or in a place indicated by health authorities.

2 – Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 1 of article 5 of Decree-Law no. 54-A/2021, of 25 June, which allows travel, for any reason, to Portugal for travellers with an EU COVID Digital Certificate, citizens, who we have in Article 6(3) of that diploma, are holders of the EU COVID Digital Certificate of vaccination or recovery, as well as holders of proof of vaccination or recovery recognized under paragraphs 5 to 7, are exempt from complying with prophylactic isolation.

3 – Approve, in Annex II to this Order, of which it forms an integral part, the list of countries , special administrative regions and territorial entities and authorities not recognized as countries by at least one Member State, whose epidemiological situation is in agreement with Recommendation (EU) 2020/912 of the Council, of 30 June 2020, and respective updates, whose air traffic to and from mainland Portugal is authorized, for the purposes of non-essential travel, subject to confirmation of reciprocity.

4 – Allow non-essential travel for the United States of America and Brazil.

5 – For the purposes set out in section II of chapter II of Decree-Law No. 54-A/2021, of 25 June, the validity of vaccination or recovery certificates issued by third countries , under reciprocal conditions , is recognized . when these form part of the data fields listed in Annex III to this Order, of which it forms an integral part.

6 – Non-reciprocity in the recognition by third countries of the validity of the EU COVID Digital Certificate, in the modalities of vaccination or recovery certificates, issued by Portugal, prevents recognition of the validity of certificates issued by these third countries .

7 – Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraphs 5 and 6, the validity of vaccination certificates issued within the scope of this Order will only be recognized if their holders have been inoculated with vaccine against COVID-19 with authorization to market in the terms of Regulation (EC) No. 726/2004, contained in Annex IV to this Order, of which it forms an integral part.

8 – Approve, in Annex V to this Order, of which it forms an integral part, the list of international professional sporting competitions, whose participation exempts the respective passengers on flights to mainland Portugal from the obligation to comply with a period of prophylactic isolation of 14 days , provided that the other conditions provided for in subparagraph b) of paragraph 3 of article 29 of the regime attached to Council of Ministers Resolution no. 114-A/2021, of 20 August, are observed.

9 – Annexes I, II and V to the present order may be updated depending on the evolution of the epidemiological situation, by order of the Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, the Minister of National Defense, the Minister of Internal Administration, the Minister of Health and the Minister of Infrastructure and Housing.

10 – This order takes effect from 00:00 (midnight 17th/18th September) on September 18, 2021 and until 23:59 on September 30, 2021, and may be revised at any time, depending on the evolution of the epidemiological situation.

September 16, 2021. – The Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, Augusto Ernesto Santos Silva. – The Minister of National Defence, João Titterington Gomes Cravinho. – The Minister of Internal Administration, Eduardo Arménio do Nascimento Cabrita. – The Minister of Health, Marta Alexandra Fartura Braga Temido de Almeida Simões. – The Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Pedro Nuno de Oliveira Santos.

ANNEX I

List of countries referred to in paragraph 1

1 – South Africa.

2 – India.

3 – Nepal.

ANNEX II

List of countries , special administrative regions and territorial entities and authorities not recognized as countries by at least one Member State, referred to in paragraph 3

countries

1 – Saudi Arabia.

2 – Australia.

3 – Bosnia and Herzegovina.

4 – Canada.

5 – South Korea.

6 – Jordan.

7 – New Zealand.

8 – Qatar.

9 – Republic of Moldova.

10 – People’s Republic of China.

11 – Singapore.

12 – Ukraine.

13 – Uruguay

Special Administrative Regions

1 – Hong Kong.

2 – Macau.

Territorial entities and authorities not recognized as countries by at least one Member State

1 – Taiwan.

ANNEX III

Mandatory minimum data for recognition of vaccination or recovery certificates referred to in no.

1 – Vaccination certificates must include at least the following information:

a) Name(s) and surname(s) of the holder;

b) Date of birth;

c) Target disease or agent: COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 or one of its variants);

d) COVID-19 vaccine or prophylaxis;

e) Name of the vaccine against COVID-19;

f) Marketing authorization holder or manufacturer of the vaccine against COVID-19;

g) Number in a series of doses, as well as the total number of doses in the series;

h) Date of vaccination, indicating the date of the last dose administered;

i) Member State or third country where the vaccine was administered;

j) Entity issuing the certificate.

2 – Recovery certificates must include at least the following information:

a) Name(s) and surname(s) of the holder;

b) Date of birth;

c) Disease or agent from which the holder recovered: COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 or one of its variants);

d) Date of the first positive result of the diagnostic test;

e) Member State or third country in which the diagnostic test was carried out;

f) Entity issuing the certificate;

g) Certificate valid since.

ANNEX IV

Vaccines against COVID-19 with marketing authorization pursuant to Regulation (EC) No. 726/2004, referred to in No. 7

1 – Janssen: COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen;

2 – AstraZeneca: Vaxzevria (formerly COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca);

3 – Modern: Spikevax (formerly COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna);

4 – Pfizer-BioNTech: Comirnaty.

ANNEX V

List of sporting competitions referred to in No. 8

1 – Tennis – September 11th to 19th – Beloura, Sintra – ITF Beloura Men’s.

2 – Tennis – September 11th to 19th – Caldas da Rainha – ITF Caldas da Rainha Ladies Open.

3 – Tennis – September 11th to 19th – Maia – Maia Youth International Cup.

4 – Tennis – September 11th to 19th – Porto – Sistelmar Junior Cup II.

5 – Football – September 13th to 20th – Oeiras – U-16 Men’s National Team – Concentration.

6 – Football – September 13th to 20th – Luso – National Women’s Futsal Team – Preparation Games vs. Denmark.

7 – Football – September 16 – Oeiras – U-19 Women’s National Team vs Denmark – Preparation game.

8 – Motorsport – September 16th to 18th – Azores – Azores Rallye.

9 – Basketball – September 16th to 19th – Lisbon – FIBA ​​3×3 2021 U17 Europe Cup.

10 – Aeromodelling, F3GPS class – September 17th to 19th – Mogadouro – MOGADOURO GPS TR CHALLENGE CUP 2021.

11 – Motorcycling – September 17th to 19th – Gouveia – Trial das Nações.

12 – Football – September 18 – Oeiras – U-19 Women’s National Team vs Rep. Ireland – Preparation game.

13 – Rugby – September 18 – Lisbon – European Nations CUP game, Lusitanos vs Castilla Y Leon.

14 – Table Tennis – September 18th to 22nd – Lisbon – WTT Youth Star Contender.

15 – Tennis – September 18th to 26th – Beloura, Sintra – Beloura Junior Cup.

16 – Tennis – September 18th to 26th – Braga – ATP Challenger 80 Braga Open.

17 – Tennis – 18th to 26th September – Santarém – ITF Santarém Ladies Open.

18 – Football – September 19 – Oeiras – U-17 Women’s National Team vs Rep. Ireland – Preparation game.

19th – Golf – 19th to 26th September – Óbidos – Open de Portugal at Royal Óbidos.

20 – Pigeon racing – September 20 – Riachos – Derby de Riachos 2021 – One Loft Race mode.

21 – Handball – September 21 – Maia/Lisbon – Europa League – 2nd round.

22 – Football – September 21 – Oeiras – U-19 Women’s National Team vs. Norway – Preparation game.

23 – Football – September 22 – Oeiras – U-17 Women’s National Team vs. Rep. Ireland – Preparation Game.

24 – Rowing – September 22 to October 3 – Praia da Torre, Oeiras – 2021 World Rowing Coastal Championships and Beach Sprint Finals Oeiras.

25 – Handball – September 23 – Porto – Champions League – 2nd round – Porto X SG Flensburg-Handewitt.

26 – Padel – September 24th to 26th – Coimbra – 4th Open Star Padel Outdoor.

27 – Judo – September 25 – Coimbra – International Cup Kiyoshi Kobayashi.

28 – Motorsport – September 25th to 26th – Portimão – Pure Mclaren Gt Series.

29 – Pigeons Race – September 25 – Moledo do Minho – Moledo Pigeons Race Atlantic Coast 2021.

30 – Football – 25 to 26 September – Oeiras – U-15 Men’s National Team – Concentration.

31 – Tennis – 25th September to 3rd October – Lisbon – ATP Challenger 80 Lisbon – Belém Open.

32 – Tennis – September 25th to October 3rd – Lisbon – ITF Lisbon Ladies Open.

33 – Football – September 27th to 29th – Oeiras – Women’s Under-19 National Team – Concentration.

34 – Handball – September 28 – Maia/Lisboa- Europa League – 2nd round.

35 – Football – September 28 – Porto – UCL – FC Porto vs Liverpool FC.

36 – Football – September 28 – Lisbon – UCL – SL Benfica vs FC Barcelona.

37 – Goalball – 28 September to 4 October – Odivelas – Goalball, SEGL Champions League.

38 – Basketball – September 30 – Ponta Delgada – FIBA ​​EuroCup Women/Qualifying Round.

39 – Football – September 30 – Braga – UEL – SC Braga vs FC Midtjylland.

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