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Portugal travel ID and card validity changes 2026

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Latest: Portugal updates citizen card validity rules

As of 3 August 2026, Portugal no longer accepts the paper Bilhete de Identidade as a valid travel document for crossing borders within the European Union and the Schengen Area. This change is driven by Council Regulation