{"id":3609,"date":"2026-11-03T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/europe-visa.eu\/?p=3609"},"modified":"2026-10-27T09:48:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T09:48:11","slug":"do-you-need-etias-for-madeira-and-the-azores-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/europe-visa.eu\/ka\/blog\/do-you-need-etias-for-madeira-and-the-azores-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Need ETIAS for Madeira and the Azores in 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Madeira is Schengen Portugal, so ETIAS applies just as on the mainland.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Yes \u2014 you will need ETIAS for Madeira and the Azores once the system launches (no start date has been announced yet), because both archipelagos are autonomous regions of Portugal and sit fully inside the Schengen area.<\/strong> Funchal’s harbour and S\u00e3o Miguel’s crater lakes lie deep in the Atlantic, yet their border rules match Lisbon exactly. Visa-exempt non-EU visitors will pay a single \u20ac20 fee, valid three years, before they fly out.<\/p>\n

TL;DR:<\/strong> Madeira and the Azores are Portuguese Schengen territory, so non-EU travellers need ETIAS once it launches \u2014 the EU has not yet announced a start date and will do so several months in advance. It costs \u20ac20, lasts three years, and is free for under-18s and over-70s. One authorisation covers both island groups and unlimited trips \u2014 there is no separate island permit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Quick Facts<\/th>\nDetail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
ETIAS needed?<\/td>\nYes \u2014 Portugal, inside Schengen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fee<\/td>\n\u20ac20 per adult; free under 18 and over 70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Validity<\/td>\n3 years or until your passport expires<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Covers<\/td>\nMadeira, Porto Santo and all 9 Azores islands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Launch<\/td>\nNot live yet; no start date announced (the EU will give several months’ notice)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Key facts<\/strong><\/p>\n