PortugalCurrent situation facing the pandemic

COVID-19Current situation facing the pandemic

Region State of Measures

Mainland Portugal Alert • Rules about social distancing, use of face masks, capacities and hygiene remain• Gatherings limited up to 20 pax• Forbidden to consume alcohol on the street

Lisbon Metropolitan Area

Contingency Additional measures:• Commerce closes at 20h00, except

restaurants, supermarkets, pharmacies, gas stations

• Gatherings limited up to 10 pax• Forbidden to consume alcohol on the street• Forbidden to sell alcohol in gas stations• Supermarkets forbidden to sell alcohol after

20h00

COVID-19Current situation facing the pandemic

AZORESCurrent situation facing the pandemic

MADEIRACurrent situation facing the pandemic

Ready to welcome youHow is the Portuguese tourism sector preparing the return…

GENERAL RULESYour security is our main concern

RULES BY BUSINESS AREAYour security is our main concern

Airports

• Aircrafts may operate with their regular capacity

• Only passengers with a valid boarding pass are allowed in Airport Terminals

• Reinforcement of sanitization

• Mandatory use of face-masks (only babies under 02 yrs old are not obliged to use it)

• Walkthrough camera system for temperature scanning at Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Madeira and Ponta Delgada Airports

Transportation

• Capacity limited to 2/3 (not applied to aircrafts)

• Mandatory use of face-masks (only babies under 02 yrs old are not obliged to use it)

• Daily cleaning, sanitization and disinfection of vehicles

Beaches

• Groups must stay 1.5m apart

• Distance of 3m between umbrellas / sun decks

• Deck-chairs may only be booked for mid-days

• Information on the occupancy status of each beach through signage + app

Hotels

• Personal Protection Equipment for all staff and guests (only babies under 02 yrs old are not obliged to use face-masks)

• Reinforcement of sanitization

• Hand sanitizer dispensers at entrances, floors

• Specific staff training on prevention and control infection related to COVID-19

• In-charge staff for necessary procedures in the event of suspect case

• Isolation room for people suspected or infected

Restaurants

& Venues

• Capacity limited to 50%, keeping a physical distance of 2m between clients OR full capacity in case there are physical barriers between clients and tables are 1,5 m apart

• Reinforcement of sanitization

• Hand sanitizer dispensers at the entrance

• Sanitization of tables between each use

• Replace individual menus by disposable or digital ones

Monuments

• Reduction of capacity, so that physical distance between visitors is kept

• Reinforcement of sanitization

• Mandatory use of face-masks inside buildings and hand sanitization at the entrance (only babies under 02 yrs old are not obliged to use it)

• Visits may be pre-booked in some monuments

• Payments must be made with credit / debit card

MADEIRACurrent situation facing the pandemic

MADEIRACurrent situation facing the pandemic

Hotels

• Personal Protection Equipment for all staff and guests (only babies under 02 yrs old are not obliged to use face-masks)

•Reinforcement of sanitization

•Hand sanitizer dispensers at entrances, floors

•Specific staff training on prevention and control infection related to COVID-19

•In-charge staff for necessary procedures in the event of suspect case

•Isolation room for people suspected or infected

Transportation

• Mandatory use of face-masks (only babies under 02 yrs old are not obliged to use it)

• Daily cleaning, sanitization and disinfection of vehicles

• Hand sanitizer dispensers inside vehicles

• Capacity limited to 90% until end of July. From August onwards full capacity can be used.

Beaches

• Groups must stay 2m apart

• Distance of 2m between umbrellas / sun decks

• It is compulsory the use of face-mask during the access to beach-restaurants, cafés, WC

Rent-a-Car

• Keep social distancing and mandatory use of face-masks during pick up and drop off ofvehicle

• Reinforcement of sanitization before any vehicle pick up

• Specific staff training on prevention and control infection related to COVID-19

Restaurants

& Venues

• Reduction of its capacity so that the physical distance of 2m between clients is respected

• Reinforcement of sanitization

• Hand sanitizer dispensers at the entrance

• Sanitization of tables between each use

• Replace individual menus by disposable or digital ones

Monuments

• Reduction of capacity, so that physical distance between visitors is kept

• Reinforcement of sanitization

• Mandatory use of face-masks inside buildings and hand sanitization at the entrance (only babies under 02 yrs old are not obliged to use it)

Clean & Safe stampTurismo de Portugal is now certifying establishments with a “Clean & Safe” stamp

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CLEAN & SAFE STAMPWhat is it…

Document prepared by Sandra Cordeiro, COO of Buzz DMCThe content provided is according to the last information available on the 3 August 2020