Portugal Travel Risk Overview
Country-level baseline for crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital, and money-safety risk, with city-level dossiers where Travel Risk Calculator has local data.
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Data file
| Confidence | 80 |
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| Source note | calibrated 2026-05-09 v1.0 (knowledge-based; State Dept advisory tiers, GPI, OSAC patterns) |
| Last reviewed | 2026-05-09 11:01:52 |
| City files | 2 |
Assessment memory
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| Saved assessments | 4 |
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| Average composite | 31/100 |
Threat Vector Baseline
City Risk Files in Portugal
Showing 2 of 2 reviewed cities in Portugal, ranked by population.
Emergency Numbers
| Police | 112 |
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| Ambulance | 112 |
| Fire | 112 |
| General emergency | 112 |
Recent Assessment Signals
| Location | Mode | Score | Confidence | AI / Search |
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| Lisbon | compare cities | 41/100 · moderate | high | AI + search |
| Lisbon | compare cities | 41/100 · moderate | high | AI + search |
| Lisbon | current city | 20/100 · low | high | AI + search |
| Lisbon | compare cities | 23/100 · low | high | AI + search |
Latest AI-assisted briefing for Portugal
São Paulo faces a notable rise in jewelry thefts and a small yellow‑fever outbreak, while Lisbon enjoys low crime but still sees petty theft on trams and mild pollen exposure. Travelers should secure valuables and consider vaccinations in São Paulo, and remain vigilant on Lisbon trams. Overall, São Paulo presents moderate risks compared to Lisbon’s low‑risk environment.
Top risk drivers
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[São Paulo, Brazil] Jewelry thefts high in Q1 2026
· crime
The Secretaria de Segurança Pública reported 995 jewelry thefts in the first quarter of 2026, indicating a significant rise in theft of valuable items.
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[São Paulo, Brazil] Yellow fever outbreak with 6 cases and 3 deaths
· health
Six yellow fever infections and three deaths were confirmed in São Paulo in early April 2026, highlighting a localized outbreak.
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[Lisbon, Portugal] Petty theft on heritage trams remains primary concern
· crime
Lisbon’s Level 1 travel advisory notes that theft on heritage trams is the main risk for visitors.
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[Lisbon, Portugal] Low pollen levels expected
· environmental
Forecasts indicate low to moderate pollen concentrations across mainland Portugal for the coming week.
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[Lisbon, Portugal] Hantavirus risk remains very low
· health
Health authorities report that hantavirus risk in Portugal remains very low, with no need for special precautions.
Recent intelligence
- São Paulo records 995 jewelry thefts in Q1 2026 [source]
- São Paulo confirms 6 yellow fever cases and 3 deaths [source]
- Lisbon maintains Level 1 travel advisory; petty theft on heritage trams remains primary concern [source]
- Pollen levels set to fall in Portugal [source]
- Hantavirus risk remains very low in Portugal [source]
Live intelligence cited 12 public-source snippets. Every claim above is grounded in one of them — verify any specific detail by following the snippet links on the full assessment page.
Disclaimer
Travel Risk Calculator provides estimated travel-threat information for preparation purposes only. It does not replace official government advisories, medical advice, emergency alerts, immigration rules, insurance advice, police guidance, embassy information, or professional security consultation.