Portugal

Portugal keeps a restricted register of people convicted of sexual crimes against minors. It is not open to the public. Portugal applies the Schengen Borders Code, which allows refusal of travellers considered a threat to public policy.

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The country's own registry

Law Lei n.º 103/2015 created a register of people convicted of crimes against the sexual self-determination and sexual freedom of minors. Access is restricted to authorities.
Source: Lei n.º 103/2015 (registo de condenados por crimes contra a autodeterminação sexual e a liberdade sexual de menor) (cited by name)
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Entry and admissibility

Law As a Schengen state, it applies the Schengen Borders Code. A traveller may be refused entry if considered a threat to public policy or internal security (art. 6(1)(e)).
Source: Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Schengen Borders Code
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Visa / travel authorisation

Policy The EU Entry/Exit System registers non-EU short-stay travellers at the external border. The ETIAS travel authorisation is announced but its start date could not be confirmed.
Source: European Union: Entry/Exit System (EES); European Union: ETIAS
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What U.S. rules still apply

Law U.S. law still applies to the trip itself: registrants must report international travel at least 21 days in advance, and the U.S. may notify the destination country before arrival. See the U.S. travel guide for the notice rule, the passport identifier and how notifications work.
Source: ComplianceAtlas: Traveling Abroad as a U.S. Registrant

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Sources

Lei n.º 103/2015 (registo de condenados por crimes contra a autodeterminação sexual e a liberdade sexual de menor) (cited by name; no page confirmed)
Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Schengen Borders Code
European Union: Entry/Exit System (EES)
European Union: ETIAS
ComplianceAtlas: Traveling Abroad as a U.S. Registrant

Legal Disclaimer

International laws, immigration policies, and registry requirements change frequently and may vary depending on citizenship, visa type, offense history, and purpose of travel. Entry decisions are made solely by each country's immigration authorities. Always verify current requirements using official government sources before traveling. This page is not legal advice.