Legal Ages in Portugal

The age you become an adult in Portugal, and the legal ages for voting, driving, drinking alcohol and marriage, with the exceptions that matter.

Age of majority 18 Voting age 18 Driving age 18 Drinking age 18 Marriage age 18

Age of majority in Portugal

You are an adult at 18.

Voting age in Portugal

You can vote at 18 and are registered automatically.

Driving age in Portugal

You need to be 18 for a car licence (category B).

Drinking age in Portugal

You must be 18 to buy or be served any alcohol.

Marriage age in Portugal

The minimum age is 18 with no exceptions since April 2025, when Law 39/2025 ended marriage at 16 with parental consent.

Checked 22 October 2026 against national laws and government sites. Laws change and this is a summary, not legal advice; check with the authority that applies to you. Recent changes checked against: Girls Not Brides: Portugal raises minimum marriage age to 18.

Age calculator

Your exact age today, and the date you turn 16, 18 or 21.

Emergency numbers in Portugal

Police, ambulance and fire numbers, plus helplines.

Portuguese public holidays 2026

Every holiday with its date and long weekends.