
Portugal
Europe
Age Verification Compliance Overview
This page provides comprehensive age verification and compliance information for Portugal. Our research team continuously monitors regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments to ensure businesses have access to up-to-date compliance intelligence.
Portugal maintains a "Heavily Regulated" approach to age-restricted content. This classification indicates strict compliance requirements including mandatory age verification, specific technical implementations, regular audits, and substantial penalties for non-compliance. Businesses operating in this jurisdiction must implement comprehensive age assurance systems and maintain detailed compliance records. Legal consultation is strongly recommended before entering this market.
The information below includes regulatory status, legal requirements, enforcement mechanisms, penalties for non-compliance, acceptable verification methods, and relevant regulatory authorities. This data is essential for platforms, content providers, and businesses that need to implement age-appropriate access controls or verify user ages.
Minimum Age
18+ years
Required age for platform access
Age Gate Required
Yes
Age verification is mandatory
Last Verified
10/14/2025
Most recent data update
Regulatory Timeline
Historical changes and upcoming regulatory events
- Heavily Regulated
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (Digital Services Regulation): Information regarding the Digital Services Regulation on ANACOM website was updated.
- Heavily Regulated
Decreto-Lei n.º 25/2023, de 14 de abril: Decreto-Lei n.º 25/2023 becomes effective, introducing legal requirements for robust age verification for adult content on on-demand audiovisual media services.
- Heavily Regulated
Decreto-Lei n.º 25/2023, de 14 de abril: Transposes Directive (EU) 2018/1808 (revised AVMSD) into national law, establishing obligations for age verification for on-demand audiovisual media services to protect minors. Published on this date.
- Heavily Regulated
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (Digital Services Regulation): EU regulation on a single market for digital services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC. Published on 27.10.2022.
- Heavily Regulated
Lei n.º 46/2018, de 13 de agosto: Establishes the legal regime for cybersecurity, transposing Directive (EU) 2016/1148 (NIS Directive).
Data Sources
Legal documents and references supporting this data
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dre.pt40-2020-139049400
dre.pt26-2023-216091026
dre.pt27-2007-100000000
anacom.ptrender.jsp
digital-strategy.ec.europa.eueu-approach-age-verification
All sources are evaluated for credibility and relevance. Primary sources indicate official legal documents and government publications. Credibility scores reflect source reliability based on jurisdiction, publication authority, and verification status.
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