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Portugal has 10 per diem locations. The highest daily maximum is $374 in Lisbon ($267 lodging + $107 M&IE); anywhere not listed ("Other") gets $97 + $65. For foreign areas, lodging taxes are already included in the rate and are not claimed separately (FTR §301-11.16(b)).
Season dates are month/day; rates are maximums in U.S. dollars.
Location
Lodging
M&IE
Max/day
Effective
CascaisAll year
$105
$94
$199
11/01/2026
EstorilAll year
$105
$94
$199
11/01/2026
Faial IslandApr 1 – Oct 31
$104
$70
$174
11/01/2026
Faial IslandNov 1 – Mar 31
$96
$69
$165
11/01/2026
LisbonAll year
$267
$107
$374
11/01/2026
Madeira IslandsAll year
$109
$60
$169
11/01/2026
OeirasAll year
$105
$94
$199
11/01/2026
OportoAll year
$231
$123
$354
11/01/2026
Ponta DelgadaApr 1 – Oct 31
$178
$61
$239
11/01/2026
Ponta DelgadaNov 1 – Mar 31
$139
$57
$196
11/01/2026
Sao Miguel IslandAll year
$263
$91
$354
11/01/2026
OtherAll year
$97
$65
$162
11/01/2026
M&IE breakdown for Lisbon
Allocation from GSA's OCONUS M&IE breakdown table (rates over $265: 15% breakfast, 25% lunch, 40% dinner, remainder incidentals). How deductions work
Breakfast
$16
Lunch
$27
Dinner
$43
Incidental expenses
$21
M&IE, full day
$107
First and last day of travel (75%)
$80.25
How it compares
Highest daily maximum in Portugal vs every other foreign country
Each tick is one country or area: its most expensive location's lodging + M&IE. Countries where only government quarters are provided ($0 lodging) are not shown.
Source: U.S. Department of State, Office of Allowances, Foreign Per Diem Rates (DSSR 925), publication date 11/01/2026. M&IE breakdown: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), M&IE breakdowns. Not affiliated with GSA or the Department of State. All sources