This is a list of international presidential trips made by Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the former President of Portugal.
First term (2016–2021) 2016 CountryLocationsDateDetails17 MarchVisit to the Vatican City to meet Pope Francis and Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and then to Spain to meet King Felipe VI.MadridMaputo3–6 MayFour-day state visit.Casablanca28 JuneAbout eight-hour visit to meet King Mohammed VI.Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Recife3–8 AugustAttended the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics.Geneva, Bern17–18 OctoberHavana26–27 October26 October: Visit to Old Havana; opening of a Portuguese-language library named after Eça de Queirós; closing speech at the Portugal–Cuba Business Forum; meeting with Fidel Castro; meeting and dinner with Raúl Castro. 27 October: Visit to the Cohiba cigar factory; conference on "Portugal and Latin America" at the University of Havana; reception of the Portuguese Cuban community at the Portuguese embassy; visit to the "Cuban Art Factory".London16–17 November16 November: Meetings with City businessmen, bankers, and investors. Lunch offered by recently elected Lord Mayor Andrew Parmley. Meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May at 10 Downing Street. Event with members of the local Anglo-Portuguese community at the Portuguese embassy. 17 November: Visit to artist Paula Rego's workshop. Reception hosted by Queen Elizabeth II.
2018
CountryLocationsDateDetailsSão Tomé, Fernão Dias, Neves, Santo António20–22 FebruaryAthens, Thebes12–14 MarchVisit to Greece to meet Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the President of the Hellenic Parliament Nikos Voutsis, with a dinner hosted by President Prokopis Pavlopoulos. He received an Honorary Degree from the University of Athens and visited the International Organization for Migration's refugee camp in Thebes.Madrid16–18 April State visit to Spain on the invitation of King Felipe VIWashington, D.C.26–27 JuneOfficial meeting with President Donald Trump.
2020
CountryLocationsDateDetailsNew Delhi, Mumbai, Panaji13–16 FebruaryVisited India on a state visit between 13 and 16 February 2020. During his visit, he was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 14 February, following which he hold delegation level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The President Ram Nath Kovind hosted his banquet in his honour. He also visited Mumbai and Goa as a part of his state visit to India.
Second term (2021–2026)
2021 CountryLocationsDateDetails12 MarchVisit to the Vatican City to meet Pope Francis and Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and then to Spain to meet King Felipe VI.MadridLjubljanaMay 31 - June 1At the invitation of the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, the President of Portugal paid an official visit to Slovenia. This marked Portugal handing over the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union to Slovenia.
2022 CountryLocationsDateDetailsLondonSeptember 17–19Paid respects at the Queen's lying in state, met with the new King Charles III at a reception at Buckingham Palace and attended the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey.DublinOctober 18–20The President undertook a State Visit to the Republic of Ireland
2023 CountryLocationsDateDetailsLondonMay 5–6Attended a pre coronation reception and the Coronation of Charles III and Queen CamillaPretoria June 6–10State Visit
2024 CountryLocationsDateDetailsDublinSeptember 4The President of Portugal met Michael Higgins and his wife for a meeting and lunch.Amsterdam The HagueDecember 10–11The President of Portugal, paid a state visit to the Netherlands on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 December.
2025 CountryLocationsDateDetailsPragueMarch 5The President of Portugal, undertook an official visit to Czech Republic.LjubljanaMarch 17–19The President of Portugal, undertook a three-day official visit to Slovenia, at the invitation of his Slovenian counterpart, Nataša Pirc Musar.26 AprilVisit to the Vatican City to attend the funeral of Pope Francis
2026 CountryLocationsDateDetailsVatican CityFebruary 2The President of Portugal, undertook an official visit to the Vatican, where he personally met with Pope Leo XIV.MadridFebruary 20~21The President of Portugal, paid a 2-day official visit to Spain, at the invitation of the King of Spain Felipe VI.
See also List of international presidential trips made by Aníbal Cavaco Silva List of international presidential trips made by António José de Almeida List of international presidential trips made by António José Seguro List of international presidential trips made by Bernardino Machado List of international presidential trips made by Francisco Craveiro Lopes List of international presidential trips made by Mário Soares
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