WYD Corps Pilgrimage

LISBON CORPS

Small group? No group? No problem!

"Lisbon Corps" is an open group made up of English-speaking small groups (youth and their chaperones, including families) from around the world. The Lisbon Corps group experiences the week of World Youth Day and two day trips together.

Young adult individuals and groups are invited to join Lisbon UNITED.

Pilgrims reserve their own flights to Lisbon. Your JMJyouth WYD Guide meets you at the airport upon arrival, and escorts the group to your hotel.

Read on for more information, then fill out the form at the bottom of the page to have pricing and package details sent to your email.

Lisbon Corps

World Youth Day Itinerary
July 31st - August 9th, 2023

Base Itinerary:
Day 1 Mon Arrive in Lisbon, transfer to your lodging, and
prepare for WYD
Day 2 Tue Lisbon Walking Tour, WYD Opening Ceremonies
Day 3 Wed   Morning catechesis, WYD Youth Festival
Day 4 Thu Morning catechesis, Welcoming Ceremonies for
our Holy Father
Day 5 Fri   Morning catechesis, WYD Youth Festival & Way of
the Cross with the Pope
Day 6 Sat Morning pilgrimage, evening vigil with our Holy
Father
Day 7 Sun Morning Mass with the Pope, pilgrimage back to
Lisbon
Day 8 Mon Day Trip to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima
Day 9 Tue Day Trip to Nazare, Batalha, and Alcobaça
Day 10 Wed Depart Lisbon for home or independent travel

OPTIONAL Beach Day Add-On after WYD: August 9-10
Day 10 Tue   Day Trip to the beach
Day 11 Wed Depart Lisbon for home or independent travel

OPTIONAL Days in the Dioceses (DID) Add-On before WYD:
Dates TBA, approx. July 27 - 31
Day +4 Thu Arrive in Lisbon, transfer to your host parish
Day +3 Fri     DID Activities as determined by your host parish
Day +2 Sat   DID Activities as determined by your host parish
Day +1 Sun DID Activities as determined by your host parish
Day 1 Mon DID closing Mass, transfer to Lisbon to begin the
  Corps itinerary (above)

Mass will be available daily.

Historic old town Lisbon, Portugal

Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima

Your WYD journey starts HERE!

To join the Lisbon Corps, sign up below to receive a registration form via email.

Have a group of 15+ pilgrims? Build your own WYD itinerary!

Visas to enter Portugal

Pilgrims from the U.S., Canada, Australia, Great Britain, and the E.U. may enter Portugal using their passports; a visa is not required.

Pilgrims from other countries may need a visa to enter Portugal. The official source for information on visa requirements is your local Portuguese embassy or consulate. For unofficial information about visa requirements, click here.

JMJyouth cannot assist pilgrims with acquiring visas to enter Portugal. All pilgrims will receive a letter confirming their WYD registration about 3 months prior to the event (April 2023). This letter should be included in your visa application. However, WYD registration does not guarantee that a visa will be granted. Visa decisions are typically made after the refund deadline has passed. This means that JMJyouth, unfortunately, is not able to provide refunds to pilgrims whose visa applications are rejected.

It gets better!

JMJ Youth Travel Benefits

We aim to serve group leaders by making the job of coordinating a spiritually rich pilgrimage as simple as possible. In support of our group leaders, ALL JMJ Youth pilgrimages include:

24x7 support from a JMJ Youth WYD Guide assigned to your group
24x7 support from the JMJ Youth office in Lisbon, including our staff chaplain and staff doctor
Airport transfers
Accommodations located in Central Lisbon
Daily Masses
WYD Registration, including pick-up and delivery of your pilgrim kits
"Student Protection" plan from Travel Insured purchased by JMJyouth for every pilgrim (US residents only) ALREADY INCLUDED.
Option to upgrade to "Cancel for any reason" travel Insurance
A private website with your group's travel details
ONE FREE PACKAGE for every ten paid pilgrims
ONE FREE FAMILIARIZATION TRIP to Lisbon in advance of WYD (date TBD) for groups with 45+ pilgrims. Leaders of smaller groups may join the trip at cost. Terms and conditions apply.
Digital/paperless quote, contract, and invoices with the option to make online payments
Frequent group leader updates with insider information from our contacts in Lisbon and preparation tips from our staff of WYD experts