Portugal Travel Guide

Language

Portuguese is the official language, but English is widely spoken and understood.

Currency

Portugal is a member of the European Union and its official currency is the Euro (EUR), which is divided into 100 cents. There are numerous banks, bureau de change and ATMs available in main cities and tourist destinations. Foreign currency can be exchanged at banks, bureau de change and automatic currency exchange machines. Banking hours are generally 8.30am to 3pm Monday to Friday. Major credit cards are widely accepted, as are travelers checks.

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Time

Local time is GMT (GMT +1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).

Electricity

Electrical current is 220 volts, 50Hz. Round two-pin plugs are used.

Communications

The international access code for Portugal is +351. There are no area or city codes required. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). Portugal is well covered by three GSM mobile phone networks. Internet cafes are available in most towns and resorts.

Duty-Free

Travelers over 17 years arriving from non-EU countries do not have to pay duty on 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco; 2 liters of liquor; 50g of perfume and 250ml of eau de toilette; gifts up to the value of EUR33.50.

Tourist Office

Institute of Portugal Tourism, Lisbon: +351 211 205 050 or www.visitportugal.com

Embassies in Portugal

• United States Embassy, Lisbon: +351 21 727 3300.
• British Embassy, Lisbon: +351 21 392 4000.
• Canadian Embassy, Lisbon: +351 21 316 4600.
• Australian Embassy, Lisbon: +351 21 310 1500.
• South African Embassy, Lisbon: +351 21 319 2200.
• Irish Embassy, Lisbon: +351 21 330 8200.
• New Zealand Embassy, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Portugal): +39 06 853 7501.

Portugal Embassies Abroad

• Portuguese Embassy, Washington, United States: +1 202 328 8610.
• Portuguese Embassy, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7235 5331.
• Portuguese Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 729 2270.
• Portuguese Embassy, Canberra, Australia: +61 (0)2 6290 1733.
• Portuguese Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 341 2340.
• Portuguese Embassy, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 412 7040.
• Portuguese Consulate, Wellington, New Zealand: +64 (0)9 259 4014.

Emergency

Emergencies: 112

Language

Portuguese is the official language, but English is widely spoken and understood.

Currency

Portugal is a member of the European Union and its official currency is the Euro (EUR), which is divided into 100 cents. There are numerous banks, bureau de change and ATMs available in main cities and tourist destinations. Foreign currency can be exchanged at banks, bureau de change and automatic currency exchange machines. Banking hours are generally 8.30am to 3pm Monday to Friday. Major credit cards are widely accepted, as are travelers checks.

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Time

Local time is GMT (GMT +1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).

Electricity

Electrical current is 220 volts, 50Hz. Round two-pin plugs are used.

Communications

The international access code for Portugal is +351. There are no area or city codes required. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). Portugal is well covered by three GSM mobile phone networks. Internet cafes are available in most towns and resorts.

Duty-Free

Travelers over 17 years arriving from non-EU countries do not have to pay duty on 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco; 2 liters of liquor; 50g of perfume and 250ml of eau de toilette; gifts up to the value of EUR33.50.

Tourist Office

Institute of Portugal Tourism, Lisbon: +351 211 205 050 or www.visitportugal.com

Embassies in Portugal

• United States Embassy, Lisbon: +351 21 727 3300.
• British Embassy, Lisbon: +351 21 392 4000.
• Canadian Embassy, Lisbon: +351 21 316 4600.
• Australian Embassy, Lisbon: +351 21 310 1500.
• South African Embassy, Lisbon: +351 21 319 2200.
• Irish Embassy, Lisbon: +351 21 330 8200.
• New Zealand Embassy, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Portugal): +39 06 853 7501.

Portugal Embassies Abroad

• Portuguese Embassy, Washington, United States: +1 202 328 8610.
• Portuguese Embassy, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7235 5331.
• Portuguese Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 729 2270.
• Portuguese Embassy, Canberra, Australia: +61 (0)2 6290 1733.
• Portuguese Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 341 2340.
• Portuguese Embassy, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 412 7040.
• Portuguese Consulate, Wellington, New Zealand: +64 (0)9 259 4014.

Emergency

Emergencies: 112

Language

Portuguese is the official language, but English is widely spoken and understood.

Currency

Portugal is a member of the European Union and its official currency is the Euro (EUR), which is divided into 100 cents. There are numerous banks, bureau de change and ATMs available in main cities and tourist destinations. Foreign currency can be exchanged at banks, bureau de change and automatic currency exchange machines. Banking hours are generally 8.30am to 3pm Monday to Friday. Major credit cards are widely accepted, as are travelers checks.

0.6887

Time

Local time is GMT (GMT +1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).

Electricity

Electrical current is 220 volts, 50Hz. Round two-pin plugs are used.

Communications

The international access code for Portugal is +351. There are no area or city codes required. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). Portugal is well covered by three GSM mobile phone networks. Internet cafes are available in most towns and resorts.

Duty-Free

Travelers over 17 years arriving from non-EU countries do not have to pay duty on 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco; 2 liters of liquor; 50g of perfume and 250ml of eau de toilette; gifts up to the value of EUR33.50.

Tourist Office

Institute of Portugal Tourism, Lisbon: +351 211 205 050 or www.visitportugal.com

Embassies in Portugal

• United States Embassy, Lisbon: +351 21 727 3300.
• British Embassy, Lisbon: +351 21 392 4000.
• Canadian Embassy, Lisbon: +351 21 316 4600.
• Australian Embassy, Lisbon: +351 21 310 1500.
• South African Embassy, Lisbon: +351 21 319 2200.
• Irish Embassy, Lisbon: +351 21 330 8200.
• New Zealand Embassy, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Portugal): +39 06 853 7501.

Portugal Embassies Abroad

• Portuguese Embassy, Washington, United States: +1 202 328 8610.
• Portuguese Embassy, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7235 5331.
• Portuguese Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 729 2270.
• Portuguese Embassy, Canberra, Australia: +61 (0)2 6290 1733.
• Portuguese Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 341 2340.
• Portuguese Embassy, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 412 7040.
• Portuguese Consulate, Wellington, New Zealand: +64 (0)9 259 4014.

Emergency

Emergencies: 112

Language

Portuguese is the official language, but English is widely spoken and understood.

Currency

Portugal is a member of the European Union and its official currency is the Euro (EUR), which is divided into 100 cents. There are numerous banks, bureau de change and ATMs available in main cities and tourist destinations. Foreign currency can be exchanged at banks, bureau de change and automatic currency exchange machines. Banking hours are generally 8.30am to 3pm Monday to Friday. Major credit cards are widely accepted, as are travelers checks.

0.6887

Time

Local time is GMT (GMT +1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).

Electricity

Electrical current is 220 volts, 50Hz. Round two-pin plugs are used.

Communications

The international access code for Portugal is +351. There are no area or city codes required. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). Portugal is well covered by three GSM mobile phone networks. Internet cafes are available in most towns and resorts.

Duty-Free

Travelers over 17 years arriving from non-EU countries do not have to pay duty on 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco; 2 liters of liquor; 50g of perfume and 250ml of eau de toilette; gifts up to the value of EUR33.50.

Tourist Office

Institute of Portugal Tourism, Lisbon: +351 211 205 050 or www.visitportugal.com

Embassies in Portugal

• United States Embassy, Lisbon: +351 21 727 3300.
• British Embassy, Lisbon: +351 21 392 4000.
• Canadian Embassy, Lisbon: +351 21 316 4600.
• Australian Embassy, Lisbon: +351 21 310 1500.
• South African Embassy, Lisbon: +351 21 319 2200.
• Irish Embassy, Lisbon: +351 21 330 8200.
• New Zealand Embassy, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Portugal): +39 06 853 7501.

Portugal Embassies Abroad

• Portuguese Embassy, Washington, United States: +1 202 328 8610.
• Portuguese Embassy, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7235 5331.
• Portuguese Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 729 2270.
• Portuguese Embassy, Canberra, Australia: +61 (0)2 6290 1733.
• Portuguese Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 341 2340.
• Portuguese Embassy, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 412 7040.
• Portuguese Consulate, Wellington, New Zealand: +64 (0)9 259 4014.

Emergency

Emergencies: 112