About Portugal

For those who do not know Portugal yet, we have prepared some information that may be useful to you.

Average temperature in August: 69 degrees Fahrenheit
European Emergency Number: 112
Electric current: 230 / 400 volts, on a 50-hertz frequency

Operating Hours
- Subway - Every day from 6:30 am to 1:00 am
- Trains – Every day from 5:00 am to 1:00 am
- Buses – Every day from 05:30 am to 12:30 am. Night service from 12:30 am to 05:30 am
- Shopping Centers – Every day from 10:00 am to 12:00 am
- Pharmacies: In general, pharmacies are open on weekdays between 9:00 am and 7:00 pm (some close for lunch from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm), and on Saturdays between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm.
- Embassies - Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
- Banks - Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Official currency is Euro

There are coins of: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents and 1 and 2 euros. The bills can be distinguished by their size and color and have the following face values: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros.

Currency Exchange

You can exchange money at banks, which are open from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm five working days a week; at bureaux de change; and at automatic currency exchange machines (these are for currency sale transactions only).

Credit cards

In Portugal, the most commonly used credit cards are: Visa, American Express, Diners Club, Europay / MasterCard, JCB and Maestro.
If your Visa or MasterCard credit card is lost or stolen, contact the following telephone numbers for assistance:
- Visa: Tel. 800 811 107
- MasterCard: Tel. 800 811 272

Tipping

Service is included in the bill in restaurants, though it is customary to leave an additional tip of about 5% of the total.

How to say in portuguese: Good morning = Bom dia | Thanks = Obrigado | Breakfast = Pequeno-almoço | Bathroom = casa-de-banho | Coffee = café | Beer = Cerveja | Wine = vinho | Juice – sumo | Subway = metro | Bus = Autocarro | Lunch = almoço | Dinner = Jantar

Costs

In Portugal the local currency is Euro and there are ATMs everywhere. You can withdraw up to 400 € (twice). But it is not necessary to walk with a lot of money as it can afford your credit card expenses. Be sure to authorize your bank credit card prior to travel. To have an idea of costs of some things in Lisbon: lunch in a normal restaurant - 15 €, ticket for subway - 1,4 €, bus ticket (Ticket purchased on board) 1,85 €.