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About Portugal

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

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  • Average temperature in May: 62 degrees Fahrenheit

  • European Emergency Number: 112

  • Electric current: 230 / 400 volts, on a 50-hertz frequency

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  • 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

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  • 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.

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  • 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).

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  • 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

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  • Tipping

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

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  • 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 

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  • 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 - 10 / 15 €, ticket for subway - 1,5 €, express - 0.65 €, bus ticket (Ticket purchased on board) 1,85 €.​

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  • Transports
    Arriving in Lisbon airport you can use the subway, bus, taxi or uber, for your hotel. Please note that if you want to use Uber, you will have to go to departure area, because they only pick up the passengers there. But if you want to rent a car for a few days our suggestion is to make your reservation now and pick up your car at the airport when you arrive. Here are some suggestions for companies where you can make your reservation:

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