General information

Visas

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Health

The emergency number in Portugal is 112.

Currency

The unit of currency is the Euro. Find here the Banco de Portugal conversor
Most hotels, car-rental agencies, shops, pharmacies, entertainment venues and restaurants will accept Visa and Mastercard.
ATMS are available in all major tourist, business and shopping areas.
Taxi drivers generally only accept cash.

Electricity

Voltage: 220/380 volts at a frequency of 50 Hertz. All sockets follow European standards. To use American-type plugs, a 220-volt transformer should be used together with an adapter plug.

Living Costs

Product	Living costs (examples)
Bread	1.5 €
Coffee (espresso)	0.65 €
Beer	1 €
1 dish meal	7.5 €
Fast food / Salad	5 €
Pizza	7.5 €
Bus ticket	0.90 € (purchased in advance); 1.45 € (on the bus)
Water Bottle (small)	0.50 €
Daily Newspaper	1.10 €

Schedules and Working hours

Buses: Every day – 24 hours (plan your inner mobility here!)

Underground: Every day 6.30 a.m. – 1 a.m.

Banks: Mon-Fri. 8.30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Shopping Centres: Every day 10 a.m. – 12 midnight

Shops: Mon -Fri. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Pharmacies: Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. – 7 p. m. also: 24 hour (night) service

Meal times: Lunch: 12 mid-day – 2 p.m. Dinner: 8 p.m. – 10 p.m

Climate

Due to the influence of the Atlantic Ocean, Porto has a pleasant climate throughout the year. The agreable temperatures in the summer months are an open invitation for a walk by the river...

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