Electric current
220V, frequency 50 Hertz. Current sockets according to European standards. Blade plugs require a transformer for 220 volts and adapter plug. You come from the UK/USA don't forget to bring an adapter.
Tap water
Tap water is safe to drink throughout the country, but it is cheap to buy some of the delicious bottled water available.
At bus and taxi stops
There are always orderly lines at bus and taxi stops. Be certain to respect them.
Post Offices
("Correio") are mostly open from 8.00 - 12.30 and 14.30 - 18.00, Monday to Friday.
Main post offices are open lunchtime and Saturday morning.
Tourism Offices
You can find Tourism Offices throughout Portugal.
Look for the signpost "Turismo"
Dial 800 296 296 for informations (English, Spanish, French)
Telephone
You can dial any international number from ANY phone booth in Portugal. , You can buy phone international cards almost anywhere and some boots take bank cards.
If you wish so you can phone from a post office ("Correios"). You'll be allocated a both. Make your call and return to the counter to pay.
International calls to Portugal
+(351) and phone number (the area code is part of the phone number)
Emergency
Dial 112 throughout the country.
Fire Services/Civil Protection
Dial 117 throughout the country.

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