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Time: Local time in Portugal is GMT (same as UK)

Currency: The euro (EUR, €) is the official currency. It is divided into 100 cents. Check the latest exchange rates here.

Electricity: Portugal uses an electrical current that is 220 volts, 50Hz. The country predominately uses round two-pin plugs.

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Safety Information: In the major tourist areas there is a risk of pick pocketing and petty theft.

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 (eg 0044 for the United Kingdom). Portugal is well covered by three GSM mobile phone networks. Internet cafes are available in most towns and resorts.

What is the weather like? There are really two climates in Portugal, the southern and warmer Mediterranean area, and the Northern Atlantic climate. Some visitors who expect extreme heat will be surprised that it is not as warm as countries farther south near the tropics. Summers usually hover around 30ºC (85ºF) and winters 10ºC (50ºF).

Embassy contact details

Portugal Embassies:

• Washington, United States: +1 202 328 8610

• London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7235 5331

• Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 729 2922

• Canberra, Australia: +61 (0)2 6290 1733

• Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 341 2340/1/2

• Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 412 7040

• Wellington, New Zealand: +64 (0)4 382 76553

Foreign 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 21 392 9440

• New Zealand Embassy, Paris, France (also responsible for Portugal): +33 1 4501 4343

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