Portugal
PRACTICALITIESCurrencyeuro (EUR)Official languagesPortugueseTimeGMTCalling code+351Area codesLisbon: 21, Porto: 22, Madera: 291, Azores: 292, 295, 296, Madeira: 291, Braga: 253, Coimbra: 239Internet TLD.ptShoppingGenerally shops are open Monday–Saturday from 9am to 1pm and from 3pm to 7pm (after siesta). On Saturday afternoons shops are closed. Shopping malls are usually open from 9am to 10pm.National holidays
| New Year’s Day |
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January 1 |
| Easter |
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movable feast |
| Liberty Day |
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April 25 |
| Labour Day |
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May 1 |
| Corpus Christi |
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movable feast |
| Portugal Day |
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June 10 |
| Assumption |
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August 15 |
| Republic Day |
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October 5 |
| All Saints’ Day |
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November 1 |
| Independence Day |
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December 1
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| Immaculate Conception |
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December 8
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| Christmas |
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December 25 & 26 |
National dishSardinhas assadas – charcoal grilled sardinesPasteis de bacalhau – cod pâtéCaldo verde – green soup made from potatoes, cabbage and sausageSopa de pedra – (‘stone’ soup) vegetable soup made from potatoes, red beans and onionsCataplana – seafood dish prepared in the special cookware Linguado grelhado – grilled soleBife de atun – tuna steakArroz de marisco – seafood riceElectricityPortugal’s electricity runs on 230V/50Hz. Passport/Visa
Citizens of the European Union, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland, Canada, USA and Australia do not need visa for entry into Portugal (for stays of up to 90 days). They only need a passport valid for up to 6 months. For citizens of EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland only an Identity Card is required.Useful numbers
Ambulance: 113Fire Brigade: 110Police: 112