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Currency
Since 2002 the sole currency of Portugal has been the Euro.
Coins: 1cent, 2cent, 5cent, 10cent, 20cent, 50cent, €1, €2.
Banknotes: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200, €500.
More information about the updated exchange rates can be found at the XE Website.
Electricity
European type 2 pin sockets with 220 volts AC at 50 cycles are used. The phase 380 volt current is normally available in meeting and exhibition rooms. To use American-type plugs, a 220-volt transformer should be used together with an adapter plug.
Useful Phone numbers
Country Code: +351
International Call Prefix: 00
Porto area prefix: 22
National Emergency Number: 112
Forestry Protection National Number/ Fire Department: 117
Local Fire Department: +351 223 322 787
145, Rua de Rodrigues Sampaio, Porto
CP (Trains of Portugal): 808 208 208
Taxis in Porto:
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| Invicta Radio Taxis do Porto |
+351 225 076 400 |
| Radio Taxis Os Unidos | +351 225 029 898 |
| Taxis Pinheiro, Lda | +351 919 970 672 |
Police in Porto: PSP/ Porto Metropolitan Police Command: +351 22 209 2000
Local Police: +351 222 081 833
Municipal Police: +351 226 198 260
policiamunicipal@cm-porto.pt
GNR - Guarda Nacional Republicana: +351 223 399 600/ 737/ 760
Hospitals in Porto:
Centro Hospitalar de São João, E.P.E.
Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto
Tel: +351 225 512 100
geral@chsj.min-saude.pt
Santo Antonio General Hospital
Largo Prof. Abel Salazar, Porto
Tel: +351 222 077 500
grp@hgsa.min-saude.pt
CUF Hospital
Estrada da Circunvalação, 14341,4100-180 Porto
Tel: +351 220 039 000
Clínica Lusíadas Gaia
Avenida da Republica, 1294, 4430-192 Vila Nova de Gaia
Tel: +351 800 201 000
Hospital da Arrábida
Praceta Henrique Moreira, 150, 4400-346 Vila Nova de Gaia
Tel: +351 223 776 800
Foz do Douro Health Center
181 Rua do Molhe, Porto
Tel: +351 226 167 510
Bonfim Health Center
244 Rua Barao de Niva Sintra, Porto
Tel: +351 225 898 560
CTT- Post Office: 707 26 26 26
Health Requirements With the exception of vaccination certificates for persons coming from areas where yellow fever is endemic, there are no special health requirements. Language
Portuguese is a Romanic Language with 2010 to 2015 million native speakers, usually listed as the sixth or seventh most spoken language in the world.
Some Useful expressions in Portuguese: |
Hello: Olá Nice to meet you!: Prazer em conhecer-te! (often shortened to 'Prazer') Good Morning: Bom dia Good evening: Boa tarde (in the afternoon)/Boa noite (in the evening and at night) Good night: Boa noite Goodbye: Adeus See you soon: Até logo/ Até à vista Yes: Sim No: Não | That depends: Isso depende I don't know: Eu não sei I think so: Creio que sim Where?: Onde? When?: Quando? Why?: Porquê? Who?: Quem? How much/ How many?: Quanto/ Quantos? Please: Por favor | Thank you: Obrigado (for men)/ Obrigada (for women) Excuse me: Com licença I'm sorry: Peço desculpa May I?: Posso? Good Luck!: Boa sorte! Enjoy your meal!: Bom apetite! Train station: Estação dos comboios Bus station: Central rodoviária Taxi central: Praça de táxis |