Portugal Travel & Emergency Guide
Essential emergency numbers, speed limits, etiquette & travel tips
Open in WooGu (100% Offline)Emergency Numbers in Portugal
112
General Emergency
112
Police
112
Ambulance / Medical
112
Fire Department
Key Travel Facts
Capital
Lisbon
Currency
EUR (€)
Official Language
Portuguese
Country Code
+351
Driving Rules & Speed Limits in Portugal
Urban / City
50 km/h
Rural
90 km/h (100 km/h expressway)
Highway
120 km/h
Alcohol Limit
0.5 ‰
Toll & Vignette: No vignette. Electronic toll system ('Scut' highways). Pre-registration required for foreign vehicles (Easytoll / Tollcard)!
Tipping & Etiquette
Recommendation: 5 to 10 percent in restaurants. In small tascas, small change is customary.
- DO Use polite 'Olá' and 'Obrigado/a'.
- DO Pay attention to strong ocean currents when swimming.
- DON'T Don't confuse Portuguese with Spanish.
- DON'T Don't eat untouched 'Couvert' starters unless you plan to pay for them.
Power Sockets & Tap Water
Plug Type & Electricity: Type C & F (Europlug / Schuko, 230V, 50Hz).
Tap Water: Safe and clean to drink directly from the tap.
Insider Tip: Appetizers placed on your restaurant table ('Couvert') are charged only if consumed. If untouched, they remain free.
