Destination: PORTUGAL
Essential Info PreTrip Essentials   For Travelers   For Drivers   Addresses Customs/Money Communications Hours/Holidays Health Driving Language National Transportation Offices to Serve You Abroad	ESSENTIAL FOR TRAVELERS Passport Required Visa Not Required Travel, medical insurance Recommended Return or onward ticket Not Required Local currency Recommended Traveler's checks Recommended Credit cards Recommended First-aid kit and medicines Recommended Inoculations Not Required ELECTRICITY Almost all of Portugal has a 220-volt power supply. Electrical sockets take plugs with two round pins; American appliances will need a plug adapter and a transformer if they do not have a dual-voltage facility. RESTROOMS Public restrooms (retretes or lavabos) are easy to find. Ladies' (senhoras) restrooms usually have a minimal charge and are generally clean. Men's (homens) restrooms are usually free. PHOTOGRAPHY Finding adequate light is rarely a problem in Portugal; rise early for atmospheric shots of fishing ports, villages, castles and the mountains. You will not be permitted to photograph at airports or military areas, and ask permission before taking pictures in museums and churches. Popular brands of film and batteries are widely available. TIME ZONES Lisbon 12:00 noon New York 5 hours behind Portugal Chicago 6 hours behind Portugal Denver 7 hours behind Portugal San Francisco 8 hours behind Portugal	COUNTRY Introduction Things To Know Survival Guide TimeLine Essential Info REGION CITIES Lisbon Porto MAPS World Europe TRAVEL BOOK