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Traffic / Driving

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Traffic / Driving

In Portugal driving is on the right-hand side of the road, so you are advised to take special care, especially at junctions and roundabouts.

The roads are well sign-posted and the speed limits for cars on the motorway is

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Electricity

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The electrical supply in Portugal is 220 Volts / 50 Hz and the
plugs and sockets are of the two-pin type conforming to European

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The sun

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During the Summer months portugal enjoys very high temperatures and the cloudless skies mean exposure to the sun can be prolonged and intense. Please utilise common sense to minimise the risk of illnesses such as

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Passport

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All tourists from Europe, the United States, Canada and Australia need a passport to be able to stay in the country for more than 3 months.
In other cases, a Visa is needed to be able to stay

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