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Practical info for Portugal
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Embassy LisbonEmbassy
- Address
- Rua de São Bernardo 33, Lisbon, 1249-082, Portugal
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/portugal/british-embassy-lisbon
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 11/08/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Euro (EUR).
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Several time zones: −1 h to same time compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Traffic drives on the right.
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Portugal. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well.”
Source: GOV.UK, Turismo de Portugal · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: MEO (Sirocco, Airalo); NOS (Sirocco, Airalo); Vodafone (Sirocco, Airalo); MEO/TMN (Sirocco); NOS/Optimus (Sirocco).
eSIM prices for Portugal
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Portugal?
Single emergency number: 112 ; Police: 112 ; Medical emergencies: 112 ; Fire brigade: 112
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Portugal?
British Embassy Lisbon, Rua de São Bernardo 33, Lisbon, 1249-082, Portugal. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Portugal?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 11/08/2026.
What is the travel advice for Portugal?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in Portugal?
Currency: Euro (EUR).
What is the time difference in Portugal?
Several time zones: −1 h to same time compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Portugal?
Traffic drives on the right. Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Portugal. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well.”
Which mobile networks operate in Portugal?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: MEO (Sirocco, Airalo); NOS (Sirocco, Airalo); Vodafone (Sirocco, Airalo); MEO/TMN (Sirocco); NOS/Optimus (Sirocco).