Portugal: country facts, travel advice and health

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Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

Money in Portugal

Euro · € · EUR

Avoid Euronet cash machines, with steep fees and poor exchange rates; Multibanco ATMs are the better choice.

Bread and starters set on the table are charged per person; send them back if not wanted.

Buy Alfa Pendular train tickets five or more days ahead to save 40%.

Change money away from the big sights; bureaus next to attractions give the worst rates.

Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

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Public holidays in the next 12 months

Tue, 1 Dec 2026 · Restoration of Independence Restauração da Independência

Tue, 8 Dec 2026 · Immaculate Conception Imaculada Conceição

Fri, 25 Dec 2026 · Christmas Day Natal

Sat, 26 Dec 2026 · St. Stephen's Day Primeira Oitava

Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day Ano Novo

Tue, 9 Feb 2027 · Carnival Carnaval

Fri, 26 Mar 2027 · Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa

Sun, 28 Mar 2027 · Easter Sunday Domingo de Páscoa

Sun, 25 Apr 2027 · Freedom Day Dia da Liberdade

Sat, 1 May 2027 · Labour Day Dia do Trabalhador

Thu, 27 May 2027 · Corpus Christi Corpo de Deus

Tue, 1 Jun 2027 · Azores Day Dia dos Açores

Thu, 10 Jun 2027 · National Day Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas

Thu, 1 Jul 2027 · Madeira Day Dia da Madeira

Sun, 15 Aug 2027 · Assumption Day Assunção de Nossa Senhora

Tue, 5 Oct 2027 · Republic Day Implantação da República

Mon, 1 Nov 2027 · All Saints Day Dia de Todos-os-Santos

Source: Nager.Date · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗

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Safety today

Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Portugal say, side by side, checked daily.

German Foreign Office says

No travel warning

Calm ●

Caution

Serious

Don’t go

Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page

U.S. Department of State says

Exercise normal precautions

Calm ●

Caution

Serious

Don’t go

Level 1 of 4

Source: travel.state.gov
Updated 22 Dec 2025 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page

UK Foreign Office says

No advice against travel

Source: GOV.UK
Updated 11 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page

Scams to know

Distraction thieves working in teams

Stay alert at crowded stops and on transport; split valuables so one theft can't take all.

Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.

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Health

Be up to date on routine vaccines before travelling.

Vaccinations

Be current on routine vaccines before you travel.

Talk to a travel clinic 4–8 weeks before you go.

Source: CDC
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page

Summarised from the CDC’s Travelers’ Health pages. Using them does not mean the CDC endorses Countrywise.

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What’s different from home, and what’s the lawMust-see places, free entry and World Heritage sites20 words to remember, with pronunciationStrange and surprising factsThe anthem and national symbolsSaved for offline use

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Must-see · 1Lisbon

Hilly capital, home to the World Heritage district of Belém.

Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

Strange & surprising · #1

Portugal and the United Kingdom share the world's oldest alliance still in force, dating back to 1386.

Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

National anthem: A Portuguesa. The lyrics, translated, and the story are in the app. Source: en.wikipedia.org · Checked 4 Nov 2026 ↗

17 World Heritage sites in Portugal, each with a photo and its story, in the app. Source: UNESCO World Heritage List

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Deep facts

Economy
GDP	≈ $346.6 billionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Per person	≈ $32,082Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Top exports	cars, garments, vehicle parts/accessories, unpackaged medicine, refined petroleum (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗

Population
Population	10.8 millionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Median age	46.8 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Life expectancy	81.9 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Religions	Catholic 68.1%, not applicable 12.9%, no religion 12.0%, no response 2.2%, Protestant 1.8%, other 1.0%; less than 1%: other Christians, Orthodox, Muslim (2021 est.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · 2021 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗

Geography
Area	92,090 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Climate	maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in southSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Terrain	the west-flowing Tagus River divides the country: the north is mountainous toward the interior, while the south is characterized by rolling plainsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗

Government
Type of government	semi-presidential republicSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Calling code	+351Source: libphonenumber · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

About the data

Written from the sources we link, and checked against them before each release. Countrywise summarises public sources. We are not an official source. For safety and entry rules, always follow the official page we link to.

From your foreign ministry when it publishes its advice openly (Germany, the US, the UK). Otherwise we show those three side by side. Checked daily, with the date next to every entry.

CDC · 24 Oct 2026 ↗en.wikipedia.org · 4 Nov 2026 ↗GOV.UK · 24 Oct 2026 ↗IANA Time Zone Database · 23 Oct 2026 ↗libphonenumber · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Nager.Date · 23 Oct 2026 ↗The World Factbook (archive) · 23 Oct 2026 ↗U.S. Department of State · 25 Oct 2026 ↗Unicode CLDR · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikidata · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikivoyage · 24 Oct 2026 ↗World Bank · 23 Oct 2026 ↗

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