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Currency
Since 2002 the sole currency of Portugal and Islands has been the Euro.
Coins: 1cent, 2cent, 5cent, 10cent, 20cent, 50cent, €1, €2.
Banknotes: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200, €500.
More information about the updated exchange rates can be found at the XE Website.
Electricity
European type 2 pin sockets with 220 volts AC at 50 cycles are used. The phase 380 volt current is normally available in meeting and exhibition rooms.
To use American-type plugs, a 220-volt transformer should be used together with an adapter plug.
Useful Phone numbers
Country Code: +351
International Call Prefix: 00
Funchal area prefix: 291
National Emergency Number: 112
Information Center: 118
Forestry Protection National Number/ Fire Department: 117
Police Headquarter (PSP): 291 208 400
Forensic Police: 291 215 600
Civil Protection: 291 700 112
SANAS – Lifeguards: 291 230 112
Marine Rescue Center: 291 213 112
Municipal Fireman Brigade: 291 222 122
Funchal Volunteer Fireman Brigade: 291 229 115
Portuguese Red Cross: 291 741 115
Radio Taxis Madeira Services: 291 795 149
Hospitals in Funchal:
Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça
Front desk: 291 705 600
Emergency Service: 291 705 608
Help Line: 808 201 414
Hospital dos Marmeleiros: 291 705 730
Credit Card Offices:
Visa / Master Card: 800 811 824
American Express: 707 504 050
SIBS: 808 201 251
Money Exchange
Money can be exchanged at any bank or hotel throughout the Island.
Health Requirements
With the exception of vaccination certificates for persons coming from areas where yellow fever is endemic, there are no special health requirements.
Passport and Visas
A valid passport (or identity card for European Community nationals) is required. Visas are not necessary for citizens of EU countries, the U.S.A., Canada and the majority of countries.
Please contact your local Portuguese Embassy, Consulate or your Travel Agency for further information.
Language
Portuguese is a Romanic Language with 2010 to 2015 million native speakers, usually listed as the sixth or seventh most spoken language in the world.
Some Useful expressions in Portuguese:
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