Portugal has direct connections to most European capitals, several cities in Brazil, some cities in the East coast of the United States and some cities in Africa.

Check the following websites to book your flight:

 

http://www.flytap.com

http://www.iberia.com

http://www.britishairways.com

http://www.klm.com

http://www.airfrance.com

http://www.lufthansa.com

http://www.brusselsairlines.com

http://www.continental.com

http://www.sata.pt/en/

Citizens of the European Union, Switzerland, Andorra and Liechtenstein only need an ID card to travel to Portugal.

Citizens from the following countries must have a valid passport but they do not need visa for trips up to 90 days: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, United States, Uruguay, Vatican, Venezuela, Honk Kong and Zimbabwe.

Citizens from all other countries should obtain a valid visa at the Portuguese consulate.

 

The official language in Portugal is Portuguese. In urban areas, English is spoken, or at least understood, by the majority of the population under 50 years old.

French isn’t commonly spoken by the younger generations, but it is understood by the older generations.

Portuguese people can easily understand Spanish.

Some usefull words…  

 

Good morning - Bom dia  

Good afternoon - Boa tarde  

Good evening/night - Boa noite  

Thank you - Obrigado  

Hello - Olá  

Taxi - Taxi  

Bus - Autocarro  

Train - Comboio  

Bicycle - Bicicleta

Bread - Pão

Water - Água  

Food (in general) - Comida  

Seafood - Marisco  

Steaks - Bifes  

Octopus - Polvo  

Sardines - Sardinhas  

Codfish - Bacalhau  

How much is it? (price) - Quanto custa …?  

Where is...? - Onde é...?  

When is…? - Quando é…?

09ºWest, through its «mother-company» Papa-Léguas, has all necessary insurances required by the offices of Tourism of Portugal. However, it is mandatory that the traveller has his own travel insurance that covers, at least, health expenses and repatriation costs.

 

There are numerous books and websites about Portugal. Check Lonely Planet, Rough Guides or Petit Futé, among others.

 

In Portugal there are no cases of infectious diseases or diseases transmitted by insect bites. There is no need for any type of prophylaxis to visit our country.

 

UNICRI, the ONU's agency for research on Crime and Security, published a study in 2007 on security in cities. Among all European cities, Lisbon was the rate of victimization (having been the victim of a crime last year) the lowest in Europe. In the rest of the country the scenario is identical. However, as in any big city, you are advised not to leave your belongings outside surveillance. Portugal is a country generally calm and safe for travelers.