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VISEU
Portugal
DEMONYMS: Portuguese, European
Viseu is a district within Portugal. Portugal is part of the Southern Europe region in the continent of Europe. Portugal's name is believed to have derived from the Latin term for port and is also known as Lusitania. It is in the Northern hemisphere and is 92.4 thousand square kilometres in size. The primary language spoken is Portuguese, the capital city is Lisbon and the main currency used is the Euro. The regional capital of Viseu is Viseu, which has a total area of 5 thousand square kilometres and is the only area within the region
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District
ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
Portugal
COUNTRY

Geography

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REGIONAL / STATE CAPITAL

Viseu

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COUNTRY

Portugal

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REGION

Southern Europe

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CONTINENT

Europe

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HEMISPHERE

Northern

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AREA

5007

(square kilometers)

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STATES | PROVINCES | COUNTIES

Viseu

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NOTIFICATIONS

LAST UPDATED:  May 30, 2024
×  GENERALLY SAFE TO TRAVEL  | The country has some or many progressive laws, and the LGBGTQIA+ community living and visiting have equal rights in many areas....read more

Latest

| STATUS

  • There are currently no known issues or armed conflicts taking place within this country. You should consult your country's foreign or overseas department before you travel. Your government's ministry will provide you with the latest information and guidance as to whether it is safe to travel to this country (or to parts of it)
  • The country has some or many progressive laws, and the LGBGTQIA+ community living and visiting have equal rights in many areas. Generally, it is likely safe to travel in cities; however, some discretion may be required in rural or less populated areas. It is always recommended that you carry out independent research before travelling.
  • GENDER IDENTITY/EXPRESSION | The country has some laws regarding gender identity and expression.
  • LGBTQIA+ ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS | This country has laws in place that bans all forms of discrimination. Laws that protect those community members living or visiting from discrimination
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Government

| INFORMATION

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PORTUGAL
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
ministério dos negócios estrangeiros
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PORTUGAL
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
ministério da saúde
The health office or ministry is typically a department or organisation within a government that focuses on all things relating to health. The department will often highlight travel restrictions, vaccination requirements, pandemics, outbreaks, and relevant health-related information
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  USEFUL PHRASES | GREETINGS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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GREETINGS
cumprimento
HI
oi
HOW ARE YOU?
como você está?
GOOD MORNING
bom dia
I'M GOOD, AND YOU?
estou bem e você?
GOOD AFTERNOON
boa tarde
WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
qual o seu nome?
GOOD NIGHT
boa noite
MY NAME IS…
meu nome é ...
WELCOME
bem vinda
NICE TO MEET YOU
prazer em conhecê-lo
GOODBYE
tchau
DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?
você fala inglês?

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EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Portuguese
Official Language(s) spoken in Portugal
The emergency service numbers within Portugal to call during an emergency
  • AMBULANCE - when someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk (emergency medical services and technical rescue)
  • POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
  • FIRE RESCUE - when a fire occurs or where a person needs rescue (fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation)


Ambulance
AMBULANCE
ambulância (portuguese)

dial
112

Call Ambulance Service Now

Police
POLICE
polĂ­cia (portuguese)

dial
112

Call Police Now

Fire
FIRE
fogo (portuguese)

dial
112

Call Fire Service Now


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  USEFUL PHRASES | EMERGENCY

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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EMERGENCY
emergência
HELP ME
ajude-me
WHERE IS THE NEAREST HOSPITAL?
onde está o hospital mais próximo?
STOP
pare
WHERE IS THE NEAREST PHARMACY?
onde fica a farmácia mais próxima?
HOSPITAL
hospital
WHERE IS THE POLICE STATION?
onde fica a esquadra da polícia?
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USEFUL INFORMATION

TELEPHONE DIALLING CODE

351

INTERNET SUFFIX

.pt

LANGUAGES

Portuguese

CURRENCY

NAME:
Euro
SYM:
€
DIVISION:
100 cents

ELECTRICITY

VOLTS:
230
HERTZ:
50

ELECTRICAL PLUGS

NUMBER OF PLUG TYPES:
3
PLUGS USED:
Electricity Plug B Electricity Plug C Electricity Plug F

AREA CODES

232 | 254

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CLIMATE

Viseu

Weather information

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MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES
The average monthly temperatures are based on the recorded daily highs and lows for the given location
HIGH
The daily high temperatures are an average, based on the recorded high temperatures over many years
01| JAN
10.5°C | 50.9°F
02| FEB
11.4°C | 52.5°F
03| MAR
14.3°C | 57.7°F
04| APR
16.9°C | 62.5°F
05| MAY
20.1°C | 68.1°F
06| JUN
24.6°C | 76.2°F
07| JUL
27.6°C | 81.6°F
08| AUG
28.4°C | 83.2°F
09| SEP
25.2°C | 77.4°F
10| OCT
19.4°C | 66.9°F
11| NOV
13.3°C | 55.9°F
12| DEC
11.1°C | 52.0°F
LOW
The daily low temperatures are an average, based on the recorded lowest temperatures over many years
01| JAN
4.1°C | 39.4°F
02| FEB
3.9°C | 39.0°F
03| MAR
5.8°C | 42.5°F
04| APR
7.6°C | 45.6°F
05| MAY
9.6°C | 49.3°F
06| JUN
12.9°C | 55.3°F
07| JUL
14.3°C | 57.8°F
08| AUG
15.1°C | 59.2°F
09| SEP
13.9°C | 57.1°F
10| OCT
11.3°C | 52.3°F
11| NOV
6.7°C | 44.1°F
12| DEC
4.8°C | 40.6°F
SEASONS
Saisons (fr) | Jahreszeiten (de) | Estaciones (es) | Stagioni (it) | Seizoen (du) | Estação (pt)
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Spring SeasonSPRING
Printemps (fr) | Frühling (de) | Primavera (es) | Primavera (it) | Lente (du) | Primavera (pt)
March-May
Summer SeasonSUMMER
Été (fr) | Sommer (de) | Verano (es) | Estate (it) | Zomer (du) | Verão (pt)
June-August
Autumn SeasonAUTUMN
Automne (fr) | Herbst (de) | Otoño (es) | Autunno (it) | Herfst (du) | Outono (pt)
September-November
Winter SeasonWINTER
Hiver (fr) | Winter (de) | Invierno (es) | Inverno (it) | Winter (du) | Inverno (pt)
November-February
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  USEFUL PHRASES | INSTRUCTIONS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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INSTRUCTIONS
YES
sim
EXCUSE ME
com licença
NO
não
PLEASE
por favor
NO, THANK YOU
não, obrigado
SORRY
desculpa
MAYBE
talvez
THANK YOU
obrigado

TIMEZONE

LAST UPDATED:  May 24,2024

TIMEZONE

Multiple | UTC (Europe/Lisbon) | UTC-1 (Atlantic/Azores)

DST APPLIES

Yes
  DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME (DST)
2024
STARTS
Mar 31, 2024
ENDS
Oct 27, 2024
2025
STARTS
Mar 30, 2025
ENDS
Oct 26, 2025

DST ADJUSTMENT

Forward one hour

DST TIMEZONE

Multiple | UTC+1 (Europe/Lisbon) \ UTC (Atlantic/Azores)

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TRAVEL RELATED

AIRPORT STATISTICS

TOTAL NUMBER OF AIRPORTS

1
TOTAL NUMBER OF HELIPORTS

0
TOTAL NUMBER OF SEAPLANE BASES

0

DRIVING

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DRIVE ON WHICH SIDE
Right
INTERNATIONAL DRIVING LICENCE REQUIRED
Required for all non-EU residents.
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LOCAL AIRPORTS

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