Portugal is located in Southwestern Europe and uses the same type of adapter plugs as many countries in Continental Europe.  If you will be visiting neighboring country Spain or nearby country France, you can use these same adapter plugs.  If you will be traveling to nearby country Morocco additional adapters may be required.

The Portugal Deluxe Adapter Plug Kit comes with both earthed (grounded) and non earthed (non grounded) plugs and ships Priority Mail.

The Standard Portugal Travel Adapter Plug Kit comes with an earthed (grounded) adapter plug.  The Basic Portugal Adapter Plug Kit comes with non earthed (non grounded) adapter plug.

These adaptor plugs enable your appliance's plug configuration to fit into Portugal electrical power outlets. Adapter plugs allow electrical connections up to 240 volts. An adapter plug does NOT change the current or voltage (this requires a converter) unless your appliance is dual voltage. Grounded adapter plugs maintain the ground from the electrical outlet to your appliance.

Many of our customers find it handy to have multiple adaptors while traveling - either to run several appliances simultaneously or simply as a backup. If you think you will need additional adapters for your trip, you can also purchase individual adapters.

For more information see Going In Style's Adapter and Converter Finder.

Going In Style Portugal Model GIS-POR-B-GUB

Grounded Adapter Plugs

If you are traveling with a grounded United States dual / multi-voltage appliance or using a grounded Transformer you will need to use a grounded adapter plug. A grounded United States plug has two flat blades and one round pin.

Non-Grounded Adapter Plugs

Going In Style offers non-grounded adapter plugs for use with your voltage converter, transformer, or dual/multi voltage appliance. A non-grounded United States plug has two flat blades.

Cycles: 50 Hz vs. 60 Hz.

Portugal operates on 230 volt electricity and is generated at 50Hz (Cycles) Alternating Current. United States 110-120 volt electricity is generated at 60Hz (Cycles) Alternating Current. This difference in cycles may cause the motor in your 60Hz United States appliance to operate slightly slower when used on 50Hz foreign electricity. Most modern electronic equipment including battery chargers, Lenovo, HP, Asus, Toshiba computers, iPods, etc., will not be affected by the difference in cycle.

Computers and Apple Products

If you are traveling overseas with a laptop or apple device such as an iPad, chances are you won’t need a voltage converter. Most laptops are multi-voltage and will operate on voltages ranging from 100 to 240 volts. However, computers do need to make safe connections to foreign power systems and a surge protector is recommended and you will still need an adapter to use your plug.

About Portugal

Geography

Portugal is located in Southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain and its area is slightly smaller than Indiana. Its climate is maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south. The terrain is mountainous north of the Tagus River, rolling plains in south.

Currency

Currency in Portugal is the Euro (EUR). Credit cards are widely accepted Foreign currency and travelers cheques can easily be exchanged in banks throughout Portugal.

Staying Connected

Portugal’s telephone system has a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities. The domestic system is an integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations. When travelling to Portugal you will want to take an international or unlocked cell phone with a prepaid Portugal SIM card. You can also contact your mobile service provider to set up an international calling plan. You will need an adapter to charge your phone. Most cell phone battery rechargers should be multi-voltage, therefore will not require a converter. If the charger says 100-240 volts, 50-60 cycles then your charger in multi-voltage.

Portugal has 3.664 million internet hosts and over 5.168 million internet users. Internet access, including Wi-Fi is widely available in hotels, internet cafes, some post offices and many public places. When traveling with your laptop or iPad you will need an adapter to charge your device.