Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Cooperativa Nacional de Apoio Deficientes ( 218 595 332; www.cnad.org.pt ; Praça Dr Fernando Amado, Lote
566-E, Lisbon) This is a private organisation that can help with travel needs.
Dial-a-ride Disabled Bus Service Lisbon (
217 585 676) ; Porto (
226 006 353)
Secretaria do Nacional de Reabilitação ( 217 929 500; www.inr.pt ; Av Conde de Valbom 63, Lisbon) The national
governmental organisation representing people with disabilities supplies information, provides links to useful operations
and publishes guides (in Portuguese) that advice on barrier-free accommodation, transport, shops, restaurants and sights.
Taxi Services for Disabled Persons Braga (
253 684 081) ; Coimbra (
239 484 522)
Visas
Nationals of EU countries don't need a visa for any length of stay in Portugal. Those from Canada, New Zealand, the
USA and (by temporary agreement) Australia can stay for up to 90 days in any half-year without a visa. Others, includ-
ing nationals of South Africa, need a visa unless they're the spouse or child of an EU citizen.
The general requirements for entry into Portugal also apply to citizens of other signatories of the 1990 Schengen Con-
vention (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands,
Norway, Spain and Sweden). A visa issued by one Schengen country is generally valid for travel in all the others, but
unless you're a citizen of the UK, Ireland or a Schengen country, you should check visa regulations with the consulate
of each Schengen country you plan to visit. You must apply for any Schengen visa while you are still in your country of
residence.
To extend a visa or 90-day period of stay after arriving in Portugal, contact the Foreigners' Registration Service
(Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras; 213 585 500; Av António Augusto de Aguiar 20 , Lisbon) ; major tourist
towns also have branches. As entry regulations are already liberal, you'll need convincing proof of employment or fin-
ancial independence, or a pretty good story if you want to stay longer.
Women Travellers
Women travelling alone in Portugal report few serious problems. As when travelling anywhere, women should take care
- be cautious where you walk after dark and don't hitch.
If you're travelling with a male partner, people will expect him to do all the talking and ordering, and pay the bill. In
some conservative pockets of the north, unmarried couples will save hassle by saying they're married.
If you're a victim of rape or violence while you're in Portugal, you can contact the Associação Portuguesa de Apoio
à Vítima (APAV; Portuguese Association for Victim Support; 213 587 900; www.apav.pt ; Rua José Estêvão 135,
Lisbon) , which offers assistance for rape victims. Visit the website for office locations nationwide.
Work
The most likely kind of work you will be able to find is teaching English, if you have Teaching English as a Foreign
Language (TEFL) certification. If you're in the UK, contact the British Council, or get in touch with language schools in
the area where you want to teach as possible avenues of work.
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