Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
• The instructions above apply whether you're calling to or from a European
landline or mobile phone.
• If calling from any mobile phone, you can replace the international access
code with -+— (press and hold 0 to insert it).
• The international access code is 011 if you're calling from the US or Canada.
• To call the US or Canada from Europe, dial 00, then 1 (country code for US
and Canada), then the area code and number. In short, 00 + 1 + AC + LN =
Hi, Mom!
US Calling Cards:
These cards, such as the ones offered by AT&T, Verizon, and
Sprint, are a rotten value, and are being phased out. Try any of the options outlined earlier.
Useful Phone Numbers
Emergencies and Directory Assistance
Emergency:
Tel. 112
Directory Assistance:
Tel. 118 for local numbers; tel. 177 for international numbers.
Embassies
US Embassy:
Tel. 217-273-300, passport services available Mon-Fri 8:00-17:00 (Aven-
ida das Forças Armadas, Lisbon,
http://portugal.usembassy.gov
)
Canadian Embassy:
Tel. 213-164-600, passport services available Mon-Fri 8:30-12:30
& 13:30-17:00 (Avenida da Liberdade 198-200, third floor, Lisbon,
Travel Advisories
US Department of State:
US tel. 202/647-5225 (
www.travel.state.gov
)
Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs:
Canadian tel. 800-267-6788 (
www.dfait-
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
US tel. 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636,
www.cdc.gov/travel
)
Trains
Reservations and Information:
Tel. 808-208-208, international tel. 351-213-185-990
(
www.cp.pt
).
Buses
Various regions are served by different bus lines; please see individual chapters for spe-
cific bus information.
