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CurrencyPortugal is one of 20 European Union countries whose common official currency is the euro.1 euro is divided into 100 cents. The coins come in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents, and 1 and 2 euros.The notes are differentiated by their size and colour and come in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 euros.One side of the coins has a common design (the European side), and the other side has a national symbol. All euro coins can be used in any euro-zone country, irrespective of which national symbols they display.ATMs - Automatic Teller Machines (Multibanco)There are two ATM networks in Portugal: a national network identified as MB (Multibanco) and an international network identified as ATM (Automated Teller Machine), which allow for cash withdrawals 24 hours a day.Currency ExchangeYou can exchange money at banks, which are open from 8.30 a.m. to 3 p.m. five working days a week; at bureaux de change; and at automatic currency exchange machines (these are for currency sale transactions only).Credit cardsIn Portugal, the most commonly used credit cards are: Visa, American Express, Diners Club, Europay / MasterCard, JCB and Maestro.If your Visa or MasterCard credit card is lost or stolen, contact the following telephone numbers for assistance:- Visa: Tel. 800 811 824- MasterCard: Tel. 800 811 272TippingService is included in the bill in restaurants, though it is customary to leave an additional tip of about 5-10% of the total.It is also normal to tip taxi drivers 5-10 % or rounding up the amount paid to the nearest euro.
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