Madeira, Portugal

What to wear in Madeira, Portugal

Pack casual clothing, along with a light sweater, and comfortable walking shoes and you'll be set all year. Madeira's coldest temperatures hover in the high 60°Fs, except in the slightly cooler mountains where you'll need at least a medium-gauge coat. Madeira is very laid-back and "smart casuals" are good enough for most establishments.

Spoken language in Madeira, Portugal

Portuguese is the national language and though it resembles Spanish, the most common foreign languages are English and French. About half the population is comfortable with English.

Electricity in Madeira, Portugal

The electrical current in Portugal is 220 volts/50 cycles AC, and outlets take two round prongs. To use American appliances, you will need an adapter.

Customs information for Madeira, Portugal visitors

We strongly suggest that you verify with a consulate for the most current and complete rendering of the information outlined below.

Entry

You will need a valid passport, but no visa is necessary.

Portugal Customs

Travelers over 17 years of age may take into Portugal, duty free 2 bottles of table wine, 1 bottle of hard liquor, 200 cigarettes or 250 grams of tobacco, 1.75 ounces of perfume and small quantities of tea or coffee for personal use. Taking fresh meat into Portugal is forbidden.

US Customs

Returning US citizens who have been away for 48 hours or more are allowed to bring back, once every 30 days, $800 worth of merchandise duty-free. You'll be charged a flat rate of 10% duty on the next $1,000 worth of purchases. Be sure to have your receipts handy. On gifts, the duty-free limit is $100. You cannot bring fresh foodstuffs into the United States; tinned foods, however, are allowed.

US Consulate

Rua Tenente Coronel Sarmento, Ed Infante, Bloco B, 4-B, 9000 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, phone 011-351-29-174-3429.