38th EACTS Annual Meeting 2024

Airport – Lisbon Airport (LIS)

The LISBON AIRPORT is 12km and approximately a 15-minute taxi away from the Lisbon Congress Center. There are coaches and buses that run regularly from the centre of Lisbon to the airport.

Banks & Exchange – Most banks in Lisbon are generally open Monday to Friday from 08:30 – 15:00 from Monday to Friday. Most are closed on Saturdays and Sunday. Most banks give you access to ATM/cash machine, deposit machine, and other necessities in their foyer via a debit/credit card.

Credit Cards – Visa and Mastercard are accepted in most places. Please note smaller places (especially restaurants) do not accept credit cards.

Currency – Euro €

Electricity – The power supply in Lisbon is 230 volts and the standard frequency is 50 Hz. All sockets follow European standards. Portugal uses 2-pin Schuko / Type F sockets and plugs, and are also compatible with the Europlug and the CEE 7/7 plug. To use American-type plugs, a 220-volt transformer should be used together with an adaptor plug.

Shopping is available on Sundays and holidays at the large railway stations, at the airport and in the museum shops.

Taxis – For comprehensive information on Taxis in Lisbon please visit this SITE.

Visas – Visa invitation letters will be available to download when registration for the Annual Meeting is opened.

Check if you need a visa HERE.