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Quick answer: The currency used in Portugal is the Euro (EUR), commonly shown as €.
CurrencyEuro
CodeEUR
Symbol€
How to pay in Portugal
Portugal uses the euro. Major international cards are commonly used, while cash remains useful for small purchases, cafés, markets and any merchant that has a card minimum or network limitation.
Cash, ATMs and exchange
Portugal’s national Multibanco network is a familiar source of ATMs throughout the country, alongside international ATM networks. Read the fee and conversion screens carefully before withdrawing, because third-party ATM fees can differ.
A local payment detail worth knowing
All euro notes and coins from euro-area countries are valid in Portugal. You may receive coins with designs from Spain, Germany or another euro country and use them normally.
Before you travel
- Check whether your card charges foreign-transaction or ATM fees.
- Keep a backup payment method separate from your main wallet.
- When an ATM or terminal offers to convert the charge into your home currency, compare the rate before accepting.
If a terminal offers to charge your card in your home currency, compare that rate with paying directly in euros before accepting.
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Official reference: Visit Portugal — Useful information