Travel comparison
Portugal vs Ireland
A side-by-side look at the practical travel essentials for Portugal and Ireland — power, safety, money and getting around — so you can plan or choose between them quickly.
Quick answer
Traveling between Portugal and Ireland, you will need a plug adapter, and a voltage converter is generally not needed for dual-voltage chargers.
| Detail | Portugal | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Power plug | Type C/F | Type G |
| Voltage | 230V | 230V |
| Frequency | 50Hz | 50Hz |
| Emergency (general) | 112 | 112 / 999 |
| Police | 112 | 112 / 999 |
| Ambulance | 112 | 112 / 999 |
| Tap water | Generally safe | Generally safe |
| Driving side | Right | Left |
| Currency | Euro (EUR, €) | Euro (EUR, €) |
| Dialing code | +351 | +353 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) / UTC+1 (WEST) | UTC+0 (GMT) / UTC+1 (IST) |
| Best season | April to June and September to October are comfortable for Lisbon, Porto and coastal road trips. July and August are warm and busy, especially in the Algarve, while winter is mild but wetter in the north. | May to September gives the best daylight for road trips and coastal scenery. Weather is changeable year-round, so waterproof layers matter more than exact month. April, May and September are good shoulder-season choices. |
Full brief
Portugal travel essentials
Plugs, emergency numbers, tap water, tipping and more for Portugal.
Full brief
Ireland travel essentials
Plugs, emergency numbers, tap water, tipping and more for Ireland.