Professional Training for Translators Organized by TRADULÍNGUAS, with the kind support of the Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas (Universidade Nova de Lisboa)
Registration Confirmation Letters Visit the
Frequently Asked Questions page for information about our policy on confirmation/invitation letters.
Entry Regulations and Visas Citizens from outside the European Union need a valid passport, and depending on their citizenship, a visa MAY be required.
Click here for information about visa requirements to enter Portugal. Please contact the
Portuguese Embassy or
Consulate in your country for any questions regarding entry regulations and visas. Each participant is responsible for the validity of his/her visa and travel documents. NOTE: Schengen visas may take some additional time to obtain.
Working Languages Visit the
Frequently Asked Questions page for information on the Conference languages.
Weather in Lisbon Lisbon has a pleasant climate throughout the year. In May, the weather is extremely mild with temperatures between 15 ºC (59 ºF) and 24 ºC (75 ºF) and 0,18 cm (0.07 in) of rain. An up-to-date 10-day forecast is available on the Web site of
Portugal's Meteorological Institute. Online
Information for your PDA is also available.
Set your watch right Between 01 UTC of 28 March 2010 and 01 UTC 31 October 2010 the time In Portugal will be UTC+1. If you're coming from the UK, your watch is OK. If you're coming from central Europe (CET) set your watch 1 hour behind. If you're coming from the US (EST), set your watch 5 hours ahead. Or, just ask anybody: Que horas são, por favor? The correct time in Lisbon can be checked on the Web site of the
Lisbon Astronomical Observatory.
Currency and Banking The Portuguese currency is the Euro. For a currency converter, please see
this link. If you're travelling from a non-Euro country, we recommend that you get some cash (euros) at any ATM/cash machine (named MULTIBANCO) available at the airport / train station and just about everywhere around the city. Most cash machines accept VISA, PLUS, CIRCUS and other major cards. Bank services are available at the airport, throughout the city and there are several close to the Conference venue. Banks are open from 08:30 to 15:00 (3 pm) with no lunchtime closing. NOTE: credit and debit cards or foreign currency are NOT accepted on board public transportation vehicles, ticket booths/machines or at the Conference Venue.
Phone calls The country code for international phone calls to Portugal is 351. For direct international calls from Portugal dial: 00 + (country code) + (area code) + (phone number). Portuguese mobile numbers start by 91, 93, 96 and 922.
Ground Transportation to/from the Lisbon Airport and Hotel Shuttle Service The
AEROBUS and the
AEROSHUTTLE offer an easy way to travel from/to the airport and the major underground stations and hotels in Lisbon. Taxis are also readily available. A ride from the airport to the Conference Venue will cost, approximately, 10 to 13 euros.
Buses Most bus stops have a transportation network map. Tickets are bought from the driver and cost (at the time this page was published) 1.40 € per trip. Other tickets are also available. For further information, please visit:
www.carris.pt.
Underground / Subway / Metro The Lisbon underground runs 6:30 am to 1:00 am and offers the quickest way to get around the city. Single tickets cost 0,80 € and 1,10 €, respectively and may be purchased from the station's ticket office or automatic vending machines at the stations halls. For further information, please visit:
www.metrolisboa.pt.
Emergency For Medical Emergency, Fire and Police, dial 112 from any land or mobile phone. As in any other major city, watch out for pickpockets, specially in the subway and crowded downtown areas; you may walk around with photocopies of your personal documents.
Pharmacies / Chemists Pharmacies / chemists close to the Conference Venue:
Farmácia Apolo 70 Av. Júlio Dinis, 10 Phone: +351 217 993 002 View in Google Maps
Farmácia Fátima Av. 5 Outubro, 147 - A Phone: +351 217 963 107 View in Google Maps
Police Lisbon Tourism Police Station (contacts can be made in English or French) Palácio Foz Praça dos Restauradores 1200 Lisboa Tel: (+351) 213 421 634 Fax: (+351) 213 421 642 View in Google Maps
Lisbon Webcam
Camera positioned on the roof of the Dom Pedro Palace Hotel in Lisbon (Amoreiras District), showing views of the City and the Tagus River. Image refreshes every 10 seconds.
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Legal Translation Conference and is subject to change without notice. The information is provided by TRADULÍNGUAS and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website or its contents. Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of TRADULÍNGUAS. We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them. Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, TRADULÍNGUAS takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.
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Lina Gameiro, Conference Organizer
Phone:
+(351) 918 148 990
Phone:
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938 584 274
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Conferência Internacional de Tradução
Jurídica TRADULÍNGUAS | 07 e 08 Outubro, 2011 | Lisboa, Portugal
TRADULINGUAS International Legal Translation Conference
| 07 and 08 October, 2011 | Lisbon, Portugal Conférence Internationale de
Traduction Juridique TRADULINGUAS | 07-08 october 2011 | Lisbonne, Portugal Conferencia Internacional de Traducción Jurídica TRADULINGUAS | 07 y 08 de Octubre, 2011 | Lisboa, Portugal Copyright 2010-2011 TRADULÍNGUAS. All rights reserved
