Porto v Liverpool match: travel advice

Match: Tuesday 28 September: Porto v Liverpool (Porto, 8pm local time)

Venue: Estádio do Dragão, Porto

As well as this advice, check our travel advice for Portugal.

Passports and visas

the rules on passport validity for travel to the EU have changed. Use this tool to check your passport is still valid for your trip

if you lose your passport, you will need an emergency travel document to get home. You will have to collect the passport from the Consulate in Lisbon or Portimão, or wait until it is sent to you by courier

travel from Porto to Lisbon takes 4 hours and to Portimão at least 8 hours; an emergency travel document is only valid for travel back to the UK and costs £100

carry a copy of your passport or take a photograph and keep it on your phone. This will help if you need to get a replacement document

Coronavirus (COVID-19) travel

complete a passenger locator form before you travel; it may help to speed things up on arrival

if you do not have an EU digital COVID vaccination certificate, get a PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure, or an antigen test taken within 48 hours of departure. Show your negative results when you board your flight

you should not use the NHS testing service to get tested for travel. Take a private test and make sure it states that you’ve had a PCR or antigen test and gives your name, date of birth, the date and time the sample was collected and the date of the result

border control checks take time; have your passport and COVID-19 test ready to show

requirements can change at short notice. Check the Entry requirements section in our travel advice and sign up for email alerts

Public spaces and services

follow the rules on social distancing: keep a social distance of 2 metres, use a face mask and clean your hands regularly

all restaurants, bars and cafés must close by 2am

nightclubs are open for the purpose of serving drinks, but no dancing is allowed

drinking alcohol in public is only allowed while seated in restaurants and cafés

see the Coronavirus section in our travel advice for the latest information on COVID-19 restrictions in Portugal

Getting to Porto

the nearest airport is Porto

if you’re arriving at another airport, there are trains and buses to Porto; the main railway station in Porto is Campanhã and the bus station is at Campo 24 de Agosto

if you’re driving, carry your passport, UK driving licence, car logbook and insurance or car rental contract; the police can fine you on-the-spot if you don’t have these documents

there are tolls on Portuguese motorways; don’t use the green lanes (VV - Via Verde) at toll pay points; these are for motorists who subscribe to the automatic pay system; some roads in the north of Portugal and in the Algarve have electronic tolls (SCUTs); check how to pay for tolls before you travel

the traffic accident rate in Portugal is very high; traffic police carry out random spot checks and can test for alcohol and drugs; the speed limit on Portuguese motorways is 120km/h

Getting around Porto

get to the city centre from the airport by underground (Metro); take the purple line to Trindade, then the yellow line to Aliados or São Bento

taxis are beige-coloured or black and green; you can flag down taxis in Portugal. COVID-19 rules require passengers to wear masks on all public transport

Getting to the stadium

the Estádio do Dragão in Porto has a Metro station

you can buy a day saver for unlimited travel or a ticket card from vending machines in the entrance hall

swipe the card before getting on the train to validate your journey. Buy one card per person

see Porto Metro’s website for more information

At the match

access to the stadium can be slow: there will be ticket and COVID-19 test checks, and searches will be carried out

no alcohol, sharp objects (including umbrellas), air horns or loudspeakers, fireworks or flares, bottles or cans, drums or video cameras are allowed in the stadium

you can be breathalysed at the stadium and refused entry if you are too drunk to keep yourself safe

Returning to the UK

mainland Portugal is on the amber list for entering England. Check what you must do to enter England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland

see our coronavirus travel advice for information on getting a COVID-19 test in Portugal, including getting tested there before you return

Tips

beware of pickpockets and bag snatchers; only carry what you need. Take care of your passport – you can’t return without it

If you use the Metro in Porto, swipe your ticket before you get on the train and keep it so you can top it up and show the ticket inspector

get travel insurance and don’t forget to bring your European or Global Health Insurance Card. If you need medical treatment, you’ll need to show it to hospital staff

Contact the British Embassy in Lisbon

British Embassy Lisbon

Rua de São Bernardo, 33

1249-082

Lisbon

Telephone: +351 21 392 4000 (also for out of hours emergencies)

For more information, please visit British Embassy Lisbon website

Emergency services numbers

112

Further information

information on visiting Portugal

information of visiting Porto and the North of Portugal

Porto Tourist information

UEFA Champions League

Estádio do Dragão