SC Braga v Wolverhampton Wanderers FC travel advice
Advice for fans travelling to Portugal for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC’s match with SC Braga on Thursday 28 November.
Date: Thursday 28 November 2019
Venue: Estádio Municipal de Braga
Kick off time: 5:55pm (local time)
As well as this advice, check out our travel advice for Portugal
Get ready for Brexit
To visit Europe after Brexit there are things you need to do before you travel. These include:
- check your UK passport is valid for travel to Europe using the GOV.UK passport checker
- get travel insurance that provides health cover in Europe
- check you have the right driving documents
- check pet travel rules with your vet at least 4 months before you travel
Passports and visas
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you don’t need a visa to travel to Portugal, but your passport should be valid for the period of your stay
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you must show some form of identification if asked by the police or judicial authorities; in most cases, it should be sufficient to carry a photocopy of the data page of your passport, but you can be asked to produce the original document
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if you lose your passport, you can apply for an emergency travel document online; you will have to collect the document from the Consulate in Lisbon or Portimão; travel from Porto to Lisbon takes at least 4 hours and to Portimão at least 8, so remember to factor this in to your travel arrangements
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remember to bring your European Health Insurance Card(EHIC) but also take out travel insurance even if you’re only going for a short period, it could save you a lot of money if you get into difficulties.
Getting to the stadium
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the nearest airport to the stadium is Porto; you can reach Porto city centre from the airport by underground (Metro)
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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 Praça de Batalha; domestic flights to Porto from Lisbon and Faro are operated by TAP Air Portugal
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the Estádio Municipal de Braga is a 30 minute walk from the centre of Braga
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there is a rail link between Porto Campanhã and Braga; there is also a regular bus service from Campo 24 de Agosto
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for information generally on Porto’s public transport system, see Porto’s tourism website
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taxis are beige-coloured or black and green; they’re available at the airport and at taxi ranks around the city; you can flag down taxis in Portugal
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if you’re driving, you should carry your passport, valid UK driving licence, car logbook or rental contract and insurance; the police can fine you on-the-spot if you don’t have these documents.
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there are tolls on Portuguese motorways; you can get a fine if you don’t pay toll fees so remember to carry enough cash with you; 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 these before you travel
At the match
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Wolves fans will be seated in blocks A9 and A10 of the East Stand; (entry Gates 1 and 3) and pitch side in areas A1 and A2
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access to the stadium can be slow - there will be ticket checks and searches carried out by stewards and/or police on entry to the stadium; to avoid last minute queues get to the stadium in good time
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no alcohol, sharp objects (including umbrellas), air horns or loudspeakers, fireworks or flares, bottles or cans, drums or video cameras in the stadium
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the authorities have the right to breathalyse on entry to the stadium and anyone they consider too drunk may be refused entry
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children under the age of 3 will not be admitted to the stadium
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visiting supporters will be held back for about 30 minutes after the match to allow the home fans to disperse
Tips
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as in any other city beware of pickpockets and bag snatchers at airports, railway stations, around the town centres and when using public transport; only carry what you need and leave spare cash and valuables in hotel safety deposit box or split it up and carry it in different places
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there’s no time difference between the UK and Portugal
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)
Office hours: Monday to Friday: 9am to 4.30pm
For more information, please visit British Embassy Lisbon website
Emergency services numbers
- 112