The EMS service in Portugal is EMS Internacional, part of CTT Correios of Portugal which is Portugal's designated universal postal service provider, supporting customers, businesses and communities worldwide. CTT Correios of Portugal was founded in 1520 and joined the EMS Cooperative in 2001. EMS Internacional delivers EMS five days of the week reaching 10,500,000 consumers and businesses across Portugal. Customers can easily access EMS at around 1,000 retail outlets and post offices across the country.