Consular Information for Foreign Residents of Portugal

Information about UK, US, Irish, New Zealand and Australian consulates in Portugal, which provide services for citizens in need, including replacement of lost or stolen passports and help and advice in difficult situations...

Citizens of the USA, United Kingdom and Australia living in Portugal are well catered to by their Consular sections of the Embassies and other organisations. Citizens of these countries will find a wealth of up-to-date, officially published information from the links below.

US Citizens

The Embassy of the United States in Lisbon has a website with up-to-date news on matters of relevance to American citizens in the country.

The US Citizens Service consular section provides information on visas, passports and has information for American visitors in case of an emergency. Tax assistance is also available to American residents during the tax-filing season.

UK Citizens

The British Embassy of Lisbon has up-to-date news on matters relating to Portuguese-British relations, as well as much information on trade and investment between Portugal and the UK.

The British Embassy and Consulate offers many services to British citizens in Portugal. These include:

  • Registering births and deaths and issuing certified copies of certificates
  • Certifying documents
  • Providing information about transferring funds
  • Providing help for those who are victim of a crime or in hospital
  • Providing contact details of lawyers, interpreters, doctors and funeral directors

The Embassy also provides useful information about residency in Portugal, importing cars, getting married, the pet travel scheme and more.

  • British Embassy Consular Section
    At    : Rua de São Bernardo 33, 1249-082 Lisboa
    Tel: 213 924 000
    Fax: 213 924 153
    email
    Public opening hours: Monday to Thursday 09:30-11:30 and 15:00-16:30, Friday 09:30–12:30

Note: UK embassies, high commissions and consulates no longer issue passports. This is now done centrally by Her Majesty's Passport Office (HMPO), an agency of the UK Home Office. Applications for renewal take at least four weeks from the form's arrival with HMPO by post, but may take longer if further information is necessary. HMPO advises UK nationals not to book travel until they have received their renewed passport.

  • To apply for a UK passport while overseas: Click here

Irish Citizens

The Embassy of Ireland in Portugal offer services to Irish citizens including: travel advice, the issuance of passports and emergency travel documents and the issuance of documents related to citizenship, birth, marriage, nationality and the importation of cars. The Embassy also certifies documents and provides assistance in the event of an assault, robbery, illness, accident or death involving an Irish national.

  • Embassy of Ireland
    At: Rua da Imprensa à Estrela, Nº 1, 4º, 1200-684 Lisbon
    Tel: 213 929 440
    Fax: 213 977 363
    email
    Public opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:30-12:30
    Telephone assistance hours: Monday to Friday 09:30-12:30 and 14:00-17:00

Canadian Citizens

The Embassy of Canada in Lisbon offers general assistance, travel advice and replacement passports to Canadians in Portugal.

  • Canadian Embassy
    At    : Avenida da Liberdade 198-200 3rd floor, 1269-121 Lisbon
    Administrative section Tel: 213 164 692
    Emergency Tel: 001 613 996 8885
    Public Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 08:30-12:30 and 13:30-17:00
    Consular section open: Monday to Friday 13:30-16:30

Australian Citizens

Services provided for Australian citizens by the Australian Embassy in Portugal include:

  • Issuing emergency passports
  • Providing travel advice
  • Witnessing and certifying signatures
  • Providing a list of doctors and lawyers

The Consular section of the website has information on living in Portugal, getting married, travelling with pets and more. See the section Services for Australians.

  • Australian Embassy
    At:     Avenida da Liberdade, 200, 2nd floor, 1250-147 Lisbon
    Tel: 213 101 500 Emergency number: 800 861 108
    Fax: 213 101 555
    email
  • Visa section
    Tel    : 213 01 507
    Fax: 213 101 522
    Open: Tuesday and Thursday 14:00-16:00 (business hours)
    Telephone Enquiries Open: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 14:00-16:00
    email

New Zealand Citizens

There is a New Zealand Honorary Consulate situated in Lisbon, which provides information on visas and answers general enquires from New Zealanders in Portugal. It is affiliated with the Embassy of New Zealand in Rome.

  • New Zealand Consulate
    At    : Rua da Vista Alegre 10, 2750-517 Cascais
    Tel: 213 705 787
    email