Citizen Guides for Foreign Residents in Portugal

UK and US consulates 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 three 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 information of relevance to American citizens in Portugal.

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. See the American Citizen's Service section for information on many subjects.

American Embassy
At: Avenida das Forças Armadas, 1507 Lisbon
Tel: 217 273 300
Fax: 217 272 354
Tax Assistance Tel: 217 702 499 or 217 702 411
Emergency Tel: 217 702 222
Website
Open: 08:30-12:00 and 13:30-16:00

British Citizens

The British Embassy of Portugal has up-to-date news on matters relating to Portuguese-English 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:

Issuing replacement passports
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. See the section on Consular Services.

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

There is a British Consulate office located in the Algarve region.

British Consulate in Portimão
At: Largo Francisco A Mauricio 7-1º, 8500-355 Portimão
Tel: 282 490 750
Fax: 282 490 758
Office opening hours: Monday-Friday 9:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00
Public opening hours: Monday-Friday 9:30-12:30 and 14:30-16:30
e-mail
Website
Information line for passport applications and renewals
Tel: 800 813 877
For information on UK consular offices throughout Portugal: Click here

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 Tel: 800 861 108
Fax: 213 101 555
e-mail
Website
Contact information – 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
e-mail

The Southern Cross Group is a global organisation that exists to "Promote mobility in the Global Community", and communicate with expatriated Australians throughout the world. Its work includes lobbying for changes in laws that improve or simplify the life of Australians abroad. The website has detailed information on the legal and practical aspects of: citizenship, voting, visas, health insurance, taxation and more.

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
Website

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.