Citizen Guides for Foreign Residents of 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, Portugal 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. See the American Citizen's Service section for information on many subjects.

American Embassy
At: Avenida das Forcas Armadas, 1600-081 Lisboa
Tel: 217 273 300
Fax: 217 269 109
Website
Open: 08:30-12:00 and 13:30-16:00
Tax assistance Tel: 217 702 499 or 217 702 411
American Consulate Ponta Delgado
At: Av. Príncipe do Mónaco No, 6-2 F, 9500-237 Ponta Delgada, Açores
Tel: 296 282 216
Fax: 296 287 216
e-mail
Website

UK 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
Information line for passport applications and renewals
Tel: 800 813 877
For information on UK consular offices throughout Portugal: Click here

Note: The British Embassy in Portugal does not issue passports. Applications must be made to the UK Passport Service Iberia in Madrid.

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
e-mail
Website
Contact information - visa section
Tel: 213 101 507
Fax: 213 101 522
Open: Monday to Friday from 09:00–17:00
e-mail

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