The Honorary Consulate of the Gambia in Lisbon represents Gambian interests on an honorary basis; formal consular services are provided by the Gambian Embassy in Paris (accredited to Portugal).
Contact Details
| Address | Av. do Atlântico n.º 16, Edifício Panorâmico 6º - sala 1, 1990-100 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Telephone | +351 961 700 233 |
| info@gambiaconsulate.pt consulmeneza@gambiaconsulate.pt |
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| Head of Mission | Tiago Trigo de Menezes Leal, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
There are no fixed opening hours; agree on a time with the honorary consul before going.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Lisbon
Portuguese citizens need a visa for the Gambia, which can be obtained on arrival. Details: Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs – travel advice (in Portuguese).
Which Gambian office issues passports and visas?
Binding consular acts – passports, visas, certificates – are the responsibility of the Gambian Embassy in Paris (accredited to Portugal).
Note: The Gambia has no resident embassy in Lisbon; its embassy in Paris is accredited to Portugal.
Contact details of the Gambian Embassy in Paris, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: 7 ter rue Leonard de Vinci, 75116 Paris, France
- Telephone: +33 1 53 04 05 99
- Email: gamembassyfrance@gmail.com
- Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 09:30–13:00 and 14:00–17:00; Friday 09:30–13:00
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by the Gambia and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Gambian citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates and embassies in Lisbon
108 other countries are represented in Lisbon, among them: Georgia (embassy), Germany (embassy), Greece (embassy), Guinea (consulate general), Guinea-Bissau (embassy), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Hungary (embassy), India (embassy), Indonesia (embassy), Iran (embassy), Iraq (embassy), Ireland (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Japan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kosovo (embassy), Kuwait (embassy), Libya (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 109 missions is on the overview page for Portugal.
Holidays and closures
The honorary consulate is normally closed on Portuguese public holidays and on the Gambia’s national day (18 February). Lisbon’s municipal holiday, St Anthony’s Day (13 June), may also mean a closure.
Gambian missions in Portugal
- Paris – Embassy of the Gambia (accredited to Portugal, no resident embassy in Lisbon)
- Lisbon – Honorary Consulate (this page)
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Details checked on 11 October 2026. Sources: Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Corpo Diplomático acreditado em Lisboa (July 2026), Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs – travel advice for the Gambia (Portal das Comunidades). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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