The Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Estreito Câmara de Lobos is a volunteer-run office that assists Swiss citizens in the area; passport and visa applications go to the Swiss Embassy in Lisbon.
Contact Details
| Address | Vereda Ponte da Vargem 6, Quinta Ribeiro Real, 9325-360 Estreito Câmara de Lobos, Portugal |
| Telephone | +351 967 592 542 |
| madeira@honrep.ch | |
| Head of Mission | Anouk Rithner Costa, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published. Contact the consulate by phone or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Estreito Câmara de Lobos
The Swiss embassy is in Lisbon, on the mainland.
Which Swiss office issues passports and visas?
For passports, visas and civil status documents, Swiss citizens contact the Swiss Embassy in Lisbon.
Contact details of the Swiss Embassy in Lisbon, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Travessa do Jardim, 17, 1350-185 Lisbon, Portugal
- Telephone: +351 21 394 4090
- Email: lisbon@eda.admin.ch
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 08:00–12:30 and 13:00–17:00
- Website: www.eda.admin.ch/lisbon
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 Switzerland and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Swiss 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.
Closing days
The honorary consulate is normally closed on Portuguese public holidays; the Swiss national day (1 August) usually means a closure too. Madeira Day (1 July) is a regional holiday on the island.
Swiss missions in Portugal
Measured in a straight line from Estreito Câmara de Lobos, the nearest other Swiss office is the Honorary Consulate in Ponta Delgada (about 970 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Embassy in Lisbon (about 980 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Estreito Câmara de Lobos.
- Lisbon (980 km) – Embassy of Switzerland
- Estreito Câmara de Lobos – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Lavra – Honorary Consulate
- Odiáxere – Honorary Consulate
- Ponta Delgada (970 km) – Honorary Consulate
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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 Switzerland (Portal das Comunidades). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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