The Embassy of Cuba in Lisbon is Cuba’s diplomatic mission to Portugal. Cuban nationals in Portugal turn to it for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
| Address | R. Pêro da Covilhã, 14, 1400-297 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Telephone | +351 21 304 1860 |
| Fax | +351 21 301 1895 |
| embajada.cuba@pt.embacuba.cu | |
| Website | misiones.minrex.gob.cu/es/Portugal |
| Head of Mission | José Ramón Saborido Loidi, Ambassador |
| National Day | 1 January |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:45 / 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:45 / 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:45 / 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:45 / 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:45 / 14:00 - 18:00 |
Hours shown: embassy, according to the Portuguese Foreign Ministry’s list of the diplomatic corps (July 2026). Consular section: 14:00–17:00 (days not specified). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Who runs the Cuban Embassy?
The ambassador is José Ramón Saborido Loidi.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Cuban sources:
Renewing a Cuban passport abroad
- Renewal is possible for passports issued on or after 1 January 2010
- The consular application form (planilla)
- A photocopy of the passport’s main page
- Two colour passport photos, high resolution, light background, no dark glasses
- Cubans born abroad who acquired citizenship: the citizenship resolution and Cuban birth certificate
- Some consulates accept postal applications, others only in person (biometric data) – check with your consulate
Sources: Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs – passport renewal by e-mail or post, Consulate General of Cuba in Madrid (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Travelling from Portugal to Cuba
Portuguese citizens need a visa for Cuba; it can be applied for online. The Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes the current entry rules in its travel advice (in Portuguese); check it before booking.
Closing days
The embassy is normally closed on Portuguese public holidays as well as on the Cuban national day, 1 January. Lisbon’s municipal holiday, St Anthony’s Day (13 June), may also mean a closure.
Emergency assistance
In Portugal, the emergency number is 112. Portuguese citizens who need help in Cuba can contact the Consular Emergency Office (Gabinete de Emergência Consular) of the Portuguese Foreign Ministry in Lisbon on +351 217 929 714 or +351 961 706 472.
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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 Cuba (Portal das Comunidades), misiones.minrex.gob.cu/es/Portugal. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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