Brazil Embassy Lisbon

The embassy and its network in Portugal

The ambassador is Raimundo Carreiro Silva, who presented credentials to the President of Portugal on 7 March 2022. Brazil also has consulates general in Faro, Lisbon and Porto. One honorary consulate – in Vilamoura – supports Brazilian citizens outside the capital.

Consular services

Consular services are provided by the consulates general, each for its own district: Lisbon – the districts of Lisbon, Castelo Branco, Leiria, Portalegre, Santarém and Setúbal (except the municipalities of Alcácer do Sal, Grândola, Santiago do Cacém and Sines), and the autonomous regions of the Azores and Madeira; Porto – the districts of Porto, Viana do Castelo, Braga, Vila Real, Bragança, Guarda, Viseu, Aveiro and Coimbra; Faro – the districts of Faro, Beja and Évora, and the municipalities of Alcácer do Sal, Grândola, Santiago do Cacém and Sines (Setúbal district).

Documents checklist

What Brazilian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Brazilian government information:

Brazilian passport (application at a consulate)

• Fill in the online passport request form (RER) on the Foreign Ministry site and bring the signed receipt
• Many consulates first check your documents online (e-consular) before you book an appointment
• Original documents – photocopies are generally not accepted
• Your current passport or one expired less than 2 years ago, or another valid Brazilian ID (RG, CNH)
• Proof of Brazilian nationality (Brazilian birth or marriage certificate; consular birth registration for those born abroad)
• CPF number – mandatory for every applicant since January 2024
• Men aged 18–45: military documents; citizens aged 18–70: electoral clearance certificate (certidão de quitação eleitoral)
• A recent colour photo as specified by the consulate

Sources: Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – passport requested at a consulate (gov.br), Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – passport (gov.br) (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.

Visa and entry information for Portuguese citizens

Portuguese citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Brazil (up to 90 days), according to the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs; a valid passport is required. Details: Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs – travel advice (in Portuguese).

Other consulates and embassies in Portugal

108 other countries are represented in Portugal, among them: Bulgaria (embassy), Cabo Verde (embassy), Canada (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Croatia (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (embassy), Czech Republic (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (embassy), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy), Denmark (embassy), Dominican Republic (embassy), Dominican Republic (honorary), Egypt (embassy), El Salvador (embassy), El Salvador (honorary), Equatorial Guinea (embassy), Estonia (embassy). The full list of all 109 missions is on the overview page for Portugal.

Closing days

The embassy is normally closed on Portuguese public holidays as well as on the Brazilian national day, 7 September. 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 Brazil 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.

Diplomatic missions of Brazil in Portugal

Brazil in Portugal

The nearest other Brazilian office is the Consulate General in Lisbon, in the same city. Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Lisbon.

• Lisbon – Embassy of Brazil (this page)
• Faro (220 km) – Consulate General
• Lisbon (same city) – Consulate General
• Porto (280 km) – Consulate General
• Vilamoura (200 km) – Honorary Consulate