Chile Embassy Lisbon

Before your visit

• Chancery hours: 09:00–17:00 (days of the week not specified in the Portuguese Foreign Ministry’s list of the diplomatic corps (July 2026)).
• Also listed: Public opening hours: 09:00–14:00 (days not specified).

The embassy and its network in Portugal

The ambassador is Marina Teitelboim, who presented credentials to the President of Portugal on 24 August 2022. One honorary consulate – in Porto – supports Chilean citizens outside the capital.

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Chilean sources:

Chilean passport (application abroad)

• Book an appointment in the consulate’s online agenda – passport and identity card can be done in the same appointment
• Your Chilean identity card must be valid; if it has expired, renew it together with the passport
• Your previous passport, which is kept and cancelled (if lost: Chilean ID card and police report)
• Photos are usually taken at the consulate
• Minors: both parents, or a recent apostilled notarial authorisation from the absent parent
• Passports are made in Chile – allow several weeks

Sources: Chile en el Exterior (Chilean Foreign Ministry) – how to obtain a passport abroad, Consulate of Chile in Amsterdam – identity cards and passports (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 Chile (up to 90 days), according to the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs; a valid passport is required. The Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes the current entry rules in its travel advice (in Portuguese); check it before booking.

Other consulates and embassies in Portugal

108 other countries are represented in Portugal, among them: 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), Finland (embassy), France (embassy), Gambia (honorary), Georgia (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 Chilean national day, 18 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 Chile 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 Chile in Portugal

Chile in Portugal

Measured in a straight line from Lisbon, the nearest other Chilean office is the Honorary Consulate in Porto (about 280 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Lisbon.

• Lisbon – Embassy of Chile (this page)
• Porto (280 km) – Honorary Consulate