The Embassy of Colombia in Lisbon is Colombia’s diplomatic mission to Portugal. Colombian nationals in Portugal turn to it for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
| Address | Palácio Sotto Mayor Av. Fontes Pereira de Melo, 16, 6º, 1050-121 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Telephone | +351 21 318 8480 |
| Fax | +351 21 318 8499 |
| elisboa@cancilleria.gov.co | |
| Website | portugal.embajada.gov.co |
| Head of Mission | Germán Grisales, Ambassador |
| National Day | 20 July |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
Hours shown: chancery hours, according to the Portuguese Foreign Ministry’s list of the diplomatic corps (July 2026). Public opening hours: 09:00–13:00 (days not specified). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
The embassy and its network in Portugal
According to the Portuguese Foreign Ministry, Colombia is represented by Ambassador Germán Grisales (credentials presented 26 May 2025). One honorary consulate – in Porto – supports Colombian citizens outside the capital.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Colombian authorities ask for:
Colombian passport (application abroad)
- Abroad, only Colombian consulates issue passports – the application and the collection are in person
- Original cédula de ciudadanía (or the original contraseña receipt if you do not have the card yet)
- To collect the passport: original Colombian ID and the payment receipt
- Ordinary passports are valid for 10 years; processing at consulates takes about 8 working days
- Minors: accompanied by a parent or legal representative with their cédula; a third party needs a special power of attorney from both parents (apostilled and translated into Spanish if made abroad)
Sources: Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – passports, Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – passport requirements (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 Colombia, 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: 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), Germany (embassy), Greece (embassy). The full list of all 109 missions is on the overview page for Portugal.
Closing days
Like most offices in Portugal, the embassy closes on public holidays – including Good Friday, Corpus Christi and the Immaculate Conception (8 December); the Colombian national day (20 July) usually means a closure too. 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 Colombia 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 Colombia in Portugal
Colombia in Portugal
Measured in a straight line from Lisbon, the nearest other Colombian office is the Honorary Consulate in Porto (about 280 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Lisbon.
- Lisbon – Embassy of Colombia (this page)
- Porto (280 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 Colombia (Portal das Comunidades), portugal.embajada.gov.co. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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