Salvadoran citizens in Portugal, and Portuguese residents planning a trip to El Salvador, can contact the Embassy of El Salvador in Lisbon.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenida João Crisóstomo, 25 – 2ª, 1050-125 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Telephone | +351 21 357 1611 |
| embajadaportugal@rree.gob.sv | |
| Head of Mission | Rhina de Los Angeles Bardi Matamoros, Ambassador |
| National Day | 15 September |
Opening Hours
According to the Portuguese Foreign Ministry’s list of the diplomatic corps (July 2026), the embassy’s opening hours are 09:00–18:00; the days of the week are not specified. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Opening hours: 09:00–18:00 (days of the week not specified in the Portuguese Foreign Ministry’s list of the diplomatic corps (July 2026)).
The embassy and its network in Portugal
Rhina de Los Angeles Bardi Matamoros heads the embassy as ambassador; the Portuguese protocol list gives 11 January 2023 as the date of the presentation of credentials. One honorary consulate – in Lisbon – supports Salvadoran citizens outside the capital.
Documents checklist
What Salvadoran citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Salvadoran government information:
Renewing a Salvadoran ordinary passport abroad
- Your original, valid DUI (identity document) – updated if your name or marital status has changed
- Your expired or soon-to-expire original passport
- Proof of payment – US$60 outside Central America
- Lost or stolen passport: a sworn declaration at the consulate (extra fee)
- Minors: the child’s passport, both parents with valid DUI or Salvadoran passport, or a special power of attorney from the absent parent
Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador – ordinary passports for Salvadorans abroad (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 El Salvador (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: Equatorial Guinea (embassy), Estonia (embassy), Finland (embassy), France (embassy), Gambia (honorary), Georgia (embassy), Germany (embassy), Greece (embassy), Guinea (consulate general), Guinea-Bissau (embassy), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Hungary (embassy), India (embassy), Indonesia (embassy), Iran (embassy), Iraq (embassy), Ireland (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Japan (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 Salvadoran national day, 15 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 El Salvador 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 El Salvador in Portugal
El Salvador in Portugal
The nearest other Salvadoran office is the Honorary Consulate in Lisbon, in the same city. Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Lisbon.
- Lisbon – Embassy of El Salvador (this page)
- Lisbon (same city) – 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 El Salvador (Portal das Comunidades). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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