Run by a volunteer honorary consul, the Honorary Consulate of Germany in Lagos helps German nationals with information and selected formalities.
Contact Details
| Address | Rua António Crisógno dos Santos, 29, 8600-678 Lagos, Portugal |
| Telephone | +351 282 789 123 +351 282 789 124 |
| lagos@hk-diplo.de | |
| Head of Mission | Alexander Rathenau, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 13:00 |
Hours shown: public opening hours, according to the Portuguese Foreign Ministry’s list of the diplomatic corps (July 2026). Closed on public holidays. Honorary consuls work part-time – confirm by phone first.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Lagos
The Portuguese Foreign Ministry lists office hours (Monday to Friday 10:00–13:00); as honorary consuls work part-time, confirm before you go.
Distance to the German Embassy in Lisbon: about 185 km.
Which German office issues passports and visas?
Official documents for German citizens are issued by the German Embassy in Lisbon; the honorary consulate can explain the procedure.
Contact details of the German Embassy in Lisbon, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Campo dos Mártires da Pátria, 38, 1169-043 Lisbon, Portugal
- Telephone: +351 21 881 0210
- Email: info@lissabon.diplo.de
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–12:00
- Website: www.lissabon.diplo.de
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Germany and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help German citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
When is the office closed?
Expect the honorary consulate to be closed on Portuguese holidays such as Freedom Day (25 April), Portugal Day (10 June) and Republic Day (5 October) as well as on the German national day, 3 October.
Germany’s offices in Portugal
Measured in a straight line from Lagos, the nearest other German office is the Embassy in Lisbon (about 180 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Lagos.
- Lisbon (180 km) – Embassy of Germany
- Funchal (900 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Lagos – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Porto (450 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 Germany (Portal das Comunidades). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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