Run by a volunteer honorary consul, the Honorary Consulate of Germany in Porto helps German nationals with information and selected formalities.
Contact Details
| Address | Avª Sidónio Pais, 379, 4100-468 Porto, Portugal |
| Telephone | +351 22 610 8122 |
| Fax | +351 22 600 3789 |
| porto@hk-diplo.de | |
| Head of Mission | Carlos Christian Botthmann, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
Hours shown: public opening hours, according to the Portuguese Foreign Ministry’s list of the diplomatic corps (July 2026). Chancery hours: by appointment only. Some services by appointment only. Closed on public holidays. Honorary consuls work part-time – confirm by phone first.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Porto
The vice consul is João Luís Cogumbreiro de Melo Garcia. The Portuguese Foreign Ministry lists office hours (Monday to Friday 09:00–12:00); as honorary consuls work part-time, confirm before you go.
The embassy in Lisbon is roughly 275 km away.
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.
Other consulates and embassies in Porto
38 other countries are represented in Porto, among them: Greece (honorary), Guatemala (honorary), Indonesia (honorary), Israel (honorary), Italy (honorary), Latvia (honorary), Lebanon (honorary), Luxembourg (honorary), Mexico (honorary), Montenegro (honorary), Morocco (honorary), Mozambique (consulate), Peru (honorary), Romania (honorary), Russia (honorary), San Marino (honorary), Senegal (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), South Africa (honorary), São Tomé and Príncipe (honorary). The full list of all 39 missions is on the overview page for Portugal.
Closing days
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); the German national day (3 October) usually means a closure too. In Porto, St John’s Day (24 June) is a municipal holiday.
Where else is Germany represented in Portugal?
Measured in a straight line from Porto, the nearest other German office is the Embassy in Lisbon (about 280 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Porto.
- Lisbon (280 km) – Embassy of Germany
- Funchal (1,200 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Lagos (450 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Porto – Honorary Consulate (this page)
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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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