Guinea-Bissau maintains the Consulate General of Guinea-Bissau in Albufeira to provide consular services for Bissau-Guinean nationals living in Portugal.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenida da Liberdade, Edifício Atlântida n.º 131, Escritório 8, 8200-002 Albufeira, Portugal |
| Telephone | +351 289 588 084 +351 961 941 934 |
| consuladogeralgbalgarve.pt@gmail.com | |
| Head of Mission | Josefina Manuela Pereira Kosta, Consul General |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 16:30 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 16:30 |
Opening hours according to the Portuguese Foreign Ministry’s list of the diplomatic corps (July 2026). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
You will find the consulate general at Avenida da Liberdade, Edifício Atlântida n.º 131, Escritório 8 in Albufeira.
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–16:30, according to the Portuguese Foreign Ministry’s list of the diplomatic corps (July 2026).
- Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.
About the Bissau-Guinean consulate general
Guinea-Bissau runs this consulate general for its citizens in Portugal. The office is headed by Consul General Josefina Manuela Pereira Kosta, according to the Portuguese Foreign Ministry’s list of the diplomatic corps (July 2026). Albufeira lies in the Algarve (Faro district). The embassy in Lisbon is roughly 200 km away.
Consular services
What you can usually arrange here:
- Bissau-Guinean passports and emergency travel documents
- Registration of births, marriages and deaths
- Certification of documents and signatures
- Powers of attorney and notarial acts
- Certificates for pensions abroad
Documents checklist
What Bissau-Guinean citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Bissau-Guinean government information:
Bissau-Guinean passport
- A valid consular card
- Your previous passport
- One recent photo
- The completed application form (downloadable from the embassy website)
- Fee for an ordinary passport: €61.22, paid by bank deposit beforehand – bring the receipt with the applicant’s name as reference
Consular registration card
- An identity document of Guinea-Bissau
- One recent photo
- The completed application form (downloadable from the embassy website)
- Pay by bank transfer or by Multibanco card at the consular counter
Sources: Embassy of Guinea-Bissau in Lisbon – passport, Embassy of Guinea-Bissau in Lisbon – consular card (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.
Do I need an appointment?
Passport and civil status matters are usually handled by appointment; simple questions can be sent by e-mail.
Closing days
Like most offices in Portugal, the consulate general closes on public holidays – including Good Friday, Corpus Christi and the Immaculate Conception (8 December); the Bissau-Guinean national day (24 September) usually means a closure too. Many missions also close on their own national and religious holidays – call ahead.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Bissau-Guinean citizens should contact the consulate general on +351 289 588 084. Help is available for lost passports, arrests and serious accidents, but not for legal fees or travel costs. In Portugal, the emergency number is 112. Portuguese citizens who need help in Guinea-Bissau 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.
Embassy and consulates of Guinea-Bissau in Portugal
Guinea-Bissau in Portugal
- Lisbon – Embassy of Guinea-Bissau
- Albufeira – Consulate General (this page)
Frequently asked questions about the Consulate General of Guinea-Bissau in Albufeira
What is the address of the Bissau-Guinean consulate general in Albufeira?
At Avenida da Liberdade, Edifício Atlântida n.º 131, Escritório 8, 8200-002 Albufeira.
What are the opening hours of the Bissau-Guinean consulate general in Albufeira?
Monday to Friday 09:00–16:30, according to the Portuguese Foreign Ministry’s list of the diplomatic corps (July 2026). Confirm before visiting.
How can I call the Bissau-Guinean consulate general in Albufeira?
+351 289 588 084.
Who heads the Bissau-Guinean consulate general in Albufeira?
Josefina Manuela Pereira Kosta, Consul General, according to the Portuguese Foreign Ministry’s list of the diplomatic corps (July 2026).
Details checked on 11 October 2026. Sources: Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Corpo Diplomático acreditado em Lisboa (July 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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