For Namibian residents and travellers in the Cascais area, the Honorary Consulate of Namibia in Cascais is the nearest official contact.
Contact Details
| Address | Rua do Alcaide, 31, 2750-268 Cascais, Portugal |
| Head of Mission | Hortênsio Simaria da Silva, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published. Contact the consulate by phone or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: Rua do Alcaide, 31, 2750-268 Cascais.
- By arrangement: arrange a meeting by phone or e-mail first.
What does the honorary consul in Cascais do?
In Cascais, Namibian citizens can turn to the honorary consul for practical help and information. According to the Portuguese Foreign Ministry’s list of the diplomatic corps (July 2026), the post is held by Hortênsio Simaria da Silva. Do not turn up unannounced – there are no regular office hours. The Portuguese Foreign Ministry lists no phone number or e-mail address for this office, so contact the embassy first.
Cascais lies in the Lisbon district.
Portuguese citizens need a visa for Namibia, which can be obtained on arrival. The Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes the current entry rules in its travel advice (in Portuguese); check it before booking.
Which Namibian office issues passports and visas?
Official documents for Namibian citizens are issued by the Namibian Embassy in Paris (accredited to Portugal); the honorary consulate can explain the procedure.
Note: Namibia has no resident embassy in Lisbon; its embassy in Paris is accredited to Portugal.
Holidays and closures
The honorary consulate is normally closed on Portuguese public holidays as well as on the Namibian national day, 21 March. Check before visiting in the weeks around Christmas and Easter.
Namibia’s offices in Portugal
- Paris – Embassy of Namibia (accredited to Portugal, no resident embassy in Lisbon)
- Cascais – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Lisbon – Honorary Consulate
Questions and answers – Namibia in Cascais
Where do I renew my Namibian passport if I live near Cascais?
Passport applications go to the Namibian Embassy in Paris (accredited to Portugal); the honorary office can only advise.
Who runs the Namibian honorary office in Cascais?
Hortênsio Simaria da Silva, according to the Portuguese Foreign Ministry’s list of the diplomatic corps (July 2026).
Do Portuguese citizens need a visa for Namibia?
Yes, but it can be obtained on arrival.
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 Namibia (Portal das Comunidades). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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