The Honorary Consulate of the Netherlands in Albufeira represents Dutch interests on an honorary basis; formal consular services are provided by the Dutch Embassy in Lisbon.
Contact Details
| Address | Edifício Mercúrio Rua do Lageado, Lt 14, 8200-328 Albufeira, Portugal |
| Telephone | +351 289 820 903 |
| albufeira@nlhonoraryconsul.nl | |
| Head of Mission | Annelies Reugebrink, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
According to the Portuguese Foreign Ministry’s list of the diplomatic corps (July 2026), the honorary consulate’s opening hours are 09:00–12:00; the days of the week are not specified. Closed on public holidays. Honorary consuls work part-time – confirm by phone first.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Albufeira
The Portuguese Foreign Ministry lists office hours (09:00–12:00); as honorary consuls work part-time, confirm before you go.
Distance to the Dutch Embassy in Lisbon: about 200 km.
Which Dutch office issues passports and visas?
An honorary consul cannot issue passports or visas; these are handled by the Dutch Embassy in Lisbon.
Contact details of the Dutch Embassy in Lisbon, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Av. Infante Santo, 43 - 5º, 1399-011 Lisbon, Portugal
- Telephone: +351 21 391 4900
- Email: lis@minbuza.nl
- Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 09:00–12:30 and 13:30–17:00; Friday 09:00–14:00
- Website: www.netherlandsworldwide.nl
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 the Netherlands and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Dutch 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 Albufeira
5 other countries are represented in Albufeira: Guinea-Bissau (consulate general), Italy (honorary), Lithuania (honorary), Morocco (honorary), South Korea (honorary).
When is the office closed?
The honorary consulate is normally closed on Portuguese public holidays; the Dutch national day (27 April) usually means a closure too.
Dutch missions in Portugal
Measured in a straight line from Albufeira, the nearest other Dutch office is the Honorary Consulate in Lagoa (about 19 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Embassy in Lisbon (about 200 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Albufeira.
- Lisbon (200 km) – Embassy of the Netherlands
- Albufeira – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Funchal (930 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Lagoa (19 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 the Netherlands (Portal das Comunidades). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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