Portugal Consulate Belém

About the Consulate of Portugal in Belém

The acting head of post (embassy counsellor) is Jorge Teixeira de Sampayo, according to Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas – Consulate Belém (accessed October 2026). Portugal also has a consulate in Belo Horizonte, a consulate in Curitiba, a consulate in Fortaleza, a consulate in Porto Alegre, a consulate general in Recife, a consulate general in Rio de Janeiro, a consulate general in Salvador, a consular office in Santos, a consulate general in São Paulo, an honorary consulate in Campinas, an honorary consulate in Campo Grande, an honorary consulate in Corumbá, an honorary consulate in Cuiabá, an honorary consulate in Florianópolis, an honorary consulate in Goiânia, an honorary consulate in Juiz de Fora, an honorary consulate in Londrina, an honorary consulate in Maceió, an honorary consulate in Manaus, an honorary consulate in Montes Claros, an honorary consulate in Natal, an honorary consulate in Niterói, an honorary consulate in Pelotas, an honorary consulate in São José do Rio Preto, an honorary consulate in São Luís and an honorary consulate in Vitória in Brazil.

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Portuguese sources:

Portuguese electronic passport (application abroad)

• Apply in person at the consular post for your area of residence
• Valid Cartão de Cidadão or Bilhete de Identidade – no other document is accepted
• Your previous passport, if you are replacing it
• For minors: the child, the parent or guardian with ID, and proof of parental responsibility (less than 6 months old) where applicable
• Fee (2026): €105 normal, €110 express, €120 urgent – paid in cash or by Multibanco

Sources: gov.pt (Portuguese government) – issuing the Portuguese electronic passport abroad (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate.

Other consulates in Belém

16 other countries are represented in Belém: Austria (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (honorary), Germany (honorary), Italy (honorary), Japan (consulate), Lebanon (honorary), Malaysia (honorary), Mexico (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Spain (honorary), Suriname (consulate general), Switzerland (honorary), Trinidad and Tobago (honorary).

Closing days

According to Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas – Consulate Belém (accessed October 2026), the consulate is closed on these days:

• 1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
• 16 February 2026 – Carnival
• 17 February 2026 – Carnival
• 18 February 2026 – Ash Wednesday
• 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
• 21 April 2026 – Tiradentes Day
• 25 April 2026 – Freedom Day (Portugal)
• 1 May 2026 – Labour Day
• 10 June 2026 – Portugal Day
• 7 September 2026 – Brazilian Independence Day
• 5 October 2026 – Republic Day (Portugal)
• 12 October 2026 – Our Lady of Aparecida
• 2 November 2026 – All Souls’ Day
• 20 November 2026 – Zumbi and Black Consciousness Day
• 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, Portuguese citizens can call +55 91 98899-1703, the number given by Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas – Consulate Belém (accessed October 2026). In Brazil, dial 190 or 911 for the police, 192 for an ambulance and 193 for the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice). Brazilian citizens who need consular help in Portugal can contact the Embassy of Brazil in Lisbon.

Diplomatic missions of Portugal in Brazil

Portugal in Brazil

• Brasília – Embassy of Portugal in Brazil
• Belo Horizonte – Consulate
• Belém – Consulate (this page)
• Curitiba – Consulate
• Fortaleza – Consulate
• Porto Alegre – Consulate
• Recife – Consulate General
• Rio de Janeiro – Consulate General
• Salvador – Consulate General
• Santos – Consular Office
• São Paulo – Consulate General
• Campinas – Honorary Consulate
• Campo Grande – Honorary Consulate
• Corumbá – Honorary Consulate
• Cuiabá – Honorary Consulate
• Florianópolis – Honorary Consulate
• Goiânia – Honorary Consulate
• Juiz de Fora – Honorary Consulate
• Londrina – Honorary Consulate
• Maceió – Honorary Consulate
• Manaus – Honorary Consulate
• Montes Claros – Honorary Consulate
• Natal – Honorary Consulate
• Niterói – Honorary Consulate
• Pelotas – Honorary Consulate
• São José do Rio Preto – Honorary Consulate
• São Luís – Honorary Consulate
• Vitória – Honorary Consulate