The Consulate General of Portugal in Düsseldorf is an official consular representation of Portugal in Germany, providing consular services for Portuguese citizens in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Contact Details
| Address | Friedrichstraße 20, 40217 Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 211 13 87 80 |
| Fax | +49 211 32 33 57 |
| consulado.dusseldorf@mne.pt | |
| Head of Mission | Elisabete Proença Rodrigues E Cortes Palma, Consul General |
| Consular district | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 15:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 15:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 15:30 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 13:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 13:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm before you visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The Portuguese Consulate General is at Friedrichstraße 20 in Düsseldorf’s Friedrichstadt, south of the Königsallee.
- E-mail: consulado.dusseldorf@mne.pt.
About the Portuguese Consulate General in Düsseldorf
The consulate general serves the Portuguese community in North Rhine-Westphalia, one of the largest in Germany. It is headed by Consul General Elisabete Proença Rodrigues e Cortes Palma and opens early – at 08:00 – with afternoon hours at the start of the week.
Which Portuguese office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Berlin | Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia |
| Consulate General, Düsseldorf | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Consulate General, Hamburg | Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein |
| Consulate General, Stuttgart (with an office in Hattersheim am Main) | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland |
Consular services
- Citizen card (Cartão de Cidadão) and Portuguese passports
- Civil registration: births, marriages, deaths and nationality
- Tax number (NIF) and other administrative matters
- Consular registration and voting abroad
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Portuguese authorities ask for:
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 before your visit.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes, for most services, including the citizen card. Book in advance; walk-in service is limited.
Visa information
Germans need no visa for Portugal and can travel with an identity card. If a return flight is routed via the United Kingdom, a passport is required. Portuguese citizens can live and work in Germany without a visa as EU citizens.
Other consulates and embassies in Düsseldorf
41 other countries are represented in Düsseldorf, among them: Angola (honorary), Austria (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Bulgaria (consulate general), Canada (consulate), China (consulate general), Croatia (consulate general), Czech Republic (consulate general), Democratic Republic of the Congo (honorary), Senegal (honorary), Serbia (consulate general), Seychelles (honorary), Spain (consulate general), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), Tunisia (consulate general), Türkiye (consulate general), Ukraine (consulate general), United Kingdom (consulate general), United States (consulate general). The full list of all 42 missions is on the overview page for Germany.
Closing days
Closed on North Rhine-Westphalian public holidays and on Portuguese holidays, including Freedom Day (25 April), Portugal Day (10 June) and Republic Day (5 October).
Emergency assistance
Portuguese citizens in North Rhine-Westphalia who lose their documents should contact the consulate general. Germans in Portugal are helped by the German Embassy in Lisbon and honorary consuls in Porto, the Algarve, Madeira and the Azores.
Portuguese missions in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Düsseldorf, the nearest other Portuguese office is the Embassy Branch Office in Hattersheim am Main (about 180 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Düsseldorf.
- Berlin (480 km) – Embassy of Portugal
- Düsseldorf – Consulate General (North Rhine-Westphalia) (this page)
- Hamburg (340 km) – Consulate General (Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein)
- Stuttgart (320 km) – Consulate General (Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland)
- Munich (490 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Hattersheim am Main (180 km) – Embassy Branch Office (office of the Consulate General in Stuttgart)
Frequently asked questions about the Consulate General of Portugal in Düsseldorf
Can I renew my Portuguese citizen card in Düsseldorf?
Yes, if you live in North Rhine-Westphalia. Book an appointment with the consulate general first.
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Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: German Federal Foreign Office, Embassy of Portugal in Berlin. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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