For Portuguese residents and travellers in the Santa Cruz de Tenerife area, the Honorary Consulate of Portugal in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the nearest official contact.
Contact Details
| Address | C/ Velázquez, 11, 38007 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain |
| Telephone | +34 922 237 250 |
| Fax | +34 922 210 760 |
| consulado.portugal.tenerife@gmail.com | |
| Head of Mission | Vicente Miguel Alvarez Gil, Honorary consul |
Opening Hours
The honorary consul does not keep public office hours – visits are by appointment only.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: C/ Velázquez, 11, 38007 Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
- Appointment only: contact the honorary consul to agree on a time.
The Portuguese honorary consul in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
In Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Portuguese citizens can turn to the honorary consul for practical help and information. Vicente Miguel Alvarez Gil holds the post – recognised by Spain since January 2021. Do not turn up unannounced – there are no regular office hours. For an appointment, call +34 922 237 250 and e-mail consulado.portugal.tenerife@gmail.com.
The office is located in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in the Canary Islands. Full consular services are available at the consulate general in Seville, roughly 1380 km from here (a flight or ferry away). The embassy in Madrid is roughly 1,755 km away.
Passports and visas: who is responsible?
the Portuguese consulate general in Seville or the embassy in Madrid is the place for passports and most consular matters; the honorary consul can advise but does not replace it.
Holidays and closures
The honorary consulate is closed on Spanish public holidays as well as on the Portuguese national day, 10 June. Regional holiday to note: Canary Islands Day (30 May). Local holidays of the municipality can bring further closures.
Portugal’s offices in Spain
- Madrid – Embassy of Portugal
- Barcelona – Consulate General
- Seville – Consulate General
- Vigo – Consulate General
- A Coruña – Honorary Consulate
- Badajoz – Honorary Consulate
- Bilbao – Honorary Consulate
- Ceuta – Honorary Consulate
- Cáceres – Honorary Consulate
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – Honorary Consulate
- León – Honorary Consulate
- Málaga – Honorary Consulate
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Valencia – Honorary Consulate
FAQ: the Portuguese honorary consul in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Can I get a Portuguese passport at the honorary consulate in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
For a new Portuguese passport, contact the Portuguese consulate general in Seville or the embassy in Madrid.
How can I reach the Santa Cruz de Tenerife honorary office of Portugal?
By phone on +34 922 237 250 or by e-mail to consulado.portugal.tenerife@gmail.com.
Who runs the Portuguese honorary office in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
Vicente Miguel Alvarez Gil, according to the Spanish Foreign Ministry’s consular list (in office since January 2021).
Can Spanish nationals visit Portugal without a visa?
No. A valid Spanish passport or DNI identity card is enough.
Details checked on 9 October 2026. Sources: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Lista Consular (as of 30 September 2026), Spanish travel advice for Portugal. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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