Portuguese citizens in the UK, and UK residents planning a trip to Portugal, can contact the Embassy of Portugal in London.
Contact Details
| Address | 11 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PP, United Kingdom |
| Telephone | +44 20 7235 5331 |
| Fax | +44 20 7235 0739 |
| londres@mne.pt | |
| Head of Mission | Nuno Filipe Alves Salvador E Brito, Ambassador |
| National Day | 10 June |
Opening Hours
The FCDO list gives no opening hours for this mission. Contact it by phone or e-mail before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
The embassy and its network in the UK
The ambassador is Nuno Filipe Alves Salvador E Brito, in post since 1 April 2022 according to the FCDO list. 15 diplomats and attachés are registered with the FCDO for this embassy. Portugal also has career consular offices in Manchester. Two honorary consulates support Portuguese citizens elsewhere in the UK.
Consular services
Depending on where you live, consular matters may also be handled by: Consulate General Manchester.
Documents checklist
What Portuguese citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Portuguese government information:
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 embassy before your visit.
Visa and entry information for British citizens
British citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Portugal (up to 90 days); a valid passport is required. Details: UK government travel advice – entry requirements.
Other consulates and embassies in the UK
184 other countries are represented in the UK, among them: Qatar (embassy), Romania (embassy), Russia (embassy), Rwanda (high commission), Saint Kitts and Nevis (high commission), Saint Lucia (high commission), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (high commission), Samoa (high commission), Saudi Arabia (embassy), Senegal (embassy), Serbia (embassy), Seychelles (high commission), Sierra Leone (high commission), Singapore (high commission), Slovakia (embassy), Slovenia (embassy), Solomon Islands (high commission), Somalia (embassy), South Africa (high commission), São Tomé and Príncipe (embassy). The full list of all 185 missions is on the overview page for the United Kingdom.
Closing days
Expect the embassy to be closed on UK bank holidays such as Easter Monday and the late summer bank holiday as well as on the Portuguese national day: 10 June.
Emergency assistance
Missions can issue emergency travel documents, contact relatives and provide lists of lawyers or doctors; they cannot pay bills or act as a lawyer. In the UK, the emergency number is 999 (or 112).
Diplomatic missions of Portugal in the United Kingdom
Portugal in the United Kingdom
Measured in a straight line from London, the nearest other Portuguese office is the Consulate General in Manchester (about 260 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from London.
- London – Embassy of Portugal (this page)
- Manchester (260 km) – Consulate General
- Belfast (520 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Edinburgh (530 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office – London Diplomatic List (October 2026), UK government foreign travel advice – entry requirements for Portugal. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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