Portugal Embassy Washington

Before your visit

• Location: The embassy is in Washington, D.C., about 1.6 km in a straight line from the White House; the nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 6.5 km away. The nearest Metro station is Dupont Circle (less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)

About the Embassy of Portugal in the United States

The ambassador is Francisco António Duarte Lopes, who presented the credentials on 7 June 2022, according to the State Department’s Order of Precedence. According to the Portuguese foreign ministry (accessed 22 October 2026), Portugal has 4 consulates general and 2 consulates in the United States: Boston, New Bedford, New York, Newark, Providence and San Francisco. The embassy also has a consular section in Washington, D.C. In Portugal, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Lisbon (pt.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.

Do Portuguese citizens need a visa for the United States?

Portugal takes part in the US Visa Waiver Program: its citizens can visit the United States for business or tourism for up to 90 days without a visa, but they need an approved ESTA travel authorisation before travelling (Department of Homeland Security; 8 CFR 217.2).

Other embassies in Washington, D.C.

178 other countries are represented in Washington, D.C., among them: Qatar (embassy), Romania (embassy), Russia (embassy), Rwanda (embassy), Saint Kitts and Nevis (embassy), Saint Lucia (embassy), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (embassy), Saudi Arabia (embassy), Senegal (embassy), Serbia (embassy), Sierra Leone (embassy), Singapore (embassy), Slovakia (embassy), Slovenia (embassy), Somalia (embassy), South Africa (embassy), South Sudan (embassy), Spain (embassy), Sri Lanka (embassy), Sudan (embassy). The full list of all 179 missions is on the overview page for the United States.

Closing days

The eleven US federal holidays are New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January), Washington’s Birthday (third Monday in February), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), Juneteenth (19 June), Independence Day (4 July), Labor Day (first Monday in September), Columbus Day (second Monday in October), Veterans Day (11 November), Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November) and Christmas Day. A holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before, one that falls on a Sunday on the Monday after – in 2027, for example, on 18 June, 5 July and 24 December. The embassy may also close on public holidays of Portugal.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Portuguese citizens should call the embassy on +1 202-332-3007. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Portugal can contact the U.S. Embassy in Lisbon.

Diplomatic missions of Portugal in the United States

Portugal in the United States

Measured in a straight line from Washington, D.C., the nearest other Portuguese office is the Consulate General (New Jersey) in Newark (about 320 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Washington, D.C..

• Washington, D.C. – Embassy of Portugal in the United States (this page)
• Boston (630 km) – Consulate General (Massachusetts)
• New Bedford (600 km) – Consulate (Massachusetts)
• New York (330 km) – Consulate General (New York)
• Newark (320 km) – Consulate General (New Jersey)
• Providence (580 km) – Consulate (Rhode Island)
• San Francisco – Consulate General (California)