The Honorary Consulate of Russia in Faro represents Russian interests on an honorary basis; formal consular services are provided by the Russian Embassy in Lisbon.
Contact Details
| Address | Rua Dr. Cândido Guerreiro, 43 – 2º Dto, 8000-318 Faro, Portugal |
| Telephone | +351 289 048 120 |
| newmaster.pt@gmail.com | |
| Head of Mission | Mário Graça Pereira, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
The honorary consul does not keep public office hours – visits are by appointment only.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Faro
The embassy in Lisbon is roughly 215 km away.
Portuguese citizens need a visa for Russia; it can be applied for online. The Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes the current entry rules in its travel advice (in Portuguese); check it before booking.
Which Russian office issues passports and visas?
The Russian Embassy in Lisbon is the place for passports and most consular matters; the honorary consul can advise but does not replace it.
Contact details of the Russian Embassy in Lisbon, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Rua Visconde de Santarém, 57, 1000-286 Lisbon, Portugal
- Telephone: +351 21 846 2423
- Email: mail@embrussia.ru
- Opening hours: Monday 09:30–12:30; Wednesday to Friday 09:30–12:30
- Website: website no longer available (checked October 2026)
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Russia and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Russian citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates and embassies in Faro
8 other countries are represented in Faro: Belgium (honorary), Brazil (consulate general), Cyprus (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Malta (honorary), Slovakia (honorary), Spain (honorary).
When is the office closed?
Expect the honorary consulate to be closed on Portuguese holidays such as Freedom Day (25 April), Portugal Day (10 June) and Republic Day (5 October) and on Russia’s national day (12 June).
Russia’s offices in Portugal
Measured in a straight line from Faro, the nearest other Russian office is the Embassy in Lisbon (about 220 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Faro.
- Lisbon (220 km) – Embassy of Russia
- Faro – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Porto (460 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 11 October 2026. Sources: Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Corpo Diplomático acreditado em Lisboa (July 2026), Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs – travel advice for Russia (Portal das Comunidades). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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