The Embassy of Russia in Lisbon is Russia’s diplomatic mission to Portugal. Russian nationals in Portugal turn to it for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
| Address | Rua Visconde de Santarém, 57, 1000-286 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Telephone | +351 21 846 2423 +351 21 846 2424 +351 21 846 2524 +351 21 301 1606 +351 21 846 1521 |
| Fax | +351 21 846 3008 |
| mail@embrussia.ru portugal@mid.ru consul@embrussia.ru |
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| Website | website no longer available (checked October 2026) |
| Head of Mission | Mikhail Kamynin, Ambassador |
| National Day | 12 June |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:30 - 12:30 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 09:30 - 12:30 |
| Thursday | 09:30 - 12:30 |
| Friday | 09:30 - 12:30 |
Hours shown: consular section, according to the Portuguese Foreign Ministry’s list of the diplomatic corps (July 2026). Chancery: Monday to Friday 09:00–13:00 and 14:30–18:00. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Consular section: Avenida das Descobertas, 4, Lisboa (tel. +351 21 301 1606).
The embassy and its network in Portugal
According to the Portuguese Foreign Ministry, Russia is represented by Ambassador Mikhail Kamynin (credentials presented 1 October 2018). Two honorary consulates – in Faro and Porto – support Russian citizens outside the capital.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Russian sources:
Russian passport for travel abroad (zagranpasport)
- Application form prepared online: zp.midpass.ru (biometric 10-year passport) or passportzu.kdmid.ru (5-year passport)
- Photo 35 × 45 mm attached to the application (one extra photo for the non-biometric passport)
- Your current Russian passport for travel abroad – or a valid internal passport if it has expired, is unusable or was never issued
- If the name has changed: marriage or name-change certificate; foreign documents need an apostille and a notarised Russian translation
- If the old passport was lost: a written statement about the loss
- Most consulates work by appointment only (electronic queue)
Sources: Consular Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry – documents for passports (kdmid.ru) (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.
Do Portuguese citizens need a visa for Russia?
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.
Other consulates and embassies in Portugal
108 other countries are represented in Portugal, among them: Saudi Arabia (embassy), Senegal (embassy), Serbia (embassy), Singapore (honorary), Slovakia (embassy), South Africa (embassy), Sovereign Military Order of Malta (embassy), Spain (consulate general), Spain (embassy), Sudan (honorary), Sweden (embassy), Switzerland (embassy), São Tomé and Príncipe (embassy), Thailand (embassy), Timor-Leste (embassy), Togo (honorary), Tunisia (embassy), Türkiye (embassy), Türkiye (honorary), Ukraine (embassy). The full list of all 109 missions is on the overview page for Portugal.
Closing days
Expect the embassy 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). Lisbon’s municipal holiday, St Anthony’s Day (13 June), may also mean a closure.
Emergency assistance
In Portugal, the emergency number is 112. Portuguese citizens who need help in Russia can contact the Consular Emergency Office (Gabinete de Emergência Consular) of the Portuguese Foreign Ministry in Lisbon on +351 217 929 714 or +351 961 706 472.
Diplomatic missions of Russia in Portugal
Russia in Portugal
Measured in a straight line from Lisbon, the nearest other Russian office is the Honorary Consulate in Faro (about 220 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Lisbon.
- Lisbon – Embassy of Russia (this page)
- Faro (220 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Porto (280 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), website no longer available (checked October 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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