Swiss nationals in and around Lavra can turn to the Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Lavra for information and practical help.
Contact Details
| Address | Rua Ofélia da Cruz Costa, 882, 2º Dt.º, 4455-137 Lavra, Portugal |
| Telephone | +351 917 525 854 |
| porto@honrep.ch | |
| Head of Mission | Doris Ursula Kunz, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
The honorary consul does not keep public office hours – visits are by appointment only.
Location of the Consulate
Which Swiss office issues passports and visas?
The Swiss 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 Swiss Embassy in Lisbon, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Travessa do Jardim, 17, 1350-185 Lisbon, Portugal
- Telephone: +351 21 394 4090
- Email: lisbon@eda.admin.ch
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 08:00–12:30 and 13:00–17:00
- Website: www.eda.admin.ch/lisbon
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 Switzerland and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Swiss 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.
Holidays and closures
The honorary consulate is normally closed on Portuguese public holidays and on Switzerland’s national day (1 August).
Switzerland’s offices in Portugal
- Lisbon – Embassy of Switzerland
- Estreito Câmara de Lobos – Honorary Consulate
- Lavra – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Odiáxere – Honorary Consulate
- Ponta Delgada – 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 Switzerland (Portal das Comunidades). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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