The Embassy of Switzerland in Lisbon is Switzerland’s diplomatic mission to Portugal. Swiss nationals in Portugal turn to it for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
| Address | Travessa do Jardim, 17, 1350-185 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Telephone | +351 21 394 4090 |
| lisbon@eda.admin.ch | |
| Website | www.eda.admin.ch/lisbon |
| Head of Mission | Lukas Gasser, Ambassador |
| National Day | 1 August |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 12:30 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 12:30 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 12:30 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 12:30 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 12:30 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
Hours shown: chancery, according to the Portuguese Foreign Ministry’s list of the diplomatic corps (July 2026). Public hours: 09:00–12:00 (days not specified). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Who runs the Swiss Embassy?
According to the Portuguese Foreign Ministry, Switzerland is represented by Ambassador Lukas Gasser (credentials presented 27 July 2026). Four honorary consulates – in Estreito Câmara de Lobos, Lavra, Odiáxere and Ponta Delgada – support Swiss citizens outside the capital.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Swiss sources:
Swiss passport or ID card (Swiss citizens abroad)
- Apply online; the application is processed by the Swiss representation where you are registered
- You will then be invited to give your biometric data in person (at your representation or another equipped representation)
- Check before applying that your data in the Swiss civil register are up to date
- Minors must be accompanied by their parent(s) or legal guardian(s) when giving biometric data
- Statutory delivery time abroad: 30 days – apply well before your document expires
Sources: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs – applying for an identity document, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs – passport and identity card (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.
Other consulates and embassies in Portugal
108 other countries are represented in Portugal, among them: Algeria (embassy), Andorra (embassy), Angola (consulate general), Angola (embassy), Argentina (embassy), Australia (embassy), Thailand (embassy), Timor-Leste (embassy), Togo (honorary), Tunisia (embassy), Türkiye (embassy), Türkiye (honorary), Ukraine (embassy), United Arab Emirates (embassy), United Kingdom (embassy), United States (embassy), Uruguay (embassy), Venezuela (consulate general), Venezuela (embassy), Vietnam (embassy). The full list of all 109 missions is on the overview page for Portugal.
Closing days
The embassy is normally closed on Portuguese public holidays; the Swiss national day (1 August) usually means a closure too. 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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland in Portugal
Switzerland in Portugal
Measured in a straight line from Lisbon, the nearest other Swiss office is the Honorary Consulate in Estreito Câmara de Lobos (about 980 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Lisbon.
- Lisbon – Embassy of Switzerland (this page)
- Estreito Câmara de Lobos (980 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Lavra – Honorary Consulate
- Odiáxere – Honorary Consulate
- Ponta Delgada (1,450 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 Switzerland (Portal das Comunidades), www.eda.admin.ch/lisbon. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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