The Embassy of the United States in Lisbon is the United States’ diplomatic mission to Portugal. US nationals in Portugal turn to it for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
| Address | Av. das Forças Armadas, 1600-081 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Telephone | +351 21 727 3300 |
| Website | www.american-embassy.pt |
| Head of Mission | John Joseph Arrigo, Ambassador |
| National Day | 4 July |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
Hours shown: chancery and consular section, according to the Portuguese Foreign Ministry’s list of the diplomatic corps (July 2026). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
The embassy and its network in Portugal
The ambassador is John Joseph Arrigo, who presented credentials to the President of Portugal on 29 September 2025. The United States also has a consulate in Ponta Delgada.
Consular services
Depending on where you live, consular matters may also be handled by the consulate in Ponta Delgada.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official US sources:
Renewing a U.S. passport abroad
- Contact the U.S. embassy or consulate for your area for its submission instructions
- Renewal with Form DS-82 is possible only if your last passport was issued within the last 15 years, when you were 16 or older, and has never been reported lost or stolen
- The passport must be in your current name – otherwise bring the marriage certificate, divorce decree or other name-change document
- If you do not qualify (e.g. lost or stolen passport, or issued more than 15 years ago) you must apply in person
- Abroad you pay only the passport fee (book: $130) – no expedite fee
Sources: U.S. Department of State – renew your passport, U.S. Department of State – where to apply (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 the United States?
Portuguese citizens do not need a visa for short stays in the United States (up to 90 days), but must register or obtain an electronic travel authorisation before departure. 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: Algeria (embassy), Andorra (embassy), Angola (consulate general), Angola (embassy), Argentina (embassy), Australia (embassy), Austria (embassy), Bangladesh (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Brazil (consulate general), Brazil (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Cabo Verde (embassy), Canada (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (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
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 the United States’ national day (4 July). 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 the United States 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 the United States in Portugal
The United States in Portugal
Measured in a straight line from Lisbon, the nearest other US office is the Consulate in Ponta Delgada (about 1,450 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Lisbon.
- Lisbon – Embassy of the United States (this page)
- Ponta Delgada (1,450 km) – 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 the United States (Portal das Comunidades), www.american-embassy.pt. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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