For Venezuelan citizens in this part of Portugal, the Consulate General of Venezuela in Funchal is an address for passports and civil status matters.
Contact Details
| Address | R. da Fábrica, nº 18, Edifício Galerias do Carmo, 4º AB, 9050-019 Funchal, Portugal |
| Telephone | +351 291 224 050 +351 935 769 321 |
| consulvene.funchal.pt@gmail.com | |
| Head of Mission | Carol Josefina Delgado de Wilpert, Consul General |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
Hours shown: public hours, according to the Portuguese Foreign Ministry’s list of the diplomatic corps (July 2026). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate
About the Venezuelan consulate general
Venezuela runs this consulate general for its citizens in Portugal. The office is headed by Consul General Carol Josefina Delgado de Wilpert, according to the Portuguese Foreign Ministry’s list of the diplomatic corps (July 2026). Other Venezuelan career consulates in Portugal: Lisbon. The Portuguese Foreign Ministry does not publish the consular districts; if you are unsure which office is responsible for your place of residence, ask the consulate or the embassy. The Venezuelan embassy is in Lisbon, on the mainland.
Documents checklist
What Venezuelan citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Venezuelan government information:
Extending a Venezuelan passport abroad (prórroga)
- Start the request online on the SAIME portal (saime.gob.ve), choose “Obtención de prórroga de pasaporte en el extranjero” and the consulate where you will collect it
- Pay the SAIME fee online (US$100 by international card, according to several embassies) – the consulate also charges a consular fee (minors under 18 are exempt)
- Only biometric passports (with chip) in good condition with at least two free sheets can be extended
- Bring the passport to the consulate, where the printed extension is stamped in
- Minors: birth certificate; naturalised citizens: the Gaceta Oficial
Sources: Embassy of Venezuela in Chile – passport issue, renewal and extension, Embassy of Venezuela in Singapore – passport issue, renewal and extension (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.
Do Portuguese citizens need a visa for Venezuela?
Portuguese citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Venezuela (up to 90 days), according to the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs; a valid passport is required. Details: Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs – travel advice (in Portuguese).
Other consulates and embassies in Portugal
19 other countries are represented in Portugal: Albania (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Croatia (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Estonia (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (honorary), Germany (honorary), Greece (honorary), Hungary (honorary), Kazakhstan (honorary), Luxembourg (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Norway (honorary), Romania (honorary), Slovakia (honorary), Spain (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Türkiye (honorary).
Closing days
The consulate general is normally closed on Portuguese public holidays as well as on the Venezuelan national day, 5 July. Madeira Day (1 July) is a regional holiday on the island.
Emergency assistance
In Portugal, the emergency number is 112. Portuguese citizens who need help in Venezuela 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.
Venezuelan missions in Portugal
Venezuela in Portugal
Measured in a straight line from Funchal, the nearest other Venezuelan office is the Consulate General in Lisbon (about 970 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Funchal.
- Lisbon (970 km) – Embassy of Venezuela
- Funchal – Consulate General (this page)
- Lisbon (970 km) – Consulate General
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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 Venezuela (Portal das Comunidades). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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