Portuguese Embassy in Canberra
Embassy 
Portugal Canberra, Australia
- Address
- Thesiger Court 32, Canberra
- Phone
- +61 2 6260 4970
- camberra@mne.pt
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Carla Manuela Lourenço Saragoça
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Australian Foreign Affairs (DFAT) protocol list · Record last updated on 26 March 2026
The Portuguese embassy in Canberra stands at Thesiger Court 32, Canberra, in Canberra, the capital of Australia. Within 1 km there are 12 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Australia
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Portugal
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Restoration of Independence
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Immaculate Conception
Portugal visa for Australian citizens
AustraliaPortugal Visa-free, 90 days Portugal visa for citizens of Australia
PortugalAustralia Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Australia visa for citizens of Portugal
No visa is needed by Australian citizens for Portugal, for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0.0% | 4.5% |
| 2024 | 43 | 38 | 1 | 2.6% | 15.8% |
| 2025 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 4.3% | 27.3% |
Portugal’s visa offices in Australia, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 252 | 5.2% |
| Canberra (this office) | 23 | 4.3% |
In 2025, Portugal’s embassy in Canberra received 23 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 22. 1 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 4.3%. In 2024 it had been 2.6%: the rate rose by 1.8 points. Applications fell by 47% compared with 2024 (43).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.0% (2023) to 4.3% (2025).
Portugal issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Australia; this office handled 8% of their 275 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Sydney 5.2%, which makes Canberra the lowest of the group. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in Australia, 3.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Portugal’s rate worldwide was 23.3%. Portugal received the 10th largest number of applications of the 22 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 27.3% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Australia.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
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Portugal’s other missions in Australia
- Consulate General of Portugal in Sydney
Clarence Street 55, Sydney
- Consular Office of Portugal in Perth
117 South Terrace, Fremantle WA 6160, Perth
- Honorary Consulate of Portugal in Darwin
34 Rocklands Drive, Tiwi NT 0812, Darwin
- Honorary Consulate of Portugal in Brisbane
Bulimba QLD 4171, Brisbane
All missions of Portugal in Australia (5)
Besides the Portuguese embassy in Canberra, Portugal has 4 other missions in Australia. Consulates: Sydney and Perth. Honorary consulates: Darwin and Brisbane. Australia in turn has an embassy in Lisbon.
Good to know
About the Portuguese embassy in Canberra
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Portugal in Canberra. The head of mission on record is Carla Manuela Lourenço Saragoça.
Address and contact
Address: Thesiger Court 32, Canberra. The record for the Portuguese embassy in Canberra includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Portuguese citizens travelling to Australia
Portuguese citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Australia, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Portuguese embassy in Canberra is closed
The Portuguese embassy in Canberra closes on Australia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Portugal such as Restoration of Independence (Restauração da Independência) on Tuesday 1 December 2026.
Before visiting the Portuguese embassy in Canberra
Current procedures for the Portuguese embassy in Canberra, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Portuguese embassy in Canberra
The Portuguese embassy in Canberra has 12 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Portuguese Embassy in Canberra?
The Portuguese embassy in Canberra is at Thesiger Court 32, Canberra.
When is the Portuguese Embassy in Canberra closed?
The Portuguese embassy in Canberra closes on Australia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Portugal.
Do Australian citizens need a visa for Portugal?
No visa is needed by Australian citizens for Portugal, for stays of up to 90 days.
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