Portuguese Embassy in Cairo
Embassy 
Portugal Cairo, Egypt
- Address
- شارع أحمد حشمت 25, القاهرة
- Phone
- +20 22 7350779
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 12 March 2022
Portugal’s embassy to Egypt is in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, at شارع أحمد حشمت 25, القاهرة. Egyptian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Portugal.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Egypt
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Christmas Day (Orthodox)
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Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day
Public holidays in Portugal
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Restoration of Independence
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Immaculate Conception
Portugal visa for Egyptian citizens
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Egyptian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Portugal. Whether the Portuguese embassy in Cairo takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,527 | 1,699 | 828 | 32.6% | 30.2% |
| 2024 | 3,162 | 2,385 | 686 | 22.3% | 26.5% |
| 2025 | 3,484 | 2,623 | 861 | 24.7% | 43.8% |
In 2025, Portugal’s embassy in Cairo received 3,484 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 2,623. 861 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 24.7%. In 2024 it had been 22.3%: the rate rose by 2.5 points. Applications rose by 10% compared with 2024 (3,162).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 22.3% (2024) to 32.6% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Egypt, 24.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Portugal’s rate worldwide was 23.3%. Portugal received the 12th largest number of applications of the 26 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 43.8% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Egypt.
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
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Lithuania in Cairoشارع محمد مظهر 23, القاهرة
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Embassy of Cyprus in Cairoشارع محمد مظهر 23, القاهرة
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Embassy of Sweden in Cairoشارع محمد مظهر 13, القاهرة
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Embassy of Hungary in Cairoشارع محمد مظهر 29, 11568 القاهرة
Portugal’s other missions in Egypt
The Portuguese embassy in Cairo is the only mission of Portugal in Egypt on record. Egypt in turn has an embassy in Lisbon.
Good to know
About the Portuguese embassy in Cairo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Portugal in Cairo.
Address and contact
Address: شارع أحمد حشمت 25, القاهرة. The record for the Portuguese embassy in Cairo includes a phone number and an official website.
Portuguese citizens travelling to Egypt
Egypt issues Portuguese citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
When the Portuguese embassy in Cairo is closed
Expect the Portuguese embassy in Cairo to be shut on Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027 and Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day on Monday 25 January 2027, and often on Restoration of Independence (Restauração da Independência) on Tuesday 1 December 2026, a holiday in Portugal.
Before visiting the Portuguese embassy in Cairo
Current procedures for the Portuguese embassy in Cairo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Portuguese embassy in Cairo
Within 1 km of the Portuguese embassy in Cairo there are 37 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Portuguese Embassy in Cairo?
The Portuguese embassy in Cairo is at شارع أحمد حشمت 25, القاهرة.
When is the Portuguese Embassy in Cairo closed?
The Portuguese embassy in Cairo closes on Egypt’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Portugal.
Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Portugal?
Egyptian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Portugal.
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