Missions abroad

Portuguese embassies and consulates abroad

  • 156 missions
  • 81 countries
  • 74 embassies

The directory records 156 missions of Portugal abroad (74 embassies, 43 consulates, 33 honorary consulates and 6 other offices), in 81 countries. The largest networks are in France (18), Spain (9) and Brazil (7).

Countries with missions

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Portuguese embassies and consulates abroad

Visa rules for Portugal passport holders

Entry rules for Portugal passport holders199 in total

  • Visa-free121
  • Visa on arrival28
  • Electronic travel authorisation11
  • e-Visa26
  • Visa required13

Visa rules for Portugal passport holders

Schengen visas issued by Portugal

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 207,654173,92733,22016.0% 53.1%
2024 206,420174,08422,23211.3% 50.2%
2025 253,108194,38159,25423.3% 52.4%

Busiest countries, 2025

CountryApplicationsRefusal rate
Angola 56,16944.2%
Cape Verde 26,20521.1%
China 22,1807.2%
United Kingdom 21,0157.3%
Saudi Arabia 16,50112.7%
India 15,42220.3%
Mozambique 14,57413.4%
South Africa 10,7877.2%
São Tomé and Príncipe 8,8223.8%
Russia 6,9669.7%

Portugal’s embassies and consulates outside the Schengen area received 253,108 short-stay visa applications in 2025, the 10th highest number among the 28 Schengen states, and issued 194,381 visas. The refusal rate was 23.3%. In 2024 it had been 11.3%: the rate rose by 12.0 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 23% compared with 2024 (206,420).

The busiest countries were Angola (56,169), Cape Verde (26,205), China (22,180), the United Kingdom (21,015) and Saudi Arabia (16,501). Among the ten busiest, refusal rates ranged from 3.8% in São Tomé and Príncipe to 44.2% in Angola.

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

Good to know

Portugal’s missions by continent

By continent, 77 of Portugal’s missions are in Europe, 27 in Asia, 25 in the Americas, 21 in Africa and 6 in Oceania; Europe accounts for 49%.

Where Portugal has the most missions

After France (18), Portugal’s largest networks are in Spain (9), Brazil (7), Germany (7), Australia (5), Switzerland (5) and the United Kingdom (5).

Embassies of Portugal

Portugal has an embassy in 73 countries. In 8 other countries it has consulates, honorary consulates or other offices but no embassy.

Honorary consuls of Portugal

Portugal has 33 honorary consulates, 21% of its network; like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports. In Andorra, Costa Rica, Laos, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Puerto Rico, honorary consuls are its only representation.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Portugal have the most consulates?

In France, with 18 missions, followed by Spain (9).

In which countries is Portugal represented only by honorary consuls?

Andorra, Costa Rica, Laos, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Puerto Rico.