US Embassy in Lisbon
Embassy 
United States Lisbon, Portugal
- Address
- Avenida das Forças Armadas 133, 1600-081 Lisboa
- Phone
- +351 21 727 3300
- Website
- pt.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 10 June 2026
The US embassy in Lisbon stands at Avenida das Forças Armadas 133, 1600-081 Lisboa, in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Before flying to the United States, Portuguese citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Portugal
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Restoration of Independence
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Immaculate Conception
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Portuguese citizens
PortugalUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of Portugal
United StatesPortugal Visa-free, 90 days Portugal visa for citizens of the United States
Before flying to the United States, Portuguese citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed. The application is made online, not at the US embassy in Lisbon.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 10,236 | 8,269 |
| Student (F, M) | 915 | 795 |
| Exchange (J) | 681 | 538 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 1,182 | 1,350 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 2,748 | 1,265 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 379 | 346 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 16,142 | 12,564 |
The US embassy in Lisbon issued 12,564 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 66% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by work and treaty (11%) and transit and crew (10%) visas. That is 22% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (16,142).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 3,850, 29% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Brazil in LisbonEstrada das Laranjeiras 144, 1649-021 Lisboa
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Embassy of Japan in LisbonRua Ramalho Ortigão 51, 1070-229 Lisboa
The United States’ other missions in Portugal
The US embassy in Lisbon is one of 2 missions of the United States in Portugal. Consulates: Ponta Delgada. Portugal in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Lisbon
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Lisbon.
Address and contact
Address: Avenida das Forças Armadas 133, 1600-081 Lisboa. The record for the US embassy in Lisbon includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Portugal
No visa is needed by US citizens for Portugal, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the US embassy in Lisbon is closed
Expect the US embassy in Lisbon to be shut on Restoration of Independence (Restauração da Independência) on Tuesday 1 December 2026 and Immaculate Conception (Imaculada Conceição) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and often on Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.
Before visiting the US embassy in Lisbon
Current procedures for the US embassy in Lisbon, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Lisbon
The US embassy in Lisbon has 2 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Lisbon?
The US embassy in Lisbon is at Avenida das Forças Armadas 133, 1600-081 Lisboa.
When is the US Embassy in Lisbon closed?
The US embassy in Lisbon closes on Portugal’s public holidays, the next being Restoration of Independence (Restauração da Independência) on Tuesday 1 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Portuguese citizens need a visa for the United States?
Before flying to the United States, Portuguese citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
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