Portuguese Embassy in London
Embassy 
Portugal London, United Kingdom
- Address
- Belgrave Square 11, SW1X 8PP London
- Phone
- +44 20 7235 5331
- londres@mne.pt
- Fax
- +44 20 7235 0739
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Nuno Filipe Alves Salvador e Brito
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 17 October 2026
Portugal’s embassy to the United Kingdom is in London, the capital of the United Kingdom, at Belgrave Square 11, SW1X 8PP London. No visa is needed by British citizens for Portugal, for stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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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 British citizens
United KingdomPortugal Visa-free, 90 days Portugal visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
PortugalUnited Kingdom Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United Kingdom visa for citizens of Portugal
No visa is needed by British citizens for Portugal, for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11,688 | 11,290 | 0 | 0.0% | 80.3% |
| 2024 | 12,361 | 11,861 | 364 | 3.0% | 80.6% |
| 2025 | 14,317 | 13,497 | 820 | 5.7% | 81.2% |
Portugal’s visa offices in the United Kingdom, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| London (this office) | 14,317 | 5.7% |
| Manchester | 6,698 | 10.6% |
2025 figures: 14,317 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Portugal’s embassy in London, and 13,497 visas were issued. 820 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 5.7%. The refusal rate rose by 2.7 points from 3.0% in 2024. Applications rose by 16% compared with 2024 (12,361).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.0% (2023) to 5.7% (2025).
Portugal issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in the United Kingdom; this office handled 68% of their 21,015 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Manchester 10.6%, which makes London 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 the United Kingdom, 10.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Portugal’s rate worldwide was 23.3%. Portugal received the 6th largest number of applications of the 28 Schengen states represented here.
81.2% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of the United Kingdom.
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 the United Kingdom
- Consulate General of Portugal in Manchester
1 Portland Place, Second Floor, Manchester, M1 3BE
- Consulate General of Portugal in London
Portland Place 3, W1B 1HR London
- Honorary Consulate of Portugal in Edinburgh
37/3 William Street, Edinburgh, EH12 3LW
- Honorary Consulate of Portugal in Belfast
Mayfair Business Park, 193 Cavaghy Road, Portadown, BT62 1HA, Belfast
All missions of Portugal in the United Kingdom (5)
Besides the Portuguese embassy in London, Portugal has 4 other missions in the United Kingdom. Consulates: Manchester and London. Honorary consulates: Edinburgh and Belfast. The United Kingdom in turn has 2 missions in Portugal, its embassy being in Lisbon.
Good to know
About the Portuguese embassy in London
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Portugal in London. The head of mission on record is Nuno Filipe Alves Salvador e Brito.
Address and contact
Address: Belgrave Square 11, SW1X 8PP London. The record for the Portuguese embassy in London includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Portuguese citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
Before flying to the United Kingdom, Portuguese citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 180 days are allowed.
When the Portuguese embassy in London is closed
The next closures of the Portuguese embassy in London for public holidays in the United Kingdom are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026; it may also close for Restoration of Independence (Restauração da Independência) on Tuesday 1 December 2026.
Before visiting the Portuguese embassy in London
Current procedures for the Portuguese embassy in London, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Portuguese embassy in London
The Portuguese embassy in London has 49 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Portuguese Embassy in London?
The Portuguese embassy in London is at Belgrave Square 11, SW1X 8PP London.
When is the Portuguese Embassy in London closed?
The Portuguese embassy in London closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Portugal.
Do British citizens need a visa for Portugal?
No visa is needed by British citizens for Portugal, for stays of up to 90 days.
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