The British Embassy in Lisbon maintains and develops relations between the UK and Portugal.

Find out more on our听UK and Portugal news page.

Travelling to the UK and visas听

If you plan to visit the UK,听check what documents you鈥檒l need to enter the UK听补苍诲听check if you need a UK visa.听

For questions about applying for a visa or your visa status,听contact UK Visas and Immigration听(UKVI). The British Embassy Lisbon cannot help with travel or visa enquiries.听

Getting help in Portugal and Cape Verde

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If you鈥檙e abroad and your passport has been lost, stolen or damaged, you can apply for a听replacement passport.听听

If you need to travel urgently before your replacement passport is issued, you can apply for an听emergency travel document.

Emergency assistance

Contact your travel provider and insurer if you鈥檙e involved in a serious incident or emergency abroad.听 They鈥檒l tell you if they can help and what you need to do to make a claim.

We can help British nationals with emergencies in Portugal and Cape Verde. We prioritise people who are vulnerable and need our help the most. Read what to do if you need help:

Getting help

If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.

We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone鈥檚:

  • ill, injured, or involved in a crime
  • with a British person who鈥檚 died

Living in Portugal

Read our guidance about living in Portugal, which includes information about:

  • Visas and residency
  • Healthcare
  • Driving
  • Accessing your pension
  • Working
  • Studying

Notarial and document services

We do not provide notarial services.听 Check our Notarial and Documentary Services page for help on obtaining documentary services.

Consular fees

We charge fees for some of our services. See the听full list of consular fees.

We also have a Vice Consulate in:

For more information about our services, see UK Help and Services in Portugal and Cape Verde.

Our people

British Ambassador to Portugal
Lisa Bandari

Contact us


British Embassy Lisbon

Rua de S茫o Bernardo 33
1249-082 Lisbon
Portugal

Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form:

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