U.S. citizens and others may make an appointment to apply for/or renew passports, obtain Consular Reports of Birth Abroad, apply for extra visa pages in U.S. passports, obtain notarial services, or to seek general advice.
Appointments are available daily. For details, or to make an appointment, please access our appointment page.

After making an appointment, please be sure to bring the completed application forms and required documents with you. A list of required forms and specific information for the services we offer can be found by following the links on the left hand side of this page.

Visit Travel.state.gov for information specific to Portugal for residents and travelers. Please also refer to the STEP program (the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program), which is a free program provided by the U.S. Government for U.S. citizens who are traveling to a foreign country. STEP allows you to enter information about upcoming travel plans so the U.S. Embassy can contact you in the case of an emergency.

The U.S. Embassy accepts applications to replace lost, stolen or damaged passports. U.S. citizens must come to the Embassy in Lisbon during regular working hours and comply with the list of requirements for obtaining a new passport that are available on the Lost or Stolen Passports page.

To renew your passport that you still have in your posession, please refer to the Passports page of our website to see if you can avail of our “renew by mail” service.

A Correio Verde or Correio Azul envelope for 100 gr with the amount of Euros 1.60 in stamps for the registration. You can buy them in any Portuguese Post Office.

The photo must be 5cm x 5cm or 2in x 2in in size. You must make sure to leave space between the top of your head and the margin of the photo. Photos can also be taken in a photo booth located in the lobby of the Consular section. Photos cost €5 a sheet and must be paid in €0,50, €1, or €2 coins. We recommend that infants take photos at home or through a private photo service.

In case of a life-threatening emergency, the national emergency number to call is 112 for a public ambulance. The U.S. Embassy compiles a medical directory that is available on our website. You may also refer to the Portuguese Ministry of Health and Medical Facilities and Health Information for further information.

You may refer to the Federal Benefits Unit page for their contact information. Most transactions can be conducted by phone. You may also consult the main Social Security Administration page for more information.

U.S. citizens who wish to marry Portuguese citizens are required to do so in accordance with Portuguese law. In order to be granted permission to marry in Portugal, please refer to Marriage in Portugal for more information and the necessary requirements.

Marriage law in the U.S. falls under the jurisdiction of individual state law. Please contact your state government to find out if they will recognize your marriage in Portugal by comity/reciprocity or if there is another process to register your marriage. The Embassy represents the federal government and cannot comment on state law.

When an U.S. citizen dies abroad, a consular officer notifies the next-of-kin and offers information to the family regarding the options and costs involved in making funeral arrangements. If the deceased has no legal representative or trustee in Portugal, a consular officer will act as ‘provisional conservator’ of the deceased’s effects. A consular officer will also prepare a Consular Report of Death Abroad based on the local death certificate for use by the next-of-kin. For more information, please see the Death Abroad page.

Please refer to our directory of lawyers, for our most recent list of attorneys. The Embassy cannot offer legal advice for the private matters of U.S. citizens. You may also refer to the travel.state.gov website for tips on retaining a foreign attorney or for general judicial assistance.

We will help you in cases of emergencies and serious problems such as arrest, victim’s assistance, or child abduction. Please contact the U.S. Embassy immediately if you encounter a serious problem.

The U.S. Embassy does not authenticate educational transcripts or diplomas. Transcripts and Diplomas need to be authenticated with a certification called  “Apostille” issued by the Secretary of State of the state in which the grades were obtained and then translated into Portuguese.   The U.S. Embassy does not provide translation services but provides a list of translators for your convenience .  For more information regarding official documents, please see Documents and Notarial page as well as the page with information about the Apostille.  For additional  information regarding studying in Portugal  please contact the Fulbright Commission (insert a link to their web page).

Please see the Department of State career page for potential job opportunities. Our AmCits in Portugal Facebook page also posts local job opportunities in Portugal.

The Foreign Commercial Service has information on market research and doing business in Portugal, as well as a Frequently Asked Questions page with information on the USCS and more.

Please refer to our website for more information about how you can transfer (PDF 83 KB) your American driver’s license for a Portuguese one.

No, the U.S. Embassy does not complete translations of any kind. Please see our list of translators for more information. We do, however, notarize affidavits from translators who perform Portuguese to English translations at the Embassy. The person who translated the document should be present and make an appointment on our website.