Latest news and stories about passport in Portugal for expats and residents.
The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reduced passport fees for citizens living abroad by approximately 50 percent, effective June 1. The new costs are €60 for adults, €40 for minors aged 4 to 18, and €20 for children under 4. This measure aims to align international costs with domestic pricing and assist binational families in maintaining their documentation.
The transfer of passport printing from the Consulate-General of Brazil in Lisbon to the Brazilian Mint is not expected to increase delivery times. Ambassador Alessandro Candeas, the Consul-General, stated that the additional transport time via diplomatic pouch will be minimal and offset by increased staff availability for in-person services. Urgent cases will continue to be printed locally. This centralized printing initiative, already implemented in the US and other locations, aims to manage the 40% surge in demand for consular services observed since 2024.
Consulates in Lisbon and Porto will start sending passports to be printed in Brazil. A strike at the Mint threatens to cause further delivery delays.
An inquiry into whether Portugal held the record for the quickest European passport acquisition prior to recent legislative amendments.
The updated costs for Brazilian passport services in Portugal have officially come into force.
Brazilian model Eliza Samudio was murdered in 2010 and her ex-boyfriend was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison. Her passport has now been accidentally found in an apartment in Portugal.
