Growth of Brazillian population

"The increase in consular processes carried out in Portugal, particularly in Lisbon, namely passport issuances, reflects the growth of the Brazilian community [in the country]," the Consul General in Lisbon, Alessandro Candeas, told Lusa on the sidelines of an information session with the immigrant community held at Casa do Brasil in the Portuguese capital.

Extra services provided

In addition to the most common administrative services available at consulates in Porto, Lisbon, and Faro, Candeas said that legal and psychological support is also provided (not continuous, but at least at an initial stage).

"We have a legal advisor who offers assistance in some cases. The consulate is not a party in any process, but anyone with questions on any issue can contact our legal advisor and us, and we will provide guidance. Psychological support is also available, not continuous, but as a first step," he explained.

Handling requests

During the session, it was noted that in 2025, the Lisbon consulate handled 85,677 requests via the e-consular system, responded to 33,281 emails, issued 15,049 passports, and carried out 2,745 assistance cases, among other services.

There has also been an increase in requests for return authorisations to Brazil (ARB), the ambassador confirmed to Lusa.

"There has been an increase in requests to return to Brazil, mainly voluntary, funded either by individuals themselves or through social support such as that provided by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex)," he said.

"These two entities work in partnership with the Brazilian consulate whenever a citizen is in a situation of high social vulnerability, demonstrates that they cannot remain here and wishes to return to Brazil," he added.