Requesting a temporary passport
A temporary passport can be requested by people with Portuguese citizenship who need to travel outside the European Union and the Schengen Area as a matter of urgency.
To request a temporary passport, you need to justify your request and the justification must be accepted by the Institute of Registries and Notaries.
The temporary passport can be issued on the day of travel, is not electronic and has a maximum validity of one year.
Some countries do not accept temporary passports for entry into their territory. Check with the responsible authorities in the country you are travelling to see if the temporary passport is accepted.
Who can requesting a temporary passport?
What is the price to requesting a temporary passport?
The temporary passport costs 150 euros.
How requesting a temporary passport?
The passport must be taken out by the person themselves and only at the Passport Shops in Lisbon and Porto Airports. Abroad, you can apply for a temporary passport at consular offices.
To apply for a temporary passport you need:
- Proof of journey
- Citizen's Card/Identity Card
- A document explaining why you are urgently requesting a temporary passport.
If you are applying for a temporary passport for a child under 18 or for a person who is an accompanied adult, you will also need to present:
- valid Citizen's Card or Identity Card
- valid identification document for the person with parental responsibilities or accompanying the adult (Citizen's Card, Identity Card or Passport)
- a document proving that the person with parental responsibilities lives legally in Portugal (valid passport or a valid visa, or residence permit, if that person is a foreigner).