Portugal is the third country in the world where Brazilians most frequently seek assistance from consulates. In 2025, there were 6.614 consultations, an average of 26 per working day, according to the 2025 Consular Report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE).
The country is behind only the United States, with 25.367 cases, and Bolivia, with 11.927. The numbers only cover assistance services, such as legal and psychological support, and do not include documentation, such as passport issuance.
In Portugal, the Brazilian Consulate General in Porto provided 3.165 services, surpassing Lisbon, despite the capital city having the largest consular jurisdiction in the country. Consulate General in Lisbon It recorded 2.985 calls.
The trend of increased demand for the Porto consulate had already been anticipated to DN Brasil by the consul-general in Lisbon, Alessandro Candeas.
Portugal also appears among the countries with the most cases of domestic violence against Brazilian women, ranking fourth, with 132 reported situations. Eight cases of human trafficking were also recorded.
In international child custody disputes, the country ranks third, behind Germany and the United States. In legal aid, it is in fifth place, with 577 cases handled.
In the granting of small aid, Portugal appears in fourth place, with 396 registrations. According to the report, small aid constitutes "a form of consular assistance of an exceptional and emergency nature, intended for Brazilians abroad in vulnerable situations".
Demand for assistance is growing worldwide.
The document indicates that Brazilian consular services experienced a significant increase in demand in 2025. There were 95.141 services provided worldwide throughout the year, compared to 61.533 in 2024.
According to the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty), the growth "reflects both the intensification of international travel by Brazilians and the improvement of mechanisms for registering services and accessing the consular network." The Ministry emphasizes that the data are estimates and do not necessarily cover all situations faced by Brazilians abroad.
Portugal remains the second largest destination for the Brazilian community abroad. with approximately 628.000 residents, second only to the United States, which has about 2,07 millionThe country is also home to two of the largest consular jurisdictions in the network: Lisbon, with approximately 370 Brazilians, and Porto, with approximately 208, in addition to Faro, which covers about 50. (With information from DN Brasil)
