Honorary Consulate of Portugal in Kyoto

Honorary Consulate - An Honorary Consul, whether Portuguese or of other nationality, is not a diplomat and lives in the country and location where his Consulate operates, appointed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to advocate for and protect the rights and interests of the Portuguese State and its citizens, in a city where there isn't official representation. Honorary Consulates are generally not competent to execute consular acts. However, under certain exceptional and justified situations, they may be authorized to conduct voter registration operations, civil registration, notary acts, and issue travel documents. The tasks of honorary consuls are performed, within their competency, in accordance to the Head of the Mission to which they are affiliated.