Portugal's Honorary Consulate in Saint Petersburg

Honorary Consulate - An Honorary Consul could be a resident Portuguese or otherwise, who isn't a diplomat and resides in the country and location of his Consulate's operation, appointed by the Foreign Affairs Ministry to uphold the rights and interests of the Portuguese State and its citizens, in a city without official representation. Honorary Consulates typically do not execute consular acts, however, under extraordinary and justified situations, they might be permitted to conduct voter registration activities, civil registry and notary acts, and issue travel documentation. The responsibility of honorary consuls is executed, within their purview, in compliance with the Head of the Mission they are attached to.