#52026XC02555Update of specimen diplomatic and consular identity cards in Portugal
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This notice updates the official specimen cards used in Portugal for accredited diplomatic mission staff, consular officers, international organization staff, and certain family and support members. It does not create new rules; it replaces the published card model list so border and government officials can identify the valid document formats. For businesses and compliance teams, the practical point is simple: if your organization relies on diplomatic status documents in Portugal, use the latest card images and descriptions when checking credentials, onboarding staff, or handling access and travel verification.
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Key Changes
- Portugal’s list of specimen diplomatic and consular identity cards has been updated.
- The notice confirms four card types and their uses: blue, green, brown, and grey stripe cards.
- The update replaces the previously published specimen card list for Portugal.
Obligations
What this law requires
Member States must communicate updated specimen cards for diplomatic missions, consular representations, and related staff to the European Commission in accordance with Article 39 of the Schengen Borders Code so they can be published in the Official Journal and on the Commission website.
Authorities and compliance teams in Portugal should use the updated official specimen images and descriptions of diplomatic identification cards when verifying diplomatic status documents, because this notice replaces the previously published Portuguese card list.
Authorities and other entities verifying diplomatic status in Portugal must use the updated specimen cards published for accredited members of diplomatic missions, consular representations, international organizations, and their family or dependent members when conducting border or identity checks.
Foreign ministries of EU Member States must keep the specimen card information communicated to the Commission current for publication under Article 39 of the Schengen Borders Code.
Portugal must use the updated specimen card list set out in this notice as the reference for issuing and identifying diplomatic, consular, international organization, and related staff cards, replacing the list previously published in OJ C 77, 27.2.2016, p. 5.