Petition the Assembly.
The right of petition allows citizens to present matters for consideration by Parliament. Submissions follow the Assembly’s formal rules and procedures.
VISIT · DISCOVER · PARTICIPATE
The doors of democracy.
Discover São Bento Palace and learn about visiting the Assembly and taking part in parliamentary life.
Discover São Bento.
São Bento Palace in Lisbon is the seat of the Assembly of the Republic. Its architecture and heritage provide a setting for Portugal’s parliamentary life.
Plan your visit.
Visit arrangements, opening times, availability, security requirements and access provisions can change. Confirm arrangements with the Assembly before travelling.
Visitor bookings are not available through this website.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Your voice has a place here.
Contribute to debate.
Public consultations provide opportunities to contribute to parliamentary consideration of certain initiatives.
Parliament for young people.
The Youth Parliament programme encourages young people to engage with democratic life and parliamentary debate.