United States embassy and consulates in Brazil
American visa applications in Brazil are processed via the 5 diplomatic missions of the United States that are present in the country.
The offices that provide consular assistance in Brazil are the U.S. Embassy in Brasilia and the American consulates in Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
United States embassy in Brasilia
The United States Embassy in Brazil is located in the capital, Brasilia. The visa section which assists those who wish to enter the United States from Brazil for a temporary period of time or to process a permanent residence operates in this facility. It is the diplomatic mission in charge by default of processing U.S. visas in the country.
Contact information:
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Address
Consular service address: Av. das Nações, Quadra 801, Lote 03 70403-900 - Brasilia, DF
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Telephone
593-2-398-5000
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Fax
(55-61) 3225-9136
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Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00
U.S. consulate in Porto Alegre
The U.S. consulate in Porto Alegre offers consular services to Brazilians in the southern part of the country (Consular District: Río Grande do Sul)
Contact information:
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Address
Consular service address Av. Assis Brasil, 1889 Passo d'Areia - Porto Alegre - RS CEP: 91010-004
Postal address Rua Bezerra de Menezes, 82 Passo d'Areia - 91350-130 - Porto Alegre - RS
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Telephone
+55 (51) 3345-6000
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Opening hours
Friday from 08:00 to 17:00
U.S. consulate in Recife
The U.S. consulate in Recife assists the consular districts of Pernambuco, Alagoas, Ceará, Maranhão, Paraíba, Piauí, Sergipe and Río Grande do Norte.
Contact information:
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Address
Consular service address Rua Gonçalves Maia, 163 Boa Vista Recife-PE CEP 50070-060
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Telephone
(81) 3416-3050
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Fax
(81) 3231-1906
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E-mail
RecifeVisa@state.gov
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Opening hours
Friday from 08:00 to 17:00
U.S. consulate in Rio de Janeiro
The U.S. consulate in Rio de Janeiro has consular jurisdiction in this region of Brazil.
Contact information:
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Address
Consular service address: Av. Presidente Wilson, 147 - Castelo 20030-020 - Río de Janeiro, RJ
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Telephone
(55-21) 3823-2000
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Fax
(55-21) 3823-2003
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Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00
U.S. consulate in São Paulo
The U.S. consulate in São Paulo operates at the following consular address:
Contact information:
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Address
Consular service address: Rua Henri Dunant, 500, Chácara Santo Antônio, São Paulo- SP, 04709-110
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Telephone
(55-11) 3250-5000
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Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 16:30
US visa interview in Brazil
Brazilians applying for a visa to the United States must attend a consular interview at the corresponding U.S. embassy or consulate.
This process is mandatory in order to obtain your U.S. visa. Appointments must be requested in advance. It is not possible to go to the interview at the embassy or consulate without an appointment.
On the day of the consular interview, avoid carrying prohibited items at U.S. consular offices, such as:
- Firearms
- Knives
- Electronic objects such as photo or video cameras, audio recorders, computers and cellphones
