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Emergencies include death, arrest, stolen or lost passports. These numbers are not for visa inquiries. Note that to dial from the U.S. you begin with 011-55 and then enter the numbers below. Emergency services do not require an appointment.

For non-emergency Issues Please see our Contact Information & Working Hours Page.

Local Emergency Responders
If you’re in a life-threatening situation or need immediate assistance, contact the local emergency services.

100: Human Rights Violations Hotline
180: Women’s Helpline
188: Suicide Prevention Hotline
190: Local Police
191: Federal Highway Patrol
192: Ambulance or Medical Emergencies
193: Fire and Rescue Services
194: Federal Police
197: Civil Police
198: State Highway Patrol
199: Civil Defense

Embassy Brasilia

Visa Information:
(61) 3550-0774

24 hour emergency assistance:
(61) 3312-7000 during Embassy’s working hours (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
(61) 3312-7400 or +1 (301) 985-8850* after hours

*The latter is a U.S. number that will ring to the Embassy.

Consulate Porto Alegre

Visa Information:
(51) 3500-1460

24 hour emergency assistance:
(51) 3345-6000 during Consulate’s working hours (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
(51) 3345-6000 after hours

Consulate Recife

Visa Information:
(81) 4042-0050

24 hour emergency assistance:
(81) 3416-3050

Consulate Rio de Janeiro

Visa Information:
(21) 4042-0584
(21) 3956-0580

24 hour emergency assistance:
(21) 3823-2000 during Consulate’s working hours (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
(21) 3823-2029 after hours

Consulate Sao Paulo

Visa Information:
(11) 3230-2170
(11) 3958 7007

24 hour emergency assistance:
(11) 3250-5000

Embassy Branch Office in Belo Horizonte

Visa Information:
(31) 3956-0800

24-hour emergency assistance:
(31) 3338-4000

Consular Agency Fortaleza

Visa Information:
(85) 4042-1043

24 hour emergency assistance:
(85) 3223-4902 during Consular Agency’s working hours (8:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
(81) 3416-3050 for after-hours assistance provided by the U.S. Consulate General in Recife

Consular Agency Manaus

Visa Information:
(92) 3042-1285

24 hour emergency assistance:
(92) 3611-3333 during Consular Agency’s working hours (9:00 am to 12:00 pm)
(61) 3312-7400 for after-hours assistance provided by the U.S. Embassy

Consular Agency Salvador

Visa Information:
(71) 3500-1637

24 hour emergency assistance:
(71) 3113 2090 during Consular Agency’s working hours (8:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
(21) 3823-2029 for after-hours assistance provided by the U.S. Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro

Information about Visas

To obtain information about visas, visit the Visa page.