The Embassy of New Zealand in Brazil is located in Lago Sul, Brasília and represents New Zealand in Brazil, serving New Zealand citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | SHIS QI 9, Conjunto 16, Casa 1, Lago Sul, 71625-160 Brasília – DF, Brazil |
| Telephone | +55 61 3248-9900 |
| Emergency phone | +64 99 20 20 20 |
| Fax | +55 61 3248-9916 |
| embaixada.novazelandia@mfat.govt.nz | |
| Head of Mission | Ara Tai Rakena, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to MFAT – New Zealand Embassy to Brazil (accessed October 2026). Closed on public holidays in Brazil.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Appointment: required, according to the same source.
- Location: The embassy is in the Lago Sul area of Brasília, the capital; from the building, Praça dos Três Poderes is about 3.8 km away in a straight line, and Brasília International Airport (BSB) about 5.9 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
- Good to know: Face-to-face meetings are by appointment only.
About the Embassy of New Zealand in Brazil
The ambassador is Ara Tai Rakena, according to MFAT – New Zealand Embassy to Brazil (accessed October 2026). New Zealand also has a consulate general in São Paulo and an honorary consulate in Rio de Janeiro.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to MFAT – New Zealand Embassy to Brazil (accessed October 2026), visits are by appointment.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official New Zealand sources:
Renewing a New Zealand passport from abroad
- Renew online on passports.govt.nz (applicants 16 and over) – only the passport offices in London, Sydney and New Zealand issue passports
- Paper applications are possible but take longer
- Urgent processing (3 working days) is available for an extra fee
- In an emergency, a New Zealand embassy may issue an Emergency Travel Document with restricted validity
Sources: New Zealand Government – renew or replace your adult passport, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – passports and visas (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Other embassies in Brasília
127 other countries are represented in Brasília, among them: Nigeria (embassy), North Macedonia (embassy), Norway (embassy), Oman (embassy), Pakistan (embassy), Palestine (embassy), Panama (embassy), Paraguay (embassy), Peru (embassy), Philippines (embassy), Poland (embassy), Portugal (embassy), Qatar (embassy), Romania (embassy), Russia (embassy), Rwanda (embassy), Saudi Arabia (embassy), Senegal (embassy), Serbia (embassy), Singapore (embassy). The full list of all 128 missions is on the overview page for Brazil.
Closing days
National public holidays in Brazil are New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Tiradentes Day (21 April), Labour Day (1 May), Independence Day (7 September), Our Lady of Aparecida (12 October), All Souls’ Day (2 November), the Proclamation of the Republic (15 November), Black Consciousness Day (20 November) and Christmas Day; they are not moved when they fall on a weekend. Carnival Monday and Tuesday, Ash Wednesday morning and Corpus Christi are optional days (ponto facultativo) rather than public holidays, and each state and municipality also has its own holidays. The embassy may also close on public holidays of New Zealand.
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, New Zealand citizens can call +64 99 20 20 20, the number given by MFAT – New Zealand Embassy to Brazil (accessed October 2026). In Brazil, dial 190 or 911 for the police, 192 for an ambulance and 193 for the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice).
Diplomatic missions of New Zealand in Brazil
New Zealand in Brazil
Measured in a straight line from Brasília, the nearest other New Zealand office is the Consulate General in São Paulo (about 870 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Brasília.
- Brasília – Embassy of New Zealand in Brazil (this page)
- São Paulo (870 km) – Consulate General
- Rio de Janeiro (930 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 28 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty) – foreign embassies and career consular posts in Brazil (October 2026), MFAT – New Zealand Embassy to Brazil (accessed October 2026), Official Gazette of Brazil (DOU), 30 December 2025 – Ordinance MGI No. 11,460 on national holidays and optional days in 2026, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Brazil (getting help, updated 29 September 2026).
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