The Honorary Consulate of Greece in Recife is an honorary consular post of Greece in Recife. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Greek citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Greece in Brazil.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenida Engenheiro Antônio De Góes, 60, Empresarial ICPM, Sala 403, Pina, 51010-000 Recife – PE, Brazil |
| henrique@mpn.adv.br | |
| Honorary Consul | Antonio Henrique Neuenschwander |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary consulate. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
About the Honorary Consulate of Greece in Recife
The honorary consul is Antonio Henrique Neuenschwander, according to the Brazilian foreign ministry’s list. Greece also has a consulate general in São Paulo, an honorary consulate in Manaus, an honorary vice-consulate in Recife, an honorary consulate in Rio de Janeiro, an honorary consulate in Salvador and an honorary consulate in Santos in Brazil.
Which Greek office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Greece in Brazil. The honorary consulate can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace the embassy’s consular section.
Contact details of the Greek Embassy in Brasília, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: SES Avenida das Nações, Quadra 805, Lote 22, 70480-900 Brasília – DF, Brazil
- Telephone: +55 61 3443-6573
- Email: gremb.bra@mfa.gr
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–16:00
- Website: www.mfa.gr/brazil
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Greece and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Greek citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates in Recife
33 other countries are represented in Recife, among them: Argentina (consulate), Greece (honorary), Haiti (honorary), Indonesia (honorary), Italy (consulate), Japan (consulate general), Luxembourg (honorary), Malta (honorary), Mexico (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Paraguay (honorary), Philippines (honorary), Portugal (consulate general), Senegal (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), Spain (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), United Kingdom (consulate general), United States (consulate general). The full list of all 34 missions is on the overview page for Brazil.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on public holidays in Brazil and may also close on public holidays of Greece.
Emergency assistance
In Brazil, dial 190 or 911 for the police, 192 for an ambulance and 193 for the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice). Brazilian citizens who need consular help in Greece can contact the Embassy of Brazil in Athens.
Diplomatic missions of Greece in Brazil
Greece in Brazil
- Brasília – Embassy of Greece in Brazil
- São Paulo – Consulate General
- Manaus – Honorary Consulate
- Recife – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Recife – Honorary Vice-Consulate
- Rio de Janeiro – Honorary Consulate
- Salvador – Honorary Consulate
- Santos – Honorary Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Greece in Recife
Can I apply for a Greek passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Greece in Brazil.
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Details checked on 28 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty) – honorary consular posts recognised in Brazil (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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