Australia Embassy Brasília

Before your visit

• Appointment: required, according to the same source.
• Location: The embassy is in Brasília, the capital; from the building, Praça dos Três Poderes is about 1.6 km away in a straight line, and Brasília International Airport (BSB) about 8.1 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
• Good to know: Passport and notarial services are by appointment only.

About the Embassy of Australia in Brazil

The ambassador is Sophie Davies, according to Australian Embassy Brasília – home page (accessed October 2026). Australia also has a consulate general in São Paulo and an honorary consulate in Rio de Janeiro.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. According to Australian Embassy Brasília – contact (last update 2 December 2025), visits are by appointment.

Documents checklist

What Australian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Australian government information:

Renewing an Australian passport overseas

• Complete the online form in the application portal (then print it) or get a pre-filled paper form from the embassy
• Eligible if your passport was issued when you were 16+, on or after 1 January 2006 with at least 2 years’ validity, shows your current details and was not reported lost or stolen
• Lodge the application in person at an Australian embassy or consulate – check whether an appointment is needed
• Bring the completed form, passport photos, your current passport and original identity documents, and pay the fee
• Allow at least 6 weeks; urgent travel: emergency passport (valid up to one year, no chip)

Sources: Australian Passport Office – applying outside Australia, Australian Passport Office – emergency passport (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: Austria (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Bahrain (embassy), Bangladesh (embassy), Barbados (embassy), Belarus (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Benin (embassy), Bolivia (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Burkina Faso (embassy), Cabo Verde (embassy), Cambodia (embassy), Cameroon (embassy), Canada (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy), Republic of the Congo (embassy). The full list of all 128 missions is on the overview page for Brazil.

Closing days

According to Australian Embassy Brasília – contact (last update 2 December 2025), the embassy is closed on these days:

• 1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
• 2 January 2026 – Additional DFAT public holiday
• 16 February 2026 – Carnival
• 17 February 2026 – Carnival
• 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
• 6 April 2026 – Easter Monday
• 1 June 2026 – Reconciliation Day
• 7 September 2026 – Brazilian Independence Day
• 12 October 2026 – Our Lady of Aparecida
• 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
• 28 December 2026 – Boxing Day (in lieu)
• 29 December 2026 – Additional DFAT public holiday
• 30 December 2026 – Additional DFAT public holiday
• 31 December 2026 – Additional DFAT public holiday

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, Australian citizens can call +61 2 6261 3305, the number given by Australian Embassy Brasília – contact (last update 2 December 2025). 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 Australia in Brazil

Australia in Brazil

Measured in a straight line from Brasília, the nearest other Australian office is the Consulate General in São Paulo (about 870 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Brasília.

• Brasília – Embassy of Australia in Brazil (this page)
• São Paulo (870 km) – Consulate General
• Rio de Janeiro (930 km) – Honorary Consulate