The Consulate General of Brazil in Asunción is a consular office of Brazil in Barrio Ciudad Nueva, Asunción, run by staff of Brazil’s foreign service. Brazil’s embassy is in Asunción.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenida Mariscal Estigarribia 1856 entre General Aquino y Mayor Fleitas, Barrio Ciudad Nueva, Asunción, Paraguay |
| Emergency phone | +595 972 198 100 |
| cg.assuncao@itamaraty.gov.br |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to the Brazilian consulate general’s website (October 2026). Closed on public holidays in Paraguay.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Appointment: required, according to the same source.
- Location: The consulate general is in the Ciudad Nueva district of Asunción, the capital; from the centre of the Ciudad Nueva district, the Panteón Nacional de los Héroes in the city centre is about 2 km away in a straight line, and Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) about 12 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Consulate General of Brazil in Asunción
The details shown come from the Brazilian consulate general’s website. All consular services must be requested through the e-consular system; without an appointment the consulate general only assists Brazilian nationals in need (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.). It does not give information by telephone. Brazil also has a consulate general in Ciudad del Este, a vice-consulate in Concepción, a vice-consulate in Encarnación, a consulate in Pedro Juan Caballero and a consulate in Salto del Guairá in Paraguay.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to the Brazilian consulate general’s website (October 2026), visits are by appointment.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Brazilian sources:
Brazilian passport (application at a consulate)
- Fill in the online passport request form (RER) on the Foreign Ministry site and bring the signed receipt
- Many consulates first check your documents online (e-consular) before you book an appointment
- Original documents – photocopies are generally not accepted
- Your current passport or one expired less than 2 years ago, or another valid Brazilian ID (RG, CNH)
- Proof of Brazilian nationality (Brazilian birth or marriage certificate; consular birth registration for those born abroad)
- CPF number – mandatory for every applicant since January 2024
- Men aged 18–45: military documents; citizens aged 18–70: electoral clearance certificate (certidão de quitação eleitoral)
- A recent colour photo as specified by the consulate
Sources: Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – passport requested at a consulate (gov.br), Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – passport (gov.br) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.
Other consulates in Asunción
68 other countries are represented in Asunción, among them: Brazil (embassy), Canada (honorary), Chile (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), Croatia (honorary), Cuba (embassy), Denmark (honorary), Dominican Republic (embassy), Dominican Republic (honorary), Ecuador (embassy), El Salvador (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (embassy), Georgia (honorary), Germany (embassy), Greece (honorary), Guatemala (honorary), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Iceland (honorary). The full list of all 69 missions is on the overview page for Paraguay.
Closing days
Public holidays in Paraguay under Law 7544/2025 are New Year’s Day, Heroes’ Day (1 March), Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Labour Day (1 May), Independence Day (14 and 15 May), Chaco Peace Day (12 June), Constitution Day (20 June), the Founding of Asunción (15 August), the Battle of Boquerón (29 September), the Virgin of Caacupé (8 December) and Christmas Day. The government can move the holidays of 1 March, 12 June, 20 June and 29 September to a Monday by decree – in 2026 they were observed on 2 March, 12 June, 22 June and 28 September – and can add up to three extra holidays a year (in 2026: 30 June). The office may also close on public holidays of Brazil.
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Brazilian citizens can call +595 972 198 100, the number given by the Brazilian consulate general’s website. In Paraguay, dial 911 for the police, 141 for an ambulance and 132 for the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice).
Diplomatic missions of Brazil in Paraguay
Brazil in Paraguay
The nearest other Brazilian office is the Embassy in Asunción, in the same city. Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Asunción.
- Asunción (same city) – Embassy of Brazil in Paraguay
- Asunción – Consulate General (this page)
- Ciudad del Este (300 km) – Consulate General
- Concepción – Vice-Consulate
- Encarnación (290 km) – Vice-Consulate
- Pedro Juan Caballero (360 km) – Consulate
- Salto del Guairá (360 km) – Consulate
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Consulate General of Brazil in Asunción – contact (18 December 2025), Library and Central Archive of the Congress of Paraguay – Law No. 7544/2025 on national public holidays, Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Paraguay – closure notice for 28 September 2026 (Decree No. 6601), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Paraguay (getting help, 21 January 2026).
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