Brazil Consulate General Cayenne

Before your visit

The consulate general is at 444, chemin Saint-Antoine, B.P.793, 97337 Cayenne.

• Opening hours: not published by the French Foreign Ministry – check the consulate’s website or call before you go.
• Bring: your passport or ID card, plus originals and copies of the documents for your application.

Who does the Brazilian consulate general in Cayenne serve?

The consulate general provides consular services for Brazilian citizens living in Cayenne and the surrounding regions of France. Brazil also has consular offices in Marseille, Paris and Saint Georges de l’Oyapock. The office is located in the French Guiana département, in the French Guiana region. The nearest Brazilian career consular office is the consulate in Saint Georges de l’Oyapock, about 128 km away.

Consular services

Typical services include:

• Brazilian passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certificates for pensions abroad
• Citizenship and civil register matters
• Visas for travellers who need one for Brazil

Documents checklist

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

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 before your visit.

Do I need an appointment?

Book an appointment where possible – walk-in capacity is limited.

Visa and entry information for French citizens

French citizens do not need a visa for short stays in Brazil (up to 90 days). A valid passport is required. The French Foreign Ministry advises against travel to some regions of Brazil. Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).

Closing days

Expect closures on French public holidays as well as on the Brazilian national holiday (7 September). Religious holidays observed in Brazil may lead to further closures.

Emergency assistance

Brazilian nationals in urgent need of help can call +594 29 60 10. Typical emergencies are a lost passport before a flight, a hospital stay or an arrest; costs remain with the person concerned.

Brazilian missions in France

Brazil in France

• Paris – Embassy of Brazil
• Cayenne – Consulate General (this page)
• Marseille – Consulate General
• Paris – Consulate General
• Saint Georges de l’Oyapock – Consulate
• Bastia – Honorary Consulate
• Blaesheim – Honorary Consulate
• Bordeaux – Honorary Consulate
• Le Havre – Honorary Consulate
• Lescar – Honorary Consulate
• Lille – Honorary Consulate
• Lyon – Honorary Consulate
• Nantes – Honorary Consulate
• Nice – Honorary Consulate
• Ramonville-Saint-Agne – Honorary Consulate