The Consulate General of Brazil in Ciudad del Este is a consular office of Brazil in Ciudad del Este, run by staff of Brazil’s foreign service. Brazil’s embassy is in Asunción.
Contact Details
| Address | Calle Pampliega 205 esquina Pa’i Pérez, Ciudad del Este, Paraguay |
| Telephone | +595 61 504 300 |
| Emergency phone | +595 973 562 530 |
| consulado.deleste@itamaraty.gov.br | |
| Consul General | Ivanise de Melo Maciel |
Opening Hours
Neither the Brazilian consulate general’s website nor the Paraguayan foreign ministry’s list of foreign missions accredited to Paraguay gives opening hours for the office. Call or e-mail before visiting.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Appointment: required, according to the Brazilian consulate general’s website.
- Location: The consulate general is in Ciudad del Este, in the Alto Paraná Department; from the street corner given in the address, the Panteón Nacional de los Héroes in central Asunción is about 305 km away in a straight line, and Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) about 293 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Consulate General of Brazil in Ciudad del Este
The consul general is Ivanise de Melo Maciel, according to the Brazilian consulate general’s website. WhatsApp: +595 972 655 577 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.). All services must be booked in advance on the e-consular platform; without an appointment only proven emergencies are attended. Ivanise de Melo Maciel has been consul general in Ciudad del Este since July 2023. Brazil also has a consulate general in Asunción, 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, visits are by appointment.
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 general.
Other consulates in Ciudad del Este
11 other countries are represented in Ciudad del Este: Argentina (consulate general), Colombia (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), France (honorary), Germany (honorary), Italy (honorary), Mexico (honorary), Slovakia (honorary), Spain (honorary), Syria (honorary), Taiwan (consulate general).
Closing days
According to the Brazilian consulate general’s website, the consulate general is closed on these days:
- 1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
- 3 February 2026 – Anniversary of Ciudad del Este
- 2 April 2026 – Maundy Thursday
- 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
- 1 May 2026 – Labour Day
- 14 May 2026 – Independence of Paraguay
- 15 May 2026 – Independence of Paraguay
- 12 June 2026 – Chaco Peace Day
- 7 September 2026 – Independence of Brazil
- 29 September 2026 – Battle of Boquerón
- 8 December 2026 – Virgin of Caacupé
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
Weekend holidays on the same list (1 March, 24 May, 20 June, 15 August) are not repeated here; movable Paraguayan holidays can be shifted by the government.
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Brazilian citizens can call +595 973 562 530, 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
Measured in a straight line from Ciudad del Este, the nearest other Brazilian office is the Consulate in Salto del Guairá (about 160 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Ciudad del Este.
- Asunción (300 km) – Embassy of Brazil in Paraguay
- Asunción (300 km) – Consulate General
- Ciudad del Este – Consulate General (this page)
- Concepción – Vice-Consulate
- Encarnación (240 km) – Vice-Consulate
- Pedro Juan Caballero (350 km) – Consulate
- Salto del Guairá (160 km) – Consulate
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Consulate General of Brazil in Ciudad del Este – contact (27 November 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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