Brazil Consulate General Edinburgh

Before your visit

The consulate general is at Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Ground Floor, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

• Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–13:00, according to the consulate’s official website (checked October 2026).
• Appointment: required – see the official website.
• Good to know: Consular services only with an e-consular appointment; the website gives the hours without naming the days.
• Appointment: required – see the official website.
• Good to know: Consular services only with an e-consular appointment; the website gives the hours without naming the days.
• Preparation: check the required documents on the official website and bring originals with copies.

About the Brazilian consulate general

Together with the embassy in London, the consulate general in Edinburgh is part of Brazil’s consular network in the United Kingdom. The office is headed by Consul General José Agusto Silveira de Andrade Filho (in post since May 2026, according to the FCDO list). The FCDO lists its area of responsibility as Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Cumbria, Durham, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire and Lancashire. Edinburgh is in Scotland. Distance to the Brazilian Embassy in London: about 535 km.

Consular services

The office deals with matters such as:

• Brazilian passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certification of documents and signatures
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Certificates for pensions abroad

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 before your visit.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. According to the official website, visits are by appointment only.

Do British citizens need a visa for Brazil?

British citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Brazil (up to 90 days); a valid passport is required. The FCDO publishes the current entry rules in its foreign travel advice; check it before booking.

Closing days

The consulate general is normally closed on Scottish bank holidays (including 2 January and St Andrew’s Day, 30 November) as well as on the Brazilian national day: 7 August. Check before visiting in the weeks around Christmas and Easter.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Brazilian citizens should contact the consulate general or the embassy. Help is available for lost passports, arrests and serious accidents, but not for legal fees or travel costs. In the UK, the emergency number is 999 (or 112); for non-emergency police matters call 101.

Where else is Brazil represented in the United Kingdom?

Brazil in the United Kingdom

• London – Embassy of Brazil
• Edinburgh – Consulate General (this page)
• Belfast – Honorary Consulate
• Glasgow – Honorary Consulate