Brazil Consulate General Faro

Before your visit

• Appointment: visits by appointment only, according to the consulate general’s official website (checked October 2026).

About the Brazilian consulate general

The consulate general provides consular services for Brazilian citizens living in Portugal. According to the Portuguese Foreign Ministry, Katia Godinho Gilaberte heads the office as consul general. Brazil runs 3 career consular posts in Portugal, also in Lisbon and Porto. According to the Portuguese Foreign Ministry, the consulate general is responsible for the districts of Faro, Beja and Évora, and the municipalities of Alcácer do Sal, Grândola, Santiago do Cacém and Sines (Setúbal district). The embassy in Lisbon is roughly 215 km away.

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. Public hours are 08:30–14:30 (days not specified); consular services only with an appointment booked through the e-consular system.

Travelling from Portugal to Brazil

Portuguese citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Brazil (up to 90 days), according to the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs; a valid passport is required. Details: Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs – travel advice (in Portuguese).

Other consulates and embassies in Portugal

8 other countries are represented in Portugal: Belgium (honorary), Cyprus (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Malta (honorary), Russia (honorary), Slovakia (honorary), Spain (honorary).

Closing days

Like most offices in Portugal, the consulate general closes on public holidays – including Good Friday, Corpus Christi and the Immaculate Conception (8 December) as well as on the Brazilian national day, 7 September.

Emergency assistance

In Portugal, the emergency number is 112. Portuguese citizens who need help in Brazil can contact the Consular Emergency Office (Gabinete de Emergência Consular) of the Portuguese Foreign Ministry in Lisbon on +351 217 929 714 or +351 961 706 472.

Embassy and consulates of Brazil in Portugal

Brazil in Portugal

Measured in a straight line from Faro, the nearest other Brazilian office is the Honorary Consulate in Vilamoura (about 17 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Faro.

• Lisbon (220 km) – Embassy of Brazil
• Faro – Consulate General (this page)
• Lisbon (220 km) – Consulate General
• Porto (460 km) – Consulate General
• Vilamoura (17 km) – Honorary Consulate