Brazil Consulate General Madrid

Who does the Brazilian consulate general in Madrid serve?

The consulate general provides consular services for Brazilian citizens living in Madrid and the surrounding regions of Spain. According to the Spanish consular list, María Angélica Ikeda heads the office as consul general since September 2025. The Spanish list names 16 consular officials for this post. It is one of 2 career consular offices of Brazil in Spain.

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 Spanish citizens need a visa for Brazil?

Spanish citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Brazil (up to 90 days). The passport should be valid for at least six months. The Spanish Foreign Ministry advises travelling to Brazil with caution. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).

Other consulates and embassies in Madrid serve

164 other countries are represented in Madrid serve, among them: Brazil (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Cabo Verde (embassy), Cameroon (embassy), Canada (embassy), Chile (consulate general), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (consulate general), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (consulate general), Costa Rica (embassy), Croatia (embassy), Cuba (consulate general), Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (embassy), Czech Republic (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (embassy), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy), Denmark (embassy). The full list of all 165 missions is on the overview page for Spain.

Closing days

Expect the consulate general to be closed on Spanish national holidays as well as on the Brazilian national day, 7 September. Regional holiday in the Community of Madrid: the Community of Madrid Day (2 May).

Emergency assistance

In Spain, the general emergency number is 112.

Where else is Brazil represented in Spain?

Brazil in Spain

The nearest other Brazilian office is the Embassy in Madrid, in the same city. Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Madrid.

• Madrid (same city) – Embassy of Brazil
• Barcelona (510 km) – Consulate General
• Madrid – Consulate General (this page)
• Bilbao (320 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Granada (360 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (1,740 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Málaga (410 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Palma de Mallorca (550 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1,750 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Santander (340 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Santiago de Compostela (490 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Seville (390 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Valencia (300 km) – Honorary Consulate