The Consulate General of Brazil in Vancouver is a career consular post of Brazil in Vancouver, British Columbia; it serves Brazilian citizens and travellers in its consular district. Brazil is represented in Ottawa by the Embassy of Brazil in Canada.
Contact Details
| Address | 1111 Melville Street, 1050, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 3V6, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 604 696 5311 |
| Fax | +1 604 696 5366 |
| cg.vancouver@itamaraty.gov.br | |
| Website | vancouver.itamaraty.gov.br |
| Consul General | Nestor Jose Forster Junior |
Opening Hours
The Global Affairs Canada list of foreign representatives does not include opening hours. Call or e-mail the consulate general before visiting.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Opening hours: not included in the Global Affairs Canada list – call or e-mail the consulate general before you go.
- Location: The consulate general is in the Coal Harbour area of Vancouver, British Columbia, about 3 km in a straight line from the centre of Vancouver; the nearest airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), about 11 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is Burrard (SkyTrain, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Consulate General of Brazil in Vancouver
The consul general is Nestor Jose Forster Junior, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. It is one of 3 career consular posts of Brazil in Canada listed in the Global Affairs Canada list. The same list names 5 honorary consular posts of Brazil. According to the Brazilian foreign ministry, its consular district covers Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan and Yukon.
Which Brazilian office is responsible for me?
| Office | Provinces and territories covered |
|---|---|
| Consular section of the Embassy, Ottawa | Ontario (City of Ottawa and the National Capital Region) and Quebec (Gatineau area of the National Capital Region) |
| Consulate General, Montreal | New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Quebec (Quebec outside the National Capital Region (Ottawa–Gatineau)) |
| Consulate General, Toronto | Manitoba, Nunavut and Ontario (Ontario outside the National Capital Region (Ottawa)) |
| Consulate General, Vancouver (this office) | Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan and Yukon |
Sources: Consulate General of Brazil in Toronto – about the consulate, jurisdiction.
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 general.
Other consulates in Vancouver
64 other countries are represented in Vancouver, among them: Chile (consulate general), China (consulate general), Colombia (consulate), Costa Rica (honorary), Croatia (honorary), Cyprus (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), Côte d’Ivoire (honorary), Denmark (honorary), El Salvador (consulate general), Estonia (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (consulate general), Germany (consulate general), Greece (consulate), Guatemala (consulate general), Hungary (consulate), Iceland (honorary), India (consulate general), Indonesia (consulate general). The full list of all 65 missions is on the overview page for Canada.
Closing days
The general holidays under federal law (Canada Labour Code, section 166) are New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (30 September), Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day; provinces and territories set further holidays of their own. The consulate general may also close on public holidays of Brazil.
Emergency assistance
In Canada, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Canadians who need consular help in Brazil can contact the Embassy of Canada in Brasilia, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
Diplomatic missions of Brazil in Canada
Brazil in Canada
Measured in a straight line from Vancouver, the nearest other Brazilian office is the Honorary Consulate (Alberta) in Calgary (about 670 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Vancouver.
- Ottawa – Embassy of Brazil in Canada
- Montreal – Consulate General (Quebec)
- Toronto – Consulate General (Ontario)
- Vancouver – Consulate General (this page)
- Calgary (670 km) – Honorary Consulate (Alberta)
- Edmonton (820 km) – Honorary Consulate (Alberta)
- Quebec City – Honorary Consulate (Quebec)
- St. John's – Honorary Consulate (Newfoundland and Labrador)
- Winnipeg (1,860 km) – Honorary Consulate (Manitoba)
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Details checked on 24 October 2026. Sources: Global Affairs Canada, Office of Protocol – Foreign Representatives in Canada: diplomatic missions’ and consular offices’ addresses, heads of mission (accessed 24 October 2026), Consulate General of Brazil in Toronto – about the consulate, jurisdiction, Canada Labour Code, section 166 – general holidays (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Canada (getting help), vancouver.itamaraty.gov.br.
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