The Honorary Consulate of Brazil in St. John’s is an honorary consular post of Brazil in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Brazilian citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Brazilian consulate general in Montreal.
Contact Details
| Address | 34 Cornwall Avenue, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1E 1Y6, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 709 746 3923 |
| derekbutler@gmail.com | |
| Honorary Consul | Ernest Derek Butler |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary consulate. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate is in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, about 3 km in a straight line from the centre of St. John's; the nearest airport is St. John’s International Airport (YYT), about 9 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of Brazil in St. John's
The honorary consul is Ernest Derek Butler, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. It is one of 5 honorary consular posts of Brazil in Canada listed in the Global Affairs Canada list. Brazil also has its embassy in Ottawa and 3 career consular posts in Canada.
Which Brazilian office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, Newfoundland and Labrador belongs to the consular district of the Brazilian consulate general in Montreal, according to the Brazilian foreign ministry. The honorary consulate in St. John's can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace a career consulate.
Contact details of the Brazilian Consulate General in Montreal, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: 1 Westmount Square, Suite 1700, Montréal, Quebec H3Z 2P9, Canada
- Telephone: +1 514 499 0968
- Email: cg.montreal@itamaraty.gov.br
- Website: montreal.itamaraty.gov.br
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Brazil and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Brazilian citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates in St. John's
11 other countries are represented in St. John's: Denmark (honorary), France (honorary), Germany (honorary), Iceland (honorary), Ireland (honorary), Mexico (honorary), Morocco (honorary), Norway (honorary), Russia (honorary), Spain (honorary), United Kingdom (honorary).
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on Canada’s general holidays (Canada Labour Code, section 166) and on the holidays of Newfoundland and Labrador, and 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 St. John's, the nearest other Brazilian office is the Consulate General (Quebec) in Montreal (about 1,610 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from St. John's.
- Ottawa (1,770 km) – Embassy of Brazil in Canada
- Montreal (1,610 km) – Consulate General (Quebec)
- Toronto (2,110 km) – Consulate General (Ontario)
- Vancouver – Consulate General (British Columbia)
- Calgary – Honorary Consulate (Alberta)
- Edmonton – Honorary Consulate (Alberta)
- Quebec City – Honorary Consulate (Quebec)
- St. John's – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Winnipeg – Honorary Consulate (Manitoba)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Brazil in St. John's
Can I apply for a Brazilian passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Brazilian consulate general in Montreal.
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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), Canada Labour Code, section 166 – general holidays (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Canada (getting help).
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