Brazil Embassy Ankara

About the Embassy of Brazil in Turkey

The ambassador is Gilda Motta Santos Neves, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). Brazil is also represented by the Consulate General of Brazil in Istanbul. Brazil also has honorary consulates in Adana, Antalya, Bilecik, Izmir and Nevşehir. The office is in the capital, Ankara, about 26 km in a straight line from Ankara Esenboğa Airport.

Do Brazilian citizens need a visa for Turkey?

Holders of ordinary Brazilian passports do not need a visa for Türkiye for stays of up to 90 days, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye; the period counted and other conditions are set out on the ministry’s page.

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Brazilian authorities ask for:

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 embassy before your visit.

Other consulates and embassies in Ankara

144 other countries are represented in Ankara, among them: Brunei (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Burkina Faso (embassy), Burundi (embassy), Cambodia (embassy), Cambodia (honorary), Cameroon (embassy), Canada (embassy), Chad (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), Croatia (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Czech Republic (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (embassy), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy), Denmark (embassy), Republic of the Congo (embassy). The full list of all 145 missions is on the overview page for Turkey.

Closing days

Under Law No. 2429, Türkiye’s public holidays are 1 January, 23 April, 1 May, 19 May, 15 July, 30 August and Republic Day on 29 October (from 13:00 on 28 October), plus the Ramadan Feast and the Feast of the Sacrifice, whose dates move each year; in 2027 they fall on 9–11 March and 16–19 May, each starting at 13:00 the day before, according to the Presidency of Religious Affairs. Holidays that fall on a weekend are not moved to a working day. The embassy may also close on days set by its own government.

Emergency assistance

In Turkey, dial 112 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). Turkish citizens who need help in Brazil can contact the Turkish Embassy in Brasília, listed by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the 24-hour consular call centre of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (konsolosluk.gov.tr).

Diplomatic missions of Brazil in Turkey

Brazil in Turkey

Measured in a straight line from Ankara, the nearest other Brazilian office is the Honorary Consulate in Nevşehir (about 220 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Ankara.

• Ankara – Embassy of Brazil in Turkey (this page)
• Istanbul (350 km) – Consulate General of Brazil in Istanbul
• Adana (390 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Antalya (390 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Bilecik (250 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Izmir (520 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Nevşehir (220 km) – Honorary Consulate