The Embassy of Brazil in Athens is Brazil’s diplomatic mission to Greece. Brazilian nationals in Greece turn to it for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
| Address | Vasilissis Sofias Avenue 23, 106 74 Athens, Greece |
| Telephone | +30 210 721 3039 +30 210 723 4450 |
| brasemb.atenas@itamaraty.gov.br | |
| Website | www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/embaixada-atenas |
| Head of Mission | Laudemar Goncalves de Aguiar Neto, Ambassador |
| National Day | 7 September (Independence in 1822) |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
Hours shown: consular section, according to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026). Some services by appointment only. Book by phone (+30 210 721 3039) or e-mail (consular.atenas@itamaraty.gov.br). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Who runs the Brazilian Embassy?
The ambassador is Laudemar Goncalves de Aguiar Neto. Five honorary consulates – in Corfu, Mykonos, Piraeus, Rhodes and Thessaloniki – support Brazilian citizens.
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.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes, for most services, according to the official website. Book by phone (+30 210 721 3039) or e-mail (consular.atenas@itamaraty.gov.br).
Other consulates and embassies in Greece
131 other countries are represented in Greece, among them: Bulgaria (embassy), Canada (embassy), Chad (honorary), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (honorary), Croatia (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (embassy), Czech Republic (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (honorary), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy), Denmark (embassy), Djibouti (honorary), Dominica (honorary), Dominican Republic (consulate general), Ecuador (honorary), Egypt (embassy), El Salvador (honorary), Republic of the Congo (honorary). The full list of all 132 missions is on the overview page for Greece.
Closing days
Like most offices in Greece, the embassy closes on public holidays – including Clean Monday, Orthodox Easter (Good Friday to Easter Monday), the Assumption (15 August) and Christmas. On the Brazilian national day (7 September) the office is usually closed or holds a reception.
Emergency assistance
In Greece, the emergency number is 112 (police 100, ambulance 166, fire service 199; tourist police 1571). Greek citizens who need help in Brazil should contact the Greek embassy accredited to the country (listed on mfa.gr).
Diplomatic missions of Brazil in Greece
Brazil in Greece
Measured in a straight line from Athens, the nearest other Brazilian office is the Honorary Consulate in Piraeus (about 8 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Athens.
- Athens – Embassy of Brazil (this page)
- Corfu (380 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Mykonos (150 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Piraeus (8 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Rhodes (430 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Thessaloniki (300 km) – Honorary Consulate
Have you visited this office recently? Share your experience – for example the waiting time, how you got an appointment or which documents were asked for. Your tips help the next visitors and are published after review.
Details checked on 12 October 2026. Sources: official website of the embassy (checked October 2026), Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Corps Diplomatique (17 September 2026), Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs – visas for Greeks travelling abroad (in Greek), www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/embaixada-atenas. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
Visitor experiences
No experiences have been shared yet. Have you visited the Brazil Embassy Athens? Your tips help other visitors.