Brazil Embassy Port of Spain

Before your visit

• Working hours: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm (days of the week not specified by the Brazilian embassy’s website (October 2026)).
• Location: The embassy is in St. Clair, Port of Spain; from the street, Woodford Square in downtown Port of Spain is about 2 km away in a straight line, and Piarco International Airport (POS) about 22 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
• Good to know: The consular section (consular.portspain@itamaraty.gov.br) works from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm; the days of the week are not given.

About the Embassy of Brazil in Trinidad and Tobago

The ambassador is Maria Elisa Teófilo de Luna, according to Trinidad and Tobago’s list of foreign missions.

Documents checklist

What Brazilian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Brazilian government information:

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 embassies in Port of Spain

37 other countries are represented in Port of Spain, among them: Canada (high commission), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (honorary), Cuba (embassy), Denmark (honorary), Dominican Republic (embassy), France (embassy), Germany (embassy), Grenada (consulate), Guyana (consulate general), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), India (high commission), Jamaica (high commission), Japan (embassy), Lebanon (honorary), Mexico (embassy), Netherlands (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 38 missions is on the overview page for Trinidad and Tobago.

Closing days

Public holidays in Trinidad and Tobago are New Year’s Day, Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day (30 March), Good Friday, Easter Monday, Indian Arrival Day (30 May), Corpus Christi, Labour Day (19 June), African Emancipation Day (1 August), Independence Day (31 August), Republic Day (24 September), Christmas Day and Boxing Day, plus Eid-ul-Fitr and Divali, whose dates the President appoints each year. Under the Public Holidays and Festivals Act, a holiday that falls on a Sunday moves to the next day that is not already a public holiday; Carnival Monday and Tuesday are not public holidays, but many offices close. The embassy may also close on public holidays of Brazil.

Emergency assistance

In Trinidad and Tobago, dial 999 for the police, 811 for an ambulance and 990 for the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice).