Brazil Vice-Consulate Encarnación

Before your visit

• Location: The vice-consulate is in Encarnación, in the Itapúa Department; from the street corner given in the address, the Panteón Nacional de los Héroes in central Asunción is about 289 km away in a straight line, and Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) about 286 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)

About the Vice-Consulate of Brazil in Encarnación

The details shown come from the Brazilian vice-consulate’s website. The vice-consulate is opposite the Encarnación bus terminal. Appointments and enquiries: +595 975 608 721 (WhatsApp). Brazil also has a consulate general in Asunción, a consulate general in Ciudad del Este, a vice-consulate in Concepción, a consulate in Pedro Juan Caballero and a consulate in Salto del Guairá in Paraguay.

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.

Other consulates in Encarnación

4 other countries are represented in Encarnación: Argentina (consulate general), Germany (honorary), Japan (consulate), Uruguay (honorary).

Closing days

Public holidays in Paraguay under Law 7544/2025 are New Year’s Day, Heroes’ Day (1 March), Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Labour Day (1 May), Independence Day (14 and 15 May), Chaco Peace Day (12 June), Constitution Day (20 June), the Founding of Asunción (15 August), the Battle of Boquerón (29 September), the Virgin of Caacupé (8 December) and Christmas Day. The government can move the holidays of 1 March, 12 June, 20 June and 29 September to a Monday by decree – in 2026 they were observed on 2 March, 12 June, 22 June and 28 September – and can add up to three extra holidays a year (in 2026: 30 June). The office may also close on public holidays of Brazil.

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, Brazilian citizens can call +595 975 608 721, the number given by the Brazilian vice-consulate’s website. In Paraguay, dial 911 for the police, 141 for an ambulance and 132 for the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice).

Diplomatic missions of Brazil in Paraguay

Brazil in Paraguay

Measured in a straight line from Encarnación, the nearest other Brazilian office is the Consulate General in Ciudad del Este (about 240 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Encarnación.

• Asunción (290 km) – Embassy of Brazil in Paraguay
• Asunción (290 km) – Consulate General
• Ciudad del Este (240 km) – Consulate General
• Concepción – Vice-Consulate
• Encarnación – Vice-Consulate (this page)
• Pedro Juan Caballero (530 km) – Consulate
• Salto del Guairá (400 km) – Consulate