The Consulate General of Canada in São Paulo is a consular office of Canada in Brooklin, São Paulo, run by staff of Canada’s foreign service. Canada’s embassy is in Brasília.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenida das Nações Unidas, 12901, 16th floor, Centro Empresarial Nações Unidas, Brooklin, 04578-000 São Paulo – SP, Brazil |
| Telephone | +55 11 5509-4321 |
| Emergency phone | +1 613 996-8885 |
| Fax | +55 11 5509-4260 |
| spalog@international.gc.ca spaloconsular-consulaire@international.gc.ca |
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| Consul General | Joanne Lemay |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 13:30 |
Hours shown: opening hours (by appointment), according to Consulate General of Canada in São Paulo – office information (modified 13.08.2026) (accessed October 2026). Closed on the days listed under “Closing days” below.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Appointment: required, according to the same source.
- Location: The consulate general is in the Brooklin district of São Paulo; from the building, Praça da Sé (the city’s historic centre) is about 9.2 km away in a straight line, and São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) about 29 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Consulate General of Canada in São Paulo
The consul general is Joanne Lemay, according to Consulate General of Canada in São Paulo – office information (modified 13.08.2026) (accessed October 2026). Canada also has a consulate general in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to Consulate General of Canada in São Paulo – office information (modified 13.08.2026) (accessed October 2026), visits are by appointment.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Canadian sources:
Renewing a Canadian passport outside Canada and the US
- Possible if your last passport was an adult 5- or 10-year passport, issued when you were 16 or older and within the last 15 years, with unchanged personal details
- Form PPTC 482 (adult abroad simplified renewal) with your most recent passport’s number, issue and expiry dates
- Two identical passport photos meeting Canadian requirements (photographer’s details and date on the back of one)
- Two references aged 18+ who have known you for at least 2 years (not family members); no guarantor needed
- Lost, stolen or damaged valid passport: also form PPTC 203 and an extra fee
- Submit by mail or in person at a Government of Canada office abroad – check which option your office accepts
Sources: Government of Canada – renew a passport outside Canada and the US, Government of Canada – what you need to renew your passport abroad (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.
Other consulates in São Paulo
76 other countries are represented in São Paulo, among them: Cabo Verde (honorary), Chile (consulate general), China (consulate general), Colombia (consulate general), Costa Rica (honorary), Croatia (honorary), Cuba (consulate general), Czech Republic (consulate general), Denmark (consulate general), Dominican Republic (consulate general), Ecuador (consulate general), Estonia (honorary), Fiji (honorary), Finland (consulate), France (consulate general), Gabon (honorary), Germany (consulate general), Greece (consulate general), Haiti (consulate general), Hungary (consulate general). The full list of all 77 missions is on the overview page for Brazil.
Closing days
According to Consulate General of Canada in São Paulo – office information (modified 13.08.2026) (accessed October 2026), the consulate general is closed on these days:
- 4 June 2026 – Corpus Christi
- 3 August 2026 – Civic Holiday
- 7 September 2026 – Labour Day
- 12 October 2026 – Thanksgiving
- 2 November 2026 – All Souls Day
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
- 28 December 2026 – Boxing Day
- 1 January 2027 – New Year's Day
- 8 February 2027 – Carnival
- 9 February 2027 – Carnival
- 26 March 2027 – Good Friday
- 29 March 2027 – Easter Monday
- 24 May 2027 – Victoria Day
- 2 August 2027 – Civic Day
- 6 September 2027 – Labour Day
- 11 October 2027 – Thanksgiving
- 15 November 2027 – Republic Proclamation
- 27 December 2027 – Christmas (in lieu of Dec 25)
- 28 December 2027 – Boxing day
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Canadian citizens can call +1 613 996-8885, the number given by Consulate General of Canada in São Paulo – office information (modified 13.08.2026) (accessed October 2026). In Brazil, dial 190 or 911 for the police, 192 for an ambulance and 193 for the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice). Brazilian citizens who need consular help in Canada can contact the Embassy of Brazil in Ottawa.
Diplomatic missions of Canada in Brazil
Canada in Brazil
Measured in a straight line from São Paulo, the nearest other Canadian office is the Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro (about 360 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from São Paulo.
- Brasília (870 km) – Embassy of Canada in Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro (360 km) – Consulate General
- São Paulo – Consulate General (this page)
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Details checked on 28 October 2026. Sources: Consulate General of Canada in São Paulo – office information (modified 13.08.2026) (accessed October 2026), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty) – foreign embassies and career consular posts in Brazil (October 2026), Official Gazette of Brazil (DOU), 30 December 2025 – Ordinance MGI No. 11,460 on national holidays and optional days in 2026, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Brazil (getting help, updated 29 September 2026).
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