The Embassy of Canada in Brazil is located in Brasília and represents Canada in Brazil, serving Canadian citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | SES Avenida das Nações, Quadra 803, Lote 16, 70410-900 Brasília – DF, Brazil |
| Telephone | +55 61 3424-5400 |
| Emergency phone | +1 613 996-8885 |
| Fax | +55 61 3424-5490 |
| brsla@international.gc.ca | |
| Head of Mission | Eric Walsh, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:30 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:30 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 14:00 |
Hours shown: opening hours (walk-in), according to Embassy of Canada to Brazil, in Brasília – office information (modified 14.08.2026) (accessed October 2026). Consular services (by appointment): Monday to Thursday 09:00–12:30 and 14:30–17:00; Friday 09:00–13:00. Closed on the days listed under “Closing days” below.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Appointment: required, according to the same source.
- Location: The embassy is in Brasília, the capital; from the building, Praça dos Três Poderes is about 2.5 km away in a straight line, and Brasília International Airport (BSB) about 7.2 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
- Good to know: Consular services phone is +55 11 5509-4321 (SPALOConsular-Consulaire@international.gc.ca); notarial and passport services are not offered in Brasília. Canadians in an emergency can call the Emergency Watch and Response Centre in Ottawa 24/7, toll-free from Brazil 0-800-891-6614.
About the Embassy of Canada in Brazil
The ambassador is Eric Walsh, according to Embassy of Canada to Brazil, in Brasília – office information (modified 14.08.2026) (accessed October 2026). Canada also has a consulate general in Rio de Janeiro and a consulate general in São Paulo.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to Embassy of Canada to Brazil, in Brasília – office information (modified 14.08.2026) (accessed October 2026), visits are by appointment.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Canadian authorities ask for:
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 embassy before your visit.
Other embassies in Brasília
127 other countries are represented in Brasília, among them: Cabo Verde (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), Croatia (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (embassy), Czech Republic (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (embassy), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy), Denmark (embassy), Ecuador (embassy), Egypt (embassy), El Salvador (embassy), Equatorial Guinea (embassy), Ethiopia (embassy), Finland (embassy), France (embassy), Republic of the Congo (embassy). The full list of all 128 missions is on the overview page for Brazil.
Closing days
According to Embassy of Canada to Brazil, in Brasília – office information (modified 14.08.2026) (accessed October 2026), the embassy is closed on these days:
- 1 January 2026 – New Year's Day
- 16 February 2026 – Carnival
- 17 February 2026 – Carnival
- 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
- 6 April 2026 – Easter Monday
- 18 May 2026 – Victoria Day
- 1 July 2026 – Canada Day
- 3 August 2026 – Civic Holiday
- 7 September 2026 – Labour Day
- 12 October 2026 – Thanksgiving
- 16 November 2026 – Republic Day
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
- 28 December 2026 – Boxing Day
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Canadian citizens can call +1 613 996-8885, the number given by Embassy of Canada to Brazil, in Brasília – office information (modified 14.08.2026) (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 Brasília, the nearest other Canadian office is the Consulate General in São Paulo (about 870 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Brasília.
- Brasília – Embassy of Canada in Brazil (this page)
- Rio de Janeiro (930 km) – Consulate General
- São Paulo (870 km) – Consulate General
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Details checked on 28 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty) – foreign embassies and career consular posts in Brazil (October 2026), Embassy of Canada to Brazil, in Brasília – office information (modified 14.08.2026) (accessed 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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