Chile Consulate General Porto Alegre

About the Consulate General of Chile in Porto Alegre

The consul general is Fernando Rodrigo Berguño Hurtado, according to Consulate General of Chile in Porto Alegre – where we are (accessed October 2026). According to the same source, its consular district covers the states of Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná and Santa Catarina. Chile also has a consulate general in Rio de Janeiro, a consulate general in São Paulo, an honorary consulate in Salvador and an honorary consulate in São Francisco do Sul in Brazil.

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Chilean authorities ask for:

Chilean passport (application abroad)

• Book an appointment in the consulate’s online agenda – passport and identity card can be done in the same appointment
• Your Chilean identity card must be valid; if it has expired, renew it together with the passport
• Your previous passport, which is kept and cancelled (if lost: Chilean ID card and police report)
• Photos are usually taken at the consulate
• Minors: both parents, or a recent apostilled notarial authorisation from the absent parent
• Passports are made in Chile – allow several weeks

Sources: Chile en el Exterior (Chilean Foreign Ministry) – how to obtain a passport abroad, Consulate of Chile in Amsterdam – identity cards and passports (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 Porto Alegre

24 other countries are represented in Porto Alegre, among them: Czech Republic (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Ecuador (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (honorary), Germany (consulate general), Guatemala (honorary), Hungary (honorary), Italy (consulate general), Japan (consulate), Luxembourg (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Paraguay (consulate general), Philippines (honorary), Poland (honorary), Portugal (consulate), Spain (consulate general), Switzerland (honorary), United Kingdom (honorary), United States (consulate general). The full list of all 25 missions is on the overview page for Brazil.

Closing days

National public holidays in Brazil are New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Tiradentes Day (21 April), Labour Day (1 May), Independence Day (7 September), Our Lady of Aparecida (12 October), All Souls’ Day (2 November), the Proclamation of the Republic (15 November), Black Consciousness Day (20 November) and Christmas Day; they are not moved when they fall on a weekend. Carnival Monday and Tuesday, Ash Wednesday morning and Corpus Christi are optional days (ponto facultativo) rather than public holidays, and each state and municipality also has its own holidays. The office may also close on public holidays of Chile.

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, Chilean citizens can call +55 51 98035-2813, the number given by Consulate General of Chile in Porto Alegre – where we are (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).

Diplomatic missions of Chile in Brazil

Chile in Brazil

• Brasília – Embassy of Chile in Brazil
• Porto Alegre – Consulate General (this page)
• Rio de Janeiro – Consulate General
• São Paulo – Consulate General
• Salvador – Honorary Consulate
• São Francisco do Sul – Honorary Consulate