The Honorary Consulate of Croatia in Rio de Janeiro is an honorary consular post of Croatia in Leblon, Rio de Janeiro. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Croatian citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Croatia in Brazil.
Contact Details
| Address | Rua General Urquiza, 128, Sala 102, Leblon, 22431-040 Rio de Janeiro – RJ, Brazil |
| Telephone | +55 21 3082-7040 +55 21 98123-3193 |
| otavio@brasil-croacia.org.br | |
| Honorary Consul | Otávio Augusto Vilarinho Cardoso Filho |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary consulate. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
About the Honorary Consulate of Croatia in Rio de Janeiro
The honorary consul is Otávio Augusto Vilarinho Cardoso Filho, according to the Brazilian foreign ministry’s list. Croatia also has an honorary consulate in São Paulo in Brazil. Croatia’s embassy is in Lago Sul, Brasília.
Which Croatian office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Croatia in Brazil. The honorary consulate can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace the embassy’s consular section.
Contact details of the Croatian Embassy in Brasília, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: SHIS QI 9, Conjunto 11, Casa 3, Lago Sul, 71625-110 Brasília – DF, Brazil
- Telephone: +55 61 3248-0610
- Email: croemb.brasilia@mvep.hr
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–17:00
- Website: mvep.gov.hr/br
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Croatia and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Croatian citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates in Rio de Janeiro
50 other countries are represented in Rio de Janeiro, among them: Czech Republic (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Dominican Republic (consulate general), Egypt (consulate general), Estonia (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (consulate general), Germany (consulate general), Greece (honorary), Haiti (honorary), Hungary (honorary), Iceland (honorary), India (honorary), Italy (consulate general), Japan (consulate general), Lebanon (consulate general), Luxembourg (honorary), Mexico (consulate general), Netherlands (consulate general), South Korea (honorary). The full list of all 51 missions is on the overview page for Brazil.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on public holidays in Brazil and may also close on public holidays of Croatia.
Emergency assistance
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 Croatia can contact the Embassy of Brazil in Zagreb.
Diplomatic missions of Croatia in Brazil
Croatia in Brazil
Measured in a straight line from Rio de Janeiro, the nearest other Croatian office is the Honorary Consulate in São Paulo (about 360 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Embassy in Brasília (about 930 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Rio de Janeiro.
- Brasília (930 km) – Embassy of Croatia in Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- São Paulo (360 km) – Honorary Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Croatia in Rio de Janeiro
Can I apply for a Croatian passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Croatia in Brazil.
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Details checked on 28 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty) – honorary consular posts recognised in Brazil (October 2026), Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – missions in Brazil (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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