The Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic in Fortaleza is an honorary consular post of the Czech Republic in Papicu, Fortaleza. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Czech citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Brazil.
Contact Details
| Address | Rua Desembargador Lauro Nogueira, 1500, Sala 1211, Papicu, 60176-065 Fortaleza – CE, Brazil |
| Telephone | +55 85 3311-8383 |
| fortaleza.honorary@mzv.gov.cz | |
| Honorary Consul | Ricardo de Medeiros Viana |
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 the Czech Republic in Fortaleza
The honorary consul is Ricardo de Medeiros Viana, according to the Brazilian foreign ministry’s list. According to the same source, its consular district covers the state of Ceará. The Czech Republic also has a consulate general in São Paulo, an honorary consulate in Batayporã, an honorary consulate in Belo Horizonte, an honorary consulate in Belém, an honorary consulate in Porto Alegre, an honorary consulate in Recife, an honorary consulate in Rio de Janeiro, an honorary consulate in Salvador and an honorary consulate in Vitória in Brazil. The Czech Republic’s embassy is in Brasília.
Which Czech office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of the Czech Republic 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 Czech Embassy in Brasília, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: SES Quadra 805, Lote 21-A, 70200-901 Brasília – DF, Brazil
- Telephone: +55 61 3242-7785
- Email: brasilia@mzv.gov.cz
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–12:00
- Website: www.mzv.cz/brasilia
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 the Czech Republic and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Czech 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 Fortaleza
22 other countries are represented in Fortaleza, among them: Austria (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Ecuador (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (honorary), Germany (honorary), Hungary (honorary), Italy (honorary), Lithuania (honorary), Mexico (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Peru (honorary), Portugal (consulate), Spain (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), United Kingdom (honorary), United States (consular agency), United States (honorary), Uruguay (honorary). The full list of all 23 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 the Czech Republic.
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 the Czech Republic can contact the Embassy of Brazil in Prague.
Diplomatic missions of the Czech Republic in Brazil
The Czech Republic in Brazil
- Brasília – Embassy of the Czech Republic in Brazil
- São Paulo – Consulate General
- Batayporã – Honorary Consulate
- Belo Horizonte – Honorary Consulate
- Belém – Honorary Consulate
- Fortaleza – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Porto Alegre – Honorary Consulate
- Recife – Honorary Consulate
- Rio de Janeiro – Honorary Consulate
- Salvador – Honorary Consulate
- Vitória – Honorary Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic in Fortaleza
Can I apply for a Czech passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Brazil.
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Details checked on 28 October 2026. Sources: Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs – honorary consulate Fortaleza (accessed October 2026), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty) – honorary consular posts recognised 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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