Czech Republic Embassy Brasília

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 3.2 km away in a straight line, and Brasília International Airport (BSB) about 6.7 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
• Good to know: The embassy is closed on Czech public holidays; its consular district covers DF, AC, AL, AM, AP, BA, CE, GO, MA, MT, PA, PB, PE, PI, RN, RO, RR, SE and TO.

About the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Brazil

The ambassador is Pavla Hvrlíková, according to the Brazilian foreign ministry’s order of precedence (29 September 2026). 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 Fortaleza, 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.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. According to Embassy of the Czech Republic in Brasília – contacts (accessed October 2026), visits are by appointment.

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Czech sources:

Czech passport (application abroad)

• Apply in person by appointment at the embassy or consulate general – no postal or proxy applications; honorary consulates do not accept passport applications
• Proof of identity (e.g. travel document or driving licence)
• Proof of Czech citizenship: valid Czech passport or ID card (občanský průkaz), or a certificate of Czech citizenship
• A document with your birth number (rodné číslo), e.g. Czech birth certificate; Czech marriage certificate if your surname changed
• Your previous Czech passport, if you have one
• Legal processing time for applications abroad: 120 days

Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic – passport application, adults (consular page) (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: Denmark (embassy), Ecuador (embassy), Egypt (embassy), El Salvador (embassy), Equatorial Guinea (embassy), Ethiopia (embassy), Finland (embassy), France (embassy), Georgia (embassy), Germany (embassy), Ghana (embassy), Greece (embassy), Guatemala (embassy), Guinea (embassy), Guinea-Bissau (embassy), Guyana (embassy), Haiti (embassy), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Honduras (embassy), Hungary (embassy). The full list of all 128 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 embassy may also close on public holidays of the Czech Republic.

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, Czech citizens can call +420 222 420 222, the number given by Embassy of the Czech Republic in Brasília – contacts (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 the Czech Republic can contact the Embassy of Brazil in Prague.

Diplomatic missions of the Czech Republic in Brazil

The Czech Republic in Brazil

Measured in a straight line from Brasília, the nearest other Czech office is the Consulate General in São Paulo (about 870 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Brasília.

• Brasília – Embassy of the Czech Republic in Brazil (this page)
• São Paulo (870 km) – Consulate General
• Batayporã – Honorary Consulate
• Belo Horizonte – Honorary Consulate
• Belém – Honorary Consulate
• Fortaleza – Honorary Consulate
• Porto Alegre – Honorary Consulate
• Recife – Honorary Consulate
• Rio de Janeiro (930 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Salvador – Honorary Consulate
• Vitória – Honorary Consulate