The Honorary Consulate of Denmark in Salvador is an honorary consular post of Denmark in Comércio, Salvador. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Danish citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Denmark in Brazil.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenida Estados Unidos, 130, conj. 18B, Edifício Estados Unidos, 9th floor, Comércio, 40010-020 Salvador – BA, Brazil |
| Telephone | +55 71 98600-9334 |
| ronsch@umgate.dk | |
| Honorary Consul | Ronald Schenkels |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to Embassy of Denmark in Brazil – contact (accessed October 2026). Honorary consuls are not always available at these times – call or e-mail before you go.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
About the Honorary Consulate of Denmark in Salvador
The honorary consul is Ronald Schenkels, according to the Brazilian foreign ministry’s list. It can issue emergency passports and issue passports for children under 12. It cannot issue visas or residence permits. The honorary consulate is closed from 25 September to 25 November 2026; enquiries during this period go to the embassy in Brasília (bsbambconsular@um.dk). Denmark also has a consulate general in São Paulo, an honorary consulate in Belo Horizonte, an honorary consulate in Curitiba, an honorary consulate in Fortaleza, an honorary consulate in Manaus, an honorary consulate in Porto Alegre, an honorary consulate in Recife and an honorary consulate in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
Which Danish office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Denmark 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 Danish Embassy in Brasília, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: SES Avenida das Nações, Lote 26, Quadra 807, 70200-900 Brasília – DF, Brazil
- Telephone: +55 61 99958-1721
- Email: bsbamb@um.dk
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–13:00
- Website: um.dk/brasilien
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 Denmark and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Danish 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 Salvador
26 other countries are represented in Salvador, among them: France (honorary), Germany (honorary), Greece (honorary), Guatemala (honorary), Haiti (consulate general), Hungary (honorary), Italy (honorary), Japan (honorary), Mexico (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Norway (honorary), Peru (honorary), Poland (honorary), Portugal (consulate general), South Korea (honorary), Spain (consulate general), Switzerland (honorary), United Kingdom (honorary), United States (consular agency), United States (honorary). The full list of all 27 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 Denmark.
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 Denmark can contact the Embassy of Brazil in Copenhagen.
Diplomatic missions of Denmark in Brazil
Denmark in Brazil
- Brasília – Embassy of Denmark in Brazil
- São Paulo – Consulate General
- Belo Horizonte – Honorary Consulate
- Curitiba – Honorary Consulate
- Fortaleza – Honorary Consulate
- Manaus – Honorary Consulate
- Porto Alegre – Honorary Consulate
- Recife – Honorary Consulate
- Rio de Janeiro – Honorary Consulate
- Salvador – Honorary Consulate (this page)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Denmark in Salvador
Can I apply for a Danish passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Only within the limits described above; regular applications go to the Embassy of Denmark in Brazil.
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Details checked on 28 October 2026. Sources: Embassy of Denmark in Brazil – contact (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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