Denmark 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 3.6 km away in a straight line, and Brasília International Airport (BSB) about 6.1 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
• Good to know: The ambassador is also accredited to Suriname and Guyana; the Danish foreign ministry’s 24/7 global duty centre can be reached at +45 3392 1112.

About the Embassy of Denmark in Brazil

The ambassador is Eva Bisgaard Pedersen, according to the Brazilian foreign ministry’s order of precedence (29 September 2026). 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, an honorary consulate in Rio de Janeiro and an honorary consulate in Salvador.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. According to Embassy of Denmark in Brazil – contact (accessed October 2026), visits are by appointment.

Documents checklist

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

Danish passport (application abroad)

• Book an appointment at a Danish embassy (consulates only handle children under 12 and emergency passports) and apply in person – photo, fingerprints and signature are taken
• Signed application form, supporting documents and the passport fee
• You must be registered as a Danish citizen in the CPR system
• Renewal: your current passport; documentation of any name change (it must be registered in the CPR first)
• First passport or last one expired more than 2 years ago: original birth certificate with both parents’ names and any certificate of Danish nationality
• Documents not in Danish or English need an authorised translation

Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark – how to apply for a Danish passport, Embassy of Denmark in London – passports for adults (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: 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), India (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 Denmark.

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, Danish citizens can call +55 61 99958-1721, the number given by Embassy of Denmark in Brazil – contact (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 Denmark can contact the Embassy of Brazil in Copenhagen.

Diplomatic missions of Denmark in Brazil

Denmark in Brazil

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

• Brasília – Embassy of Denmark in Brazil (this page)
• São Paulo (870 km) – 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 (930 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Salvador – Honorary Consulate