Hungary Consulate General São Paulo

Before your visit

• Appointment: required, according to the same source.

About the Consulate General of Hungary in São Paulo

The consul general is Zsuzsanna László, according to Consulate General of Hungary in São Paulo – contact (accessed October 2026). Hungary also has an honorary consulate in Belo Horizonte, an honorary consulate in Curitiba, an honorary consulate in Florianópolis, an honorary consulate in Fortaleza, an honorary consulate in Jaraguá do Sul, an honorary consulate in Manaus, an honorary consulate in Porto Alegre, an honorary consulate in Rio de Janeiro and an honorary consulate in Salvador in Brazil.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. According to Consulate General of Hungary in São Paulo – contact (accessed October 2026), visits are by appointment.

Documents checklist

What Hungarian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Hungarian government information:

Hungarian passport (application abroad)

• Apply in person with an appointment – fingerprints and photo are taken at the consulate
• Proof of Hungarian citizenship: valid ID card or passport, a passport expired within the last year, or a recent citizenship certificate
• Any previous passport and your Hungarian address card (lakcímkártya), if you have one
• Without a valid Hungarian document: photo ID such as a foreign passport or driving licence
• Births, marriages or name changes abroad must first be registered in Hungary
• Consular fee; the passport is produced in Hungary (usually 3–6 weeks)

Sources: Embassy of Hungary – passport application (mfa.gov.hu) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.

Other consulates in São Paulo

76 other countries are represented in São Paulo, among them: India (consulate general), Ireland (consulate general), Israel (consulate general), Italy (consulate general), Japan (consulate general), Jordan (honorary), Latvia (honorary), Lebanon (consulate general), Lithuania (consulate general), Luxembourg (honorary), Malta (honorary), Marshall Islands (honorary), Mexico (consulate general), Moldova (honorary), Monaco (honorary), Mozambique (honorary), Myanmar (honorary), Netherlands (consulate general), New Zealand (consulate general), South Korea (consulate general). The full list of all 77 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 office may also close on public holidays of Hungary.

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, Hungarian citizens can call +36 80 36 80 36, the number given by Consulate General of Hungary in São Paulo – 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 Hungary can contact the Embassy of Brazil in Budapest.

Diplomatic missions of Hungary in Brazil

Hungary in Brazil

Measured in a straight line from São Paulo, the nearest other Hungarian office is the Honorary Consulate in Rio de Janeiro (about 360 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from São Paulo.

• Brasília (870 km) – Embassy of Hungary in Brazil
• São Paulo – Consulate General (this page)
• Belo Horizonte – Honorary Consulate
• Curitiba – Honorary Consulate
• Florianópolis – Honorary Consulate
• Fortaleza – Honorary Consulate
• Jaraguá do Sul – Honorary Consulate
• Manaus – Honorary Consulate
• Porto Alegre – Honorary Consulate
• Rio de Janeiro (360 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Salvador – Honorary Consulate