India Consulate General São Paulo

Before your visit

• Location: The consulate general is in the Bela Vista district of São Paulo; from the building, Praça da Sé (the city’s historic centre) is about 2.5 km away in a straight line, and São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) about 23 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)

About the Consulate General of India in São Paulo

The consul general is Hansraj Singh Verma, according to Consulate General of India São Paulo – contact us (accessed October 2026). According to the same source, its consular district covers the states of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Paraná, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul. Consular applications are accepted from 9:30 to 12:00; collection from 15:00 to 16:00. India also has an honorary consulate in Belo Horizonte and an honorary consulate in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

Documents checklist

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

Re-issue of an Indian passport abroad

• Register and fill in the application on the Passport Seva portal for Indian embassies and consulates, then print the completed form
• Take the printout and your documents to the application centre named by the embassy or consulate for your area
• Your current passport in original, with self-attested photocopies of the first two and last two pages (including the ECR/non-ECR page) and any observation page
• Original documents plus one set of self-attested photocopies
• ICAO-compliant photographs (required since 1 September 2025)
• For a change of name or spouse’s name: e.g. marriage certificate or divorce decree

Sources: Ministry of External Affairs, India – Passport Seva at Indian embassies and consulates, Passport Seva – documents required for re-issue of passport (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: 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), North Macedonia (honorary), South Korea (consulate general). The full list of all 77 missions is on the overview page for Brazil.

Closing days

According to Consulate General of India São Paulo – contact us (accessed October 2026), the consulate general is closed on these days:

• 1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
• 26 January 2026 – Republic Day
• 16 February 2026 – Carnival
• 17 February 2026 – Carnival
• 21 March 2026 – Id-ul-Fitr
• 26 March 2026 – Ram Navami
• 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
• 21 April 2026 – Tiradentes Day
• 1 May 2026 – Buddha Purnima / Labour Day
• 4 June 2026 – Corpus Christi
• 15 August 2026 – Independence Day
• 7 September 2026 – Independence Day of Brazil
• 2 October 2026 – Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
• 12 October 2026 – Our Lady of Aparecida / Children’s Day
• 20 October 2026 – Dussehra
• 8 November 2026 – Diwali (Deepavali)
• 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
• 1 January 2027 – New Year’s Day
• 26 January 2027 – Republic Day
• 8 February 2027 – Carnival
• 9 February 2027 – Carnival
• 26 March 2027 – Good Friday
• 21 April 2027 – Tiradentes Day
• 20 May 2027 – Buddha Purnima
• 27 May 2027 – Corpus Christi
• 15 August 2027 – Independence Day / Id-e-Milad
• 7 September 2027 – Independence Day of Brazil
• 2 October 2027 – Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
• 9 October 2027 – Dussehra
• 12 October 2027 – Our Lady of Aparecida
• 29 October 2027 – Diwali (Deepavali)
• 14 November 2027 – Guru Nanak’s Birthday
• 15 November 2027 – Proclamation of the Republic
• 25 December 2027 – Christmas Day

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, Indian citizens can call +55 11 99451-8224, the number given by Consulate General of India São Paulo – contact us (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).

Diplomatic missions of India in Brazil

India in Brazil

Measured in a straight line from São Paulo, the nearest other Indian 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 India in Brazil
• São Paulo – Consulate General (this page)
• Belo Horizonte – Honorary Consulate
• Rio de Janeiro (360 km) – Honorary Consulate