The Honorary Consulate of India in Rio de Janeiro is an honorary consular post of India in RJ, Rio de Janeiro. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Indian citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of India in Brazil.
Contact Details
| Address | Braça Pio X,15, 20040-20 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, Brazil |
| Telephone | +55 21 2514-7629 |
| leonardo@indiabrazilchamber.org | |
| Honorary Consul | Leonardo Ananda Gomes |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary consulate. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
About the Honorary Consulate of India in Rio de Janeiro
The honorary consul is Leonardo Ananda Gomes, according to the Brazilian foreign ministry’s list. India also has a consulate general in São Paulo and an honorary consulate in Belo Horizonte in Brazil.
Which Indian office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of India 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 Indian Embassy in Brasília, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: SES 805, Lote 24, 71620-285 Brasília – DF, Brazil
- Telephone: +55 61 3248-4006
- Email: cons.brasilia@mea.gov.in
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10:00–12:00
- Website: eoibrasilia.gov.in
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 India and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Indian 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 Rio de Janeiro
50 other countries are represented in Rio de Janeiro, among them: Italy (consulate general), Japan (consulate general), Lebanon (consulate general), Luxembourg (honorary), Mexico (consulate general), Netherlands (consulate general), New Zealand (honorary), Norway (consulate general), Panama (consulate general), Paraguay (consulate general), Peru (consulate general), Philippines (honorary), Portugal (consulate general), Romania (consulate general), Russia (consulate general), Serbia (honorary), Slovakia (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), South Korea (honorary), Spain (consulate general). The full list of all 51 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 India.
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).
Diplomatic missions of India in Brazil
India in Brazil
Measured in a straight line from Rio de Janeiro, the nearest other Indian office is the Consulate General in São Paulo (about 360 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Rio de Janeiro.
- Brasília (930 km) – Embassy of India in Brazil
- São Paulo (360 km) – Consulate General
- Belo Horizonte – Honorary Consulate
- Rio de Janeiro – Honorary Consulate (this page)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of India in Rio de Janeiro
Can I apply for an Indian passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of India in Brazil.
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Details checked on 28 October 2026. Sources: 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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