Italy Embassy Brasília

Before your visit

• Opening hours: Public reception hours: please consult the pages of the respective consular services. Switchboard +55 61 3442-9900 Monday to Friday 09:00–13:00 and 14:00–16:00, according to Italian Embassy Brasília – consular network (accessed October 2026).
• Good to know: The embassy’s consular district covers the Federal District, Goiás, Tocantins, Amazonas, Roraima, Amapá, Pará and Suriname; the emergency number is only for Italian citizens in proven emergencies.

About the Embassy of Italy in Brazil

The ambassador is Alessandro Cortese, according to Italian Embassy Brasília – the Ambassador (accessed October 2026). Italy also has a consulate general in Belo Horizonte, a consulate general in Curitiba, a consulate general in Porto Alegre, a consulate in Recife, a consulate general in Rio de Janeiro, a consulate general in São Paulo, a consular office in Vitória, an honorary vice-consulate in Belém, an honorary consular agency in Bento Gonçalves, an honorary consular agency in Blumenau, an honorary consular agency in Boa Vista, an honorary consulate in Campinas, an honorary consulate in Caxias do Sul, an honorary consular agency in Criciúma, an honorary vice-consulate in Cuiabá, an honorary consular agency in Erechim, an honorary consulate in Florianópolis, an honorary consulate in Fortaleza, an honorary consular agency in Foz do Iguaçu, an honorary consular agency in Joinville, an honorary consular agency in Juiz de Fora, an honorary vice-consulate in Londrina, an honorary consulate in Manaus, an honorary consular agency in Passo Fundo, an honorary vice-consulate in Porto Velho, an honorary vice-consulate in Ribeirão Preto, an honorary vice-consulate in Rio Grande, an honorary consulate in Salvador, an honorary consular agency in Santa Maria, an honorary vice-consulate in Santos, an honorary consular agency in São José do Rio Preto, an honorary consular agency in São José dos Campos, an honorary consular agency in São João del-Rei, an honorary consular agency in São Luís and an honorary consulate in Vitória.

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Italian sources:

Italian passport (application abroad)

• Registration in AIRE (registry of Italians resident abroad), with your current address, at the consulate for your area
• Book an appointment in the Prenot@mi system (adults and minors aged 12 or over) and apply in person – fingerprints are taken
• A recent colour photo, 35 × 40 mm, front-facing on a light background, taken within the last six months
• Your expired or expiring passport as proof of identity
• Passports are not renewed – a new passport is issued (valid 10 years for adults)
• Fee: about €116 (e.g. €116.20 at the Consulate General in Paris since 1 December 2025), often payable in local currency

Sources: Italian Consulate General in Paris – passports (esteri.it), Italian Embassy in Tunis – passports and documents (esteri.it) (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: Japan (embassy), Jordan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kenya (embassy), Kuwait (embassy), Latvia (honorary), Lebanon (embassy), Libya (embassy), Luxembourg (embassy), Malaysia (embassy), Mali (embassy), Malta (embassy), Mauritania (embassy), Mexico (embassy), Morocco (embassy), Mozambique (embassy), Myanmar (embassy), Namibia (embassy), North Korea (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 128 missions is on the overview page for Brazil.

Closing days

According to Italian Embassy Brasília – consular network (accessed October 2026), the embassy is closed on these days:

• 1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
• 16 February 2026 – Carnival Monday
• 17 February 2026 – Carnival Tuesday
• 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
• 25 April 2026 – Liberation Day (Italy)
• 1 May 2026 – Labour Day
• 2 June 2026 – Italian National Day
• 7 September 2026 – Brazilian Independence Day
• 15 November 2026 – Proclamation of the Republic of Brazil
• 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
• 26 December 2026 – St Stephen’s Day

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, Italian citizens can call +55 61 98119-3426, the number given by Italian Embassy Brasília – consular network (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 Italy can contact the Embassy of Brazil in Rome.

Diplomatic missions of Italy in Brazil

Italy in Brazil

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

• Brasília – Embassy of Italy in Brazil (this page)
• Belo Horizonte – Consulate General
• Curitiba – Consulate General
• Porto Alegre – Consulate General
• Recife – Consulate
• Rio de Janeiro (930 km) – Consulate General
• São Paulo (870 km) – Consulate General
• Vitória – Consular Office
• Belém – Honorary Vice-Consulate
• Bento Gonçalves – Honorary Consular Agency
• Blumenau – Honorary Consular Agency
• Boa Vista – Honorary Consular Agency
• Campinas – Honorary Consulate
• Caxias do Sul – Honorary Consulate
• Criciúma – Honorary Consular Agency
• Cuiabá – Honorary Vice-Consulate
• Erechim – Honorary Consular Agency
• Florianópolis – Honorary Consulate
• Fortaleza – Honorary Consulate
• Foz do Iguaçu – Honorary Consular Agency
• Joinville – Honorary Consular Agency
• Juiz de Fora – Honorary Consular Agency
• Londrina – Honorary Vice-Consulate
• Manaus – Honorary Consulate
• Passo Fundo – Honorary Consular Agency
• Porto Velho – Honorary Vice-Consulate
• Ribeirão Preto – Honorary Vice-Consulate
• Rio Grande – Honorary Vice-Consulate
• Salvador – Honorary Consulate
• Santa Maria – Honorary Consular Agency
• Santos – Honorary Vice-Consulate
• São José do Rio Preto – Honorary Consular Agency
• São José dos Campos – Honorary Consular Agency
• São João del-Rei – Honorary Consular Agency
• São Luís – Honorary Consular Agency
• Vitória – Honorary Consulate