The Honorary Consulate of Malta in Recife is an honorary consular post of Malta in Recife. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Maltese citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Malta in Brazil.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenida Agamenon Magalhães, 2939, Salas 801/802, 52020-000 Recife – PE, Brazil |
| Telephone | +55 81 3083-3232 |
| maltaconsul.recife@gov.mt | |
| Honorary Consul | Thales Cavalcanti Castro |
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 Malta in Recife
The honorary consul is Thales Cavalcanti Castro, according to the Brazilian foreign ministry’s list. Malta also has an honorary consulate in São Paulo in Brazil.
Which Maltese office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Malta 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 Maltese Embassy in Brasília, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: SQS Quadra 9, Bloco C, Torre C, 10th floor, Sala 1044, Edifício Parque Cidade, 70308-200 Brasília – DF, Brazil
- Telephone: +55 61 2196-7897
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 Malta and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Maltese 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 Recife
33 other countries are represented in Recife, among them: Argentina (consulate), Austria (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Cabo Verde (honorary), China (consulate general), Colombia (honorary), Cyprus (honorary), Côte d’Ivoire (honorary), Mexico (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Paraguay (honorary), Philippines (honorary), Portugal (consulate general), Senegal (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), Spain (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), United Kingdom (consulate general), United States (consulate general). The full list of all 34 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 Malta.
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 Malta in Brazil
Malta in Brazil
- Brasília – Embassy of Malta in Brazil
- Recife – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- São Paulo – Honorary Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Malta in Recife
Can I apply for a Maltese passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Malta 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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