The Honorary Consulate of New Zealand in Rio de Janeiro is an honorary consular post of New Zealand in Leblon, Rio de Janeiro. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps New Zealand citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of New Zealand in Brazil.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenida Afrânio de Melo Franco, 290, Sala 101, Leblon, 22430-060 Rio de Janeiro – RJ, Brazil |
| Telephone | +55 21 98909-3720 |
| jfmcn@uol.com.br | |
| Honorary Consul | Joaquim Monteiro |
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 New Zealand in Rio de Janeiro
The honorary consul is Joaquim Monteiro, according to MFAT – New Zealand Embassy to Brazil, other consular contacts (accessed October 2026). New Zealand also has a consulate general in São Paulo in Brazil. New Zealand’s embassy is in Lago Sul, Brasília.
Which New Zealand office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of New Zealand 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 New Zealand Embassy in Brasília, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: SHIS QI 9, Conjunto 16, Casa 1, Lago Sul, 71625-160 Brasília – DF, Brazil
- Telephone: +55 61 3248-9900
- Email: embaixada.novazelandia@mfat.govt.nz
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–17:00
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 New Zealand and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help New Zealand 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: 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), Spain (consulate general), Sri Lanka (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (consulate general), United Kingdom (consulate general), United States (consulate general), United States (consulate general), Uruguay (consulate general), Vietnam (honorary). 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 New Zealand.
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 New Zealand in Brazil
New Zealand in Brazil
Measured in a straight line from Rio de Janeiro, the nearest other New Zealand 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 New Zealand in Brazil
- São Paulo (360 km) – Consulate General
- Rio de Janeiro – Honorary Consulate (this page)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of New Zealand in Rio de Janeiro
Can I apply for a New Zealand passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of New Zealand in Brazil.
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Details checked on 28 October 2026. Sources: MFAT – New Zealand Embassy to Brazil, other consular contacts (accessed 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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