The Honorary Consulate of the Philippines in Recife is an honorary consular post of the Philippines in Boa Viagem, Recife. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Philippine citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of the Philippines in Brazil.
Contact Details
| Address | Rua Barão de Souza Leão, 425, Empresarial Pontes Corporate, Salas 901 e 902, Boa Viagem, 51030-300 Recife – PE, Brazil |
| Telephone | +55 81 99971-2095 |
| filipinasconsul@gmail.com | |
| Honorary Consul | Sergio Kano |
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 the Philippines in Recife
The honorary consul is Sergio Kano, according to Philippine Embassy Brasília – our honorary consulates (accessed October 2026). The Philippines also has an honorary consulate in Curitiba, an honorary consulate in Porto Alegre, an honorary consulate in Rio de Janeiro, an honorary consulate in São Paulo and an honorary consulate in Vitória in Brazil. The Philippines’ embassy is in Brasília.
Which Philippine office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of the Philippines 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 Philippine Embassy in Brasília, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: SEN Avenida das Nações, Quadra 801, Lote 1, 70800-910 Brasília – DF, Brazil
- Telephone: +55 61 3224-8694
- Email: brasilia.pe@dfa.gov.ph
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–18:00
- Website: www.philembassybrasilia.org
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 the Philippines and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Philippine 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), Czech Republic (honorary), Côte d’Ivoire (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Ecuador (honorary), Finland (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 the Philippines.
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 the Philippines in Brazil
The Philippines in Brazil
- Brasília – Embassy of the Philippines in Brazil
- Curitiba – Honorary Consulate
- Porto Alegre – Honorary Consulate
- Recife – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Rio de Janeiro – Honorary Consulate
- São Paulo – Honorary Consulate
- Vitória – Honorary Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of the Philippines in Recife
Can I apply for a Philippine passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of the Philippines in Brazil.
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Details checked on 28 October 2026. Sources: Philippine Embassy Brasília – our honorary consulates (accessed October 2026), 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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