Türkiye Embassy Brasília

Before your visit

• Location: The embassy is in Brasília, the capital; from the building, Praça dos Três Poderes is about 3.4 km away in a straight line, and Brasília International Airport (BSB) about 6.5 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
• Good to know: Consular district: Tocantins, Goiás and the Federal District; 24/7 consular call centre in Ankara +90 312 292 29 29. The ‘holidays 2026’ list on the embassy site shows 2025 dates.

About the Embassy of Türkiye in Brazil

The ambassador is Halil Ibrahim Akça, according to the Brazilian foreign ministry’s order of precedence (29 September 2026). Türkiye also has a consulate general in São Paulo and an honorary consulate in Belo Horizonte.

Documents checklist

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

New ordinary passport (adults)

• Book an appointment first – applications must be made in person
• Turkish ID card (T.C. Kimlik Kartı) or temporary ID document
• All previous passports that have not been cancelled, valid or expired
• One biometric photo, 50 × 60 mm, white background, taken within the last 6 months
• The application form is prepared at the consulate
• Passports cannot be extended – a new passport is issued each time

Temporary passport (emergency travel)

• Turkish ID card – original and photocopy
• Any previous passports (valid or expired) that have not been cancelled
• If both passport and ID are lost: a photo document such as a family register or driving licence
• One biometric photo, 50 × 60 mm, white background
• Plane or bus ticket back to Türkiye or to your country of residence
• No passport fee is charged for a temporary passport

Sources: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – consular procedures: passport (konsolosluk.gov.tr), Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – temporary passport (konsolosluk.gov.tr) (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: Albania (embassy), Algeria (embassy), Angola (embassy), Argentina (embassy), Armenia (embassy), Australia (embassy), Austria (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Bahrain (embassy), Bangladesh (embassy), Barbados (embassy), Ukraine (embassy), United Arab Emirates (embassy), United Kingdom (embassy), United States (embassy), Uruguay (embassy), Venezuela (embassy), Vietnam (embassy), Zambia (embassy), Zimbabwe (embassy). The full list of all 128 missions is on the overview page for Brazil.

Closing days

National public holidays in Brazil are New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Tiradentes Day (21 April), Labour Day (1 May), Independence Day (7 September), Our Lady of Aparecida (12 October), All Souls’ Day (2 November), the Proclamation of the Republic (15 November), Black Consciousness Day (20 November) and Christmas Day; they are not moved when they fall on a weekend. Carnival Monday and Tuesday, Ash Wednesday morning and Corpus Christi are optional days (ponto facultativo) rather than public holidays, and each state and municipality also has its own holidays. The embassy may also close on public holidays of Türkiye.

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, Turkish citizens can call +55 61 99674-8794, the number given by Embassy of Türkiye in Brasília – contact (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).

Diplomatic missions of Türkiye in Brazil

Türkiye in Brazil

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

• Brasília – Embassy of Türkiye in Brazil (this page)
• São Paulo (870 km) – Consulate General
• Belo Horizonte – Honorary Consulate