The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Brazil is located in Lago Sul, Brasília and represents the United Arab Emirates in Brazil, serving Emirati citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | SHIS QI 5, Conjunto 12, Casa 12, Lago Sul, 71615-120 Brasília – DF, Brazil |
| Telephone | +55 61 3248-0717 |
| Fax | +55 61 3248-7543 |
| brasiliaemb@mofa.gov.ae | |
| Website | www.mofa.gov.ae/en/missions/brasilia |
| Head of Mission | Sharif Essa Al Suwaidi, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
Hours shown: working hours, according to UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Embassy in Brasília (accessed October 2026). Closed on public holidays in Brazil.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in the Lago Sul area of Brasília, the capital; from the building, Praça dos Três Poderes is about 6.3 km away in a straight line, and Brasília International Airport (BSB) about 3.3 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Brazil
The ambassador is Sharif Essa Al Suwaidi, according to UAE Embassy in Brasília – about the ambassador (accessed October 2026). The United Arab Emirates also has a consulate general in São Paulo.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Emirati authorities ask for:
Renewing a UAE passport abroad
- Possible when the passport has expired or has one year or less of validity left
- Apply online through ICP or the MoFA smart services with UAE PASS (“Renew Passports of UAE Nationals Abroad”) and note the reference number
- A personal photo meeting ICAO standards (not identical to the current passport photo)
- A letter from the embassy confirming the reason for your stay abroad (e.g. study, treatment or work)
- Hand in the original passport and photo at the embassy, pay the fee there and collect the renewed passport later
Sources: Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship (ICP) – renew passports of UAE nationals abroad, UAE Government portal (u.ae) – the Emirati passport (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), Belarus (embassy), Belgium (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 the United Arab Emirates.
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 United Arab Emirates in Brazil
The United Arab Emirates in Brazil
Measured in a straight line from Brasília, the nearest other Emirati office is the Consulate General in São Paulo (about 870 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Brasília.
- Brasília – Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Brazil (this page)
- São Paulo (870 km) – Consulate General
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Details checked on 28 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty) – foreign embassies and career consular posts in Brazil (October 2026), UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Embassy in Brasília (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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