The Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Rio de Janeiro is a consular office of the United Kingdom in Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, run by staff of the United Kingdom’s foreign service. The United Kingdom’s embassy is in Brasília.
Contact Details
| Address | Praia do Flamengo, 284, 2nd floor, 22210-065 Rio de Janeiro – RJ, Brazil |
| Telephone | +55 21 3329-2300 |
| Emergency phone | +55 21 2555-9600 |
| bcg.rj@fco.gov.uk | |
| Website | www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-consulate-general-rio-de-janeiro |
| Consul General | Edward Haxton |
Opening Hours
Neither GOV.UK – British Consulate-General Rio de Janeiro (accessed October 2026) nor the Brazilian foreign ministry’s list of foreign missions in Brazil gives opening hours for the office. Call or e-mail before visiting.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Appointment: required, according to GOV.UK – British Consulate-General Rio de Janeiro (accessed October 2026).
- Location: The consulate general is in the Flamengo district of Rio de Janeiro; from the building, Praça Floriano (Cinelândia) in the city centre is about 2.8 km away in a straight line, and Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport (GIG) about 16 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Rio de Janeiro
The consul general is Edward Haxton, according to GOV.UK – British Consulate-General Rio de Janeiro (accessed October 2026). The United Kingdom also has a consulate in Belo Horizonte, a consulate general in Recife, a consulate general in São Paulo, an honorary consulate in Curitiba, an honorary consulate in Florianópolis, an honorary consulate in Fortaleza, an honorary consulate in Porto Alegre and an honorary consulate in Salvador in Brazil.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to GOV.UK – British Consulate-General Rio de Janeiro (accessed October 2026), visits are by appointment.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official British sources:
Renewing a British passport from abroad
- British embassies and consulates do not issue passports – apply online with HM Passport Office on GOV.UK
- Your old passport, which you send with the application
- A digital photo
- A credit or debit card for the fee
- Any valid passports you hold from another country (the passport or a colour copy of every page)
Emergency travel document
- For British nationals outside the UK who need to travel within 6 weeks
- Your passport is lost, stolen, damaged, full or recently expired, or you cannot renew it in time
- Usually valid for a single or return journey through up to 5 countries
- Apply online on GOV.UK
Sources: GOV.UK – renew or apply for a British passport from overseas, GOV.UK – emergency travel document (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.
Other consulates in Rio de Janeiro
50 other countries are represented in Rio de Janeiro, among them: Angola (consulate general), Argentina (consulate general), Australia (honorary), Bolivia (consulate general), Cabo Verde (honorary), Canada (consulate general), Chile (consulate general), China (consulate general), Colombia (consulate general), Croatia (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Dominican Republic (consulate general), Egypt (consulate general), Estonia (honorary), Finland (honorary), 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
According to GOV.UK – British Consulate-General Rio de Janeiro (accessed October 2026), the consulate general is closed on these days:
- 1 January 2026 – New Year
- 20 January 2026 – São Sebastião – RJ
- 16 February 2026 – Carnival – Privilege Day
- 17 February 2026 – Carnival
- 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
- 21 April 2026 – Tiradentes
- 23 April 2026 – São Jorge – RJ
- 1 May 2026 – Labour Day
- 4 June 2026 – Corpus Christi
- 7 September 2026 – Independence Day
- 12 October 2026 – Nossa Senhora de Aparecida
- 2 November 2026 – All Souls Day
- 20 November 2026 – Zumbi Day
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, British citizens can call +55 21 2555-9600, the number given by GOV.UK – British Consulate-General Rio de Janeiro (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). Brazilian citizens who need consular help in the United Kingdom can contact the Embassy of Brazil in London.
Diplomatic missions of the United Kingdom in Brazil
The United Kingdom in Brazil
Measured in a straight line from Rio de Janeiro, the nearest other British 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 the United Kingdom in Brazil
- Belo Horizonte – Consulate
- Recife – Consulate General
- Rio de Janeiro – Consulate General (this page)
- São Paulo (360 km) – Consulate General
- Curitiba – Honorary Consulate
- Florianópolis – Honorary Consulate
- Fortaleza – Honorary Consulate
- Porto Alegre – Honorary Consulate
- Salvador – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 28 October 2026. Sources: GOV.UK – British Consulate-General Rio de Janeiro (accessed October 2026), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty) – foreign embassies and career consular posts 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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