The Honorary Consulate of the United Kingdom in Porto Alegre is an honorary consular post of the United Kingdom in Porto Alegre. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps British citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of the United Kingdom in Brazil.
Contact Details
| Address | Rua Aurora Nunes Wagner, 30, 90850-040 Porto Alegre – RS, Brazil |
| Telephone | +55 51 99918-0019 |
| ricardo.sondes@gmail.com | |
| Honorary Consul | Ricardo Sondermann |
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 United Kingdom in Porto Alegre
The honorary consul is Ricardo Sondermann, according to the Brazilian foreign ministry’s list. The United Kingdom also has a consulate in Belo Horizonte, a consulate general in Recife, a consulate general in Rio de Janeiro, a consulate general in São Paulo, an honorary consulate in Curitiba, an honorary consulate in Florianópolis, an honorary consulate in Fortaleza and an honorary consulate in Salvador in Brazil. The United Kingdom’s embassy is in Brasília.
Which British office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of the United Kingdom 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 British Embassy in Brasília, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: SES Avenida das Nações Quadra 801, Conjunto K, Lote 8, 70408-900 Brasília – DF, Brazil
- Telephone: +55 61 3329-2300
- Email: press.brasilia@fco.gov.uk
- Website: www.gov.uk/world/brazil
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 United Kingdom and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help British 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 Porto Alegre
24 other countries are represented in Porto Alegre, among them: Argentina (consulate general), Austria (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Chile (consulate general), Czech Republic (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Ecuador (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (honorary), Germany (consulate general), Guatemala (honorary), Hungary (honorary), Italy (consulate general), Japan (consulate), Luxembourg (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Paraguay (consulate general), Philippines (honorary), United States (consulate general), Uruguay (consulate general). The full list of all 25 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 United Kingdom.
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). 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
- Brasília – Embassy of the United Kingdom in Brazil
- Belo Horizonte – Consulate
- Recife – Consulate General
- Rio de Janeiro – Consulate General
- São Paulo – Consulate General
- Curitiba – Honorary Consulate
- Florianópolis – Honorary Consulate
- Fortaleza – Honorary Consulate
- Porto Alegre – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Salvador – Honorary Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of the United Kingdom in Porto Alegre
Can I apply for a British passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of the United Kingdom in Brazil.
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Details checked on 28 October 2026. Sources: 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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