The Honorary Consular Agency of United States in Fortaleza is an honorary consular post of United States in Aldeota, Fortaleza. It is run by an honorary consular agent – not a career diplomat – who helps United States citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Consulate General of United States in Rio de Janeiro.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenida Santos Dumont, 2828, Sala 708, Torre Santos Dumont, Aldeota, 60150-162 Fortaleza – CE, Brazil |
| Telephone | +55 85 3223-4902 |
| Emergency phone | +55 81 3416-3050 |
| fortalezaacs@state.gov |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 12:00 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to U.S. Mission Brazil – American Citizens Services contact information and working hours (updated 17.09.2026) (accessed October 2026). Closed on the days listed under “Closing days” below.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Appointment: required, according to the same source.
About the Honorary Consular Agency of United States in Fortaleza
The details shown come from U.S. Mission Brazil – American Citizens Services contact information and working hours (updated 17.09.2026) (accessed October 2026). Appointments are made by e-mail. After hours, assistance is provided by the U.S. Consulate General in Recife. United States also has a consulate general in Rio de Janeiro, an honorary consular agency in Manaus and an honorary consular agency in Salvador in Brazil.
Which United States office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Consulate General of United States in Rio de Janeiro. The honorary consular agency can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace the consulate general.
Contact details of the United States Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Avenida Presidente Wilson, 147, Castelo, 20030-020 Rio de Janeiro – RJ, Brazil
- Telephone: +55 21 3823-2000
- Email: acsrio@state.gov
- Website: br.usembassy.gov/u-s-consulate-in-rio-de-janeiro
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to U.S. Mission Brazil – American Citizens Services contact information and working hours (updated 17.09.2026) (accessed October 2026), visits are by appointment.
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 United States and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help United States 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 Fortaleza
22 other countries are represented in Fortaleza, among them: Austria (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Colombia (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Ecuador (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (honorary), Germany (honorary), Hungary (honorary), Italy (honorary), Lithuania (honorary), Mexico (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Peru (honorary), Portugal (consulate), Spain (honorary), Sweden (honorary), United States (honorary), Uruguay (honorary). The full list of all 23 missions is on the overview page for Brazil.
Closing days
According to U.S. Mission Brazil – American Citizens Services contact information and working hours (updated 17.09.2026) (accessed October 2026), the honorary consular agency is closed on these days:
- 1 January 2026 – New Year
- 19 January 2026 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- 16 February 2026 – Presidents’ Day
- 16 February 2026 – Carnival
- 17 February 2026 – Carnival
- 18 February 2026 – Ash Wednesday
- 19 March 2026 – Saint Joseph
- 25 March 2026 – Ceará Magnum Day
- 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
- 5 April 2026 – Easter
- 21 April 2026 – Tiradentes
- 21 April 2026 – Brasilia Foundation
- 1 May 2026 – Labor Day
- 25 May 2026 – Memorial Day
- 4 June 2026 – Corpus Christi
- 19 June 2026 – Juneteenth
- 3 July 2026 – Independence Day (observed)
- 7 September 2026 – Labor Day (U.S.)
- 7 September 2026 – Brazil’s Independence Day
- 12 October 2026 – Our Lady Aparecida
- 12 October 2026 – Indigenous Peoples Day / Columbus Day
- 2 November 2026 – All Souls Day
- 11 November 2026 – Veterans Day
- 15 November 2026 – Proclamation of the Republic
- 20 November 2026 – Black Awareness Day
- 26 November 2026 – Thanksgiving
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, United States citizens can call +55 81 3416-3050, the number given by U.S. Mission Brazil – American Citizens Services contact information and working hours (updated 17.09.2026) (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 United States can contact the Embassy of Brazil in Washington.
Diplomatic missions of United States in Brazil
United States in Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro – Consulate General
- Fortaleza – Honorary Consular Agency (this page)
- Manaus – Honorary Consular Agency
- Salvador – Honorary Consular Agency
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Details checked on 28 October 2026. Sources: U.S. Mission Brazil – American Citizens Services contact information and working hours (updated 17.09.2026) (accessed October 2026), U.S. Mission Brazil – 2026 Holiday Calendar (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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