The Honorary Consulate of the United States in Fortaleza is an honorary consular post of the United States in Aldeota, Fortaleza. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps US citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of the United States in Brazil.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenida Santos Dumont, 2828, Sala 708, Torre Santos Dumont, Aldeota, 60150-161 Fortaleza – CE, Brazil |
| Telephone | +55 85 3021-5200 |
| fortalezaacs@state.gov | |
| Honorary Consul | Laura Lee Lehto |
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 States in Fortaleza
The honorary consul is Laura Lee Lehto, according to the Brazilian foreign ministry’s list. The United States also has a consulate general in Porto Alegre, a consulate general in Recife, a consulate general in Rio de Janeiro, a consulate general in São Paulo, an honorary consulate in Manaus and an honorary consulate in Salvador in Brazil. The United States’ embassy is in Brasília.
Which US office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of the United States 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 US Embassy in Brasília, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: SES Avenida das Nações, Quadra 801, Lote 3, 70403-900 Brasília – DF, Brazil
- Telephone: +55 61 3312-7000
- Email: brasiliavisa@state.gov
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 08:00–17:00
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 States and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help US 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), Switzerland (honorary), Uruguay (honorary). The full list of all 23 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 States.
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 States can contact the Embassy of Brazil in Washington.
Diplomatic missions of the United States in Brazil
The United States in Brazil
- Brasília – Embassy of the United States in Brazil
- Porto Alegre – Consulate General
- Recife – Consulate General
- Rio de Janeiro – Consulate General
- São Paulo – Consulate General
- Fortaleza – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Manaus – Honorary Consulate
- Salvador – Honorary Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of the United States in Fortaleza
Can I apply for an US passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of the United States 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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