The Honorary Consulate of Uruguay in Fortaleza is an honorary consular post of Uruguay in Cocó, Fortaleza. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Uruguayan citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Uruguay in Brazil.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenida Santos Dumont, 6740, sala 2015, Merit Offices Mall, Cocó, 60192-022 Fortaleza – CE, Brazil |
| Telephone | +55 85 4006-5880 +55 85 98722-2848 |
| Emergency phone | +55 85 98722-2848 |
| cdfortaleza@mrree.gub.uy | |
| Honorary Consul | José Maria Mccall Zanocchi |
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 Uruguay in Fortaleza
The honorary consul is José Maria Mccall Zanocchi, according to the Brazilian foreign ministry’s list. According to the same source, its consular district covers the state of Ceará. Uruguay also has a consulate in Bagé, a consulate in Belo Horizonte, a consulate in Chuí, a consulate general in Florianópolis, a consulate in Jaguarão, a consulate general in Porto Alegre, a consulate in Quaraí, a consulate general in Rio de Janeiro, a consulate in Santana do Livramento, a consulate general in São Paulo and an honorary consulate in Olinda in Brazil.
Which Uruguayan office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Uruguay 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 Uruguayan Embassy in Brasília, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: SES Avenida das Nações, Quadra 803, Lote 14, 70450-900 Brasília – DF, Brazil
- Telephone: +55 61 3025-9760
- Email: cdbrasilia@mrree.gub.uy
- Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 09:30–13:00 and 14:30–17:30; Friday 09:30–13:00 and 14:30–17:00
- Website: www.cdbrasilia.com
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 Uruguay and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Uruguayan 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), United Kingdom (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 Uruguay.
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Uruguayan citizens can call +55 85 98722-2848, the number given by Consular Section of the Embassy of Uruguay in Brasília – consulates in Brazil (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).
Diplomatic missions of Uruguay in Brazil
Uruguay in Brazil
- Brasília – Embassy of Uruguay in Brazil
- Bagé – Consulate
- Belo Horizonte – Consulate
- Chuí – Consulate
- Florianópolis – Consulate General
- Jaguarão – Consulate
- Porto Alegre – Consulate General
- Quaraí – Consulate
- Rio de Janeiro – Consulate General
- Santana do Livramento – Consulate
- São Paulo – Consulate General
- Fortaleza – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Olinda – Honorary Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Uruguay in Fortaleza
Can I apply for a Uruguayan passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Uruguay in Brazil.
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Details checked on 28 October 2026. Sources: Consular Section of the Embassy of Uruguay in Brasília – consulates in Brazil (accessed October 2026), 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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