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United Kingdom Embassy and Consulates in Brazil

5 Diplomatic Missions 5 Cities

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Brasilia Belo Horizonte Recife Rio de Janeiro Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

United Kingdom Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil

Quadra 801 - Conjunto K - Lote 08 Av. Das Nações - Asa Sul Cep 70408-900 Brasilia Brazil

Phone: +55 61 3329 2300 Working hours: Open now (Close in 1 hours 40 minutes)

United Kingdom Consulate General in Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Rua Fernandes Tourinho, 669/702 30112-000 Belo Horizonte Minas Gerais Brazil

Phone: +55 21 2555 9600 Working hours: Open now (Close in 2 hours 40 minutes)

United Kingdom Consulate General in Recife, Brazil

Av. Agamenon Magalhães Nº 4775 - Ilha Do Leite Cep 50070-160 Recife Pernambuco Brazil

Phone: +55 (81) 2127 0200 Working hours: Open now (Close in 1 hours 40 minutes)

United Kingdom Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

British Consulate General Rio De Janeiro Praia Do Flamengo, 284 - Flamengo Cep 22210-065 Rio De Janeiro Rio De Janeiro Brazil

Phone: +55 21 2555 9600 Working hours: Open now (Close in 1 hours 40 minutes)

United Kingdom Consulate General in Sao Paulo, Brazil

British Consulate-General São Paulo R. Ferreira De Araújo, 741 - Pinheiros

Phone: +55 11 3094 2700 Working hours: Open now (Close in 1 hours 40 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of United Kingdom may close on the following Brazilian and British holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
New Year's Day	Thursday, January 01	0 minutes
2nd January	Friday, January 02	0 minutes
Epiphany	Tuesday, January 06	3 days, 21 hours
Orthodox Christmas Day	Wednesday, January 07	4 days, 21 hours
Orthodox New Year	Wednesday, January 14	1 week, 4 days
Isra and Mi'raj	Friday, January 16	1 week, 6 days
Burns Night	Sunday, January 25	3 weeks, 1 day
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)	Monday, February 02	4 weeks, 2 days
Carnival Friday	Friday, February 13	1 month, 1 week
Valentine's Day	Saturday, February 14	1 month, 1 week

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many British Embassies/Consulates are there in Brazil?

United Kingdom currently maintains 5 diplomatic representative offices in Brazil including Brasilia, Belo Horizonte, Recife, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.

2 - Do Brazilian citizens need a visa for United Kingdom?

Citizens of Brazil (holders of regular passports) can travel to United Kingdom for 6 months without having to apply or obtain a British visa for short-term tourism.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of British embassies in Brazil?

The British representative offices in Brazil will be closed in observance of the following Brazilian and British holidays in 2026/2024:

New Year's Day (BR & GB) Thu, Jan 01, 2026 (0 minutes)

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Visa Information

British visa requirements for Brazilian citizens

Time in United Kingdom vs Brazil

London, United Kingdom time is 4:00 hours ahead of Brasilia, Brazil

Brasilia, Brazil 15:20^PMThursday, January 01, 2026

London, United Kingdom 19:20^PMThursday, January 01, 2026