Italian Embassy in Brasília
Embassy 
Italy Brasília, Brazil
- Address
- S.E.S. - Avenida das Nações, Quadra 807, Lote 30 - 70420.900 Brasilia, D.F., Brasilia, Brasília
- Phone
- +55 61 3442 9900
- Website
- ambbrasilia.esteri.it
Head of mission: Cortese Alessandro
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 22 June 2026
Italy’s embassy to Brazil is in Brasília, the capital of Brazil, at S.E.S. - Avenida das Nações, Quadra 807, Lote 30 - 70420.900 Brasilia, D.F., Brasilia, Brasília. Within 1 km there are 17 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Brazil
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Republic Proclamation Day
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Black Awareness Day
Public holidays in Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Brazilian citizens
BrazilItaly Visa-free, 90 days Italy visa for citizens of Brazil
ItalyBrazil Visa-free, 90 days Brazil visa for citizens of Italy
Brazilian citizens can visit Italy without a visa for up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 4.0% | 66.7% |
| 2024 | 17 | 15 | 2 | – | – |
| 2025 | 33 | 27 | 6 | 18.2% | 66.7% |
Italy’s visa offices in Brazil, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 204 | 23.8% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 35 | 5.7% |
| Brasília (this office) | 33 | 18.2% |
| Recife | 19 | – |
| Curitiba | 15 | – |
| Porto Alegre | 8 | – |
2025 figures: 33 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s embassy in Brasília, and 27 visas were issued. 6 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 18.2%. Applications rose by 94% compared with 2024 (17).
Italy issues Schengen visas at 6 locations in Brazil; this office handled 11% of their 314 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: São Paulo 23.8% and Rio de Janeiro 5.7%. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in Brazil, 23.6% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 4th largest number of applications of the 16 Schengen states represented here.
66.7% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Brazil.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Sweden in BrasíliaSES 807 Lote 29, 70419-900 Brasília
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Embassy of Norway in BrasíliaSES Quadra 807 28, 70418-900 Brasília
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Embassy of Finland in BrasíliaSES Quadra 807 27, 70417-900 Brasília
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Embassy of Iran in BrasíliaSES Quadra 809 31, 70421-900 Brasília
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Embassy of Belgium in BrasíliaSES Quadra 809 32, 70422-900 Brasília
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Embassy of Denmark in BrasíliaSES Quadra 807 26, 70416-900 Brasília
Italy’s other missions in Brazil
- Consulate General of Italy in São Paulo
Avenida Paulista 1963, 01311-300 São Paulo
- Consulate General of Italy in Rio de Janeiro
Avenida Presidente Antônio Carlos 40, 20020-010 Rio de Janeiro
- Consulate General of Italy in Porto Alegre
Av. Loureiro da Silva, 1940 13° andar Porto Alegre (RS) Brasile 90050-202, Porto Alegre
- Consulate General of Italy in Curitiba
Avenida Vicente Machado, 2100 CEP 80420-011 Curitiba PR, Curitiba
- Consulate General of Italy in Belo Horizonte
Rua Alagoas 721, 30130-165 Belo Horizonte
- Consulate of Italy in Recife
Rua Padre Carapuceiro 706 - 13° piano - Boa Viagem, Recife
- Consulate of Italy in Joinville
Rua Professora Senhorinha Soares 62, 89202-060 Joinville
- Consular Agency of Italy in São Luís
Avenida Dos Holandeses n°14, Edf. Century, sala 2, Terreo - 65071-380 São Luis/MA, Sao Luis, São Luís
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Fortaleza
Rua Vicente Linhares 521 - Sala 2010 - Humb Santana Business Center - Aldeota - 60135-270 - Fortaleza (CE - Brasile), Fortaleza
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Belém
Av. Romulo Maiorana, 2473, Bairro: Marco - Belem -PA, Belem, Belém
All missions of Italy in Brazil (37)
Besides the Italian embassy in Brasília, Italy has 36 other missions in Brazil. Consulates: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, Curitiba, Belo Horizonte, Recife and Joinville. Honorary consulates: São Luís, Fortaleza, Belém, Vitória, São José dos Campos, Sao Jose do Rio Preto, São João del Rei, Santos and 21 more. Brazil in turn has 5 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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About the Italian embassy in Brasília
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Brasília. It is headed by Cortese Alessandro, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: S.E.S. - Avenida das Nações, Quadra 807, Lote 30 - 70420.900 Brasilia, D.F., Brasilia, Brasília. The record for the Italian embassy in Brasília includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Brazil
Italian citizens do not need a visa for Brazil: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
When the Italian embassy in Brasília is closed
The next closures of the Italian embassy in Brasília for public holidays in Brazil are Republic Proclamation Day (Proclamação da República) on Sunday 15 November 2026 and Black Awareness Day (Dia da Consciência Negra) on Friday 20 November 2026; it may also close for Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Brasília
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Brasília, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Brasília
Within 1 km of the Italian embassy in Brasília there are 17 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Brasília?
The Italian embassy in Brasília is at S.E.S. - Avenida das Nações, Quadra 807, Lote 30 - 70420.900 Brasilia, D.F., Brasilia, Brasília.
When is the Italian Embassy in Brasília closed?
The Italian embassy in Brasília closes on Brazil’s public holidays, the next being Republic Proclamation Day (Proclamação da República) on Sunday 15 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do Brazilian citizens need a visa for Italy?
Brazilian citizens can visit Italy without a visa for up to 90 days.
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