US Embassy in Brasília
Embassy 
United States Brasília, Brazil
- Address
- SES - Quadra 801 3, 70403-900 Brasília
- Phone
- +55 61 3312 7000
- Website
- br.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 24 March 2026
The US embassy in Brasília stands at SES - Quadra 801 3, 70403-900 Brasília, in Brasília, the capital of Brazil. Brazilian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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 the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Brazilian citizens
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Brazilian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Check with the US embassy in Brasília whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 154,300 | 126,260 |
| Student (F, M) | 1,345 | 1,656 |
| Exchange (J) | 1,823 | 1,829 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 1,393 | 1,884 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 421 | 557 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 3,132 | 2,404 |
| Other | 3 | 9 |
| Total | 162,417 | 134,599 |
US visa posts in Brazil, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| São Paulo | 436,442 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 153,827 |
| Brasília (this office) | 134,599 |
| Porto Alegre | 111,662 |
| Recife | 79,537 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Brasília issued 134,599 nonimmigrant visas. 94% were visitor visas (B1/B2). That is 17% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (162,417).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 43,632, 28% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The United States issues visas at 5 posts in Brazil: São Paulo (436,442), Rio de Janeiro (153,827), Brasília (134,599), Porto Alegre (111,662) and Recife (79,537). Brasília accounted for 15% of them in fiscal year 2025.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of France in BrasíliaSES - Quadra 801 4, 70404-900 Brasília
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Embassy of Portugal in BrasíliaSES - Quadra 801 02, 70402-900 Brasília
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Embassy of the Netherlands in BrasíliaSES - Quadra 801 05, 70405-900 Brasília
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Embassy of Russia in BrasíliaSES - Quadra 801 A, 70476-900 Brasília
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Embassy of South Africa in BrasíliaAv. das Nações, Lot 6, Block 801, CEP 70406-900, Brasília/DF
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Embassy of Australia in BrasíliaSES - Quadra 801 07, 70407-900 Brasília
The United States’ other missions in Brazil
- Consulate General of the United States in Recife
Rua Gonçalves Maia 163, 50070-065 Recife
- Consulate General of the United States in São Paulo
Rua Henri Dunant 500, 04709-110 São Paulo
- Consulate General of the United States in Rio de Janeiro
Avenida Presidente Wilson 147, 20030-020 Rio de Janeiro
- Consular Office of the United States in São Paulo
Avenida José Maria Whitaker 370, 04057-000 São Paulo
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- Consulate of the United States in Porto Alegre
Avenida Assis Brasil 1889, 91010-005 Porto Alegre
All missions of the United States in Brazil (7)
Besides the US embassy in Brasília, the United States has 6 other missions in Brazil. Consulates: Recife, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Porto Alegre. Brazil in turn has 13 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Brasília
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Brasília.
Address and contact
Address: SES - Quadra 801 3, 70403-900 Brasília. The record for the US embassy in Brasília includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Brazil
Brazil requires a visa from US citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
When the US embassy in Brasília is closed
Expect the US embassy in Brasília to be shut on Republic Proclamation Day (Proclamação da República) on Sunday 15 November 2026 and Black Awareness Day (Dia da Consciência Negra) on Friday 20 November 2026, and often on Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.
Before visiting the US embassy in Brasília
Current procedures for the US embassy in Brasília, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Brasília
The US embassy in Brasília has 10 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Brasília?
The US embassy in Brasília is at SES - Quadra 801 3, 70403-900 Brasília.
When is the US Embassy in Brasília closed?
The US 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 the United States.
Do Brazilian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Brazilian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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