German Consulate General in Porto Alegre
Consulate General 
Germany Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Address
- Rua Prof. Annes Dias 112, 11° andar, 90020-090 Porto Alegre-RS
- Phone
- +55 51 32 24 95 92
- Website
- brasil.diplo.de
- Fax
- 0055 51 3226 4909
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Marc Bogdahn, Consul General
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 16 July 2026
At Rua Prof. Annes Dias 112, 11° andar, 90020-090 Porto Alegre-RS, the German consulate general in Porto Alegre serves German citizens and visitors; Germany’s embassy is in Brasília, about 1,616 km away. No visa is needed by Brazilian citizens for Germany, for stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours of the German consulate general in Porto Alegre
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Montag bis Donnerstag von 08.30 bis 11.30Uhr und Freitag von 08.30 bis 12.30Uhr. Mittwoch und Donnerstag von 13.30 bis 15.30 Uhr. Telefonischer Informationsdienst zu unseren konsularischen Dienstleistungen nur zwischen 13 -15 Uhr von Montag bis Donnerstag. Eine persönliche Vorsprache ist nur mit Termin möglich. Die Abholung von Dokumenten ist ohne vorherige Terminabsprache nur am Montag von 13.30 bis 15.30 Uhr möglich.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Brazil
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Republic Proclamation Day
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Black Awareness Day
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
No regular hours are on record for the German consulate general in Porto Alegre, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for Brazilian citizens
BrazilGermany Visa-free, 90 days Germany visa for citizens of Brazil
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No visa is needed by Brazilian citizens for Germany, for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 | 13 | 5 | – |
| 2024 | 17 | 16 | 1 | – |
| 2025 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 23.1% |
Germany’s visa offices in Brazil, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 162 | 9.4% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 35 | 5.7% |
| Porto Alegre (this office) | 24 | 23.1% |
| Recife | 8 | – |
In 2025, Germany’s consulate general in Porto Alegre received 24 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 18. 6 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 23.1%. Applications rose by 41% compared with 2024 (17).
Germany issues Schengen visas at 4 locations in Brazil; this office handled 10% of their 229 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: São Paulo 9.4% and Rio de Janeiro 5.7%, which makes Porto Alegre the highest of the group. 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; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 5th largest number of applications of the 16 Schengen states represented here.
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
Germany’s other missions in Brazil
- Embassy of Germany in Brasília
SES Quadra 807 25, 70415-900 Brasília
- Consulate General of Germany in Recife
Rua Antonio Lumack do Monte, 128, 16° andar Boa Viagem, 51020-350 Recife PE
- Consulate General of Germany in São Paulo
Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima 3477, 04538-133 São Paulo
- Consulate General of Germany in Rio de Janeiro
Avenida Presidente Antônio Carlos 58, 20020-010 Rio de Janeiro
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Natal
Esplanada Silva Jardim, 04, 2º andar, 59010-726 Natal, RN
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Fortaleza
Rua Júlio Siqueira, 803, Dionísio Torres, 60135-226 Fortaleza, CE
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Belém
Rua Mundurucús 2481, Apt. 1102, 66040-033 Belém, PA
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Salvador
Avenida Sete de Setembro 1809, Salvador
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Ribeirão Preto
Rua Prof. Mario Roxo, 260, 14025-460 Ribeirão Preto, SP
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Londrina
Parque Governador Ney Braga, Av. Tiradentes, 6275, 86072-000 Londrina, PR
All missions of Germany in Brazil (19)
The German embassy is in Brasília, about 1,616 km away. The German consulate general in Porto Alegre is one of 19 missions of Germany in Brazil. Consulates: Recife, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Honorary consulates: Natal, Fortaleza, Belém, Salvador, Ribeirão Preto, Londrina, Joinville, Domingos Martins and 6 more. Brazil in turn has 7 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German consulate general in Porto Alegre
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Germany in Porto Alegre. It is headed by Marc Bogdahn, Consul General, according to the records. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
Address: Rua Prof. Annes Dias 112, 11° andar, 90020-090 Porto Alegre-RS. The record for the German consulate general in Porto Alegre includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to Brazil
Brazil admits German citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the German consulate general in Porto Alegre is closed
The next closures of the German consulate general in Porto Alegre 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 Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German consulate general in Porto Alegre
Current procedures for the German consulate general in Porto Alegre, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German consulate general in Porto Alegre
Within 1 km of the German consulate general in Porto Alegre there is one other foreign mission.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Consulate General in Porto Alegre?
The German consulate general in Porto Alegre is at Rua Prof. Annes Dias 112, 11° andar, 90020-090 Porto Alegre-RS.
When is the German Consulate General in Porto Alegre closed?
The German consulate general in Porto Alegre 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 Germany.
Do Brazilian citizens need a visa for Germany?
No visa is needed by Brazilian citizens for Germany, for stays of up to 90 days.
Where is the German embassy in Brazil?
The German embassy is in Brasília, about 1,616 km from the German consulate general in Porto Alegre.
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