US Consulate in Porto Alegre
Consulate 
United States Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Address
- Avenida Assis Brasil 1889, 91010-005 Porto Alegre
- Phone
- +55 51 3345-6000
- Website
- br.usembassy.gov
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 10 April 2026
At Avenida Assis Brasil 1889, 91010-005 Porto Alegre, the US consulate in Porto Alegre serves US citizens and visitors; the United States’ embassy is in Brasília, about 1,615 km away. Brazilian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
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 need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel. Whether the US consulate in Porto Alegre takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 121,355 | 107,374 |
| Student (F, M) | 583 | 972 |
| Exchange (J) | 1,361 | 1,546 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 1,038 | 1,447 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 520 | 312 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 5 | 9 |
| Other | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 124,862 | 111,662 |
US visa posts in Brazil, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| São Paulo | 436,442 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 153,827 |
| Brasília | 134,599 |
| Porto Alegre (this office) | 111,662 |
| Recife | 79,537 |
The US consulate in Porto Alegre issued 111,662 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 96% were visitor visas (B1/B2). That is 11% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (124,862).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 37,815, 23% 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). Porto Alegre accounted for 12% 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
Map
The United States’ other missions in Brazil
- Embassy of the United States in Brasília
SES - Quadra 801 3, 70403-900 Brasília
- 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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All missions of the United States in Brazil (7)
The US embassy is in Brasília, about 1,615 km away. The US consulate in Porto Alegre is one of 7 missions of the United States in Brazil. Consulates: Recife, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Salvador. Brazil in turn has 13 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US consulate in Porto Alegre
It appears in official lists as Consulate of the United States in Porto Alegre. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.
Address and contact
Address: Avenida Assis Brasil 1889, 91010-005 Porto Alegre. The record for the US consulate in Porto Alegre includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Brazil
US citizens need an e-Visa for Brazil, applied for online before travel.
When the US consulate in Porto Alegre is closed
The next closures of the US consulate 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 Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US consulate in Porto Alegre
Current procedures for the US consulate in Porto Alegre, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Consulate in Porto Alegre?
The US consulate in Porto Alegre is at Avenida Assis Brasil 1889, 91010-005 Porto Alegre.
When is the US Consulate in Porto Alegre closed?
The US consulate 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 the United States.
Do Brazilian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Brazilian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
Where is the US embassy in Brazil?
The US embassy is in Brasília, about 1,615 km from the US consulate in Porto Alegre.
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