French Consulate General in Recife
Consulate General 
France Recife, Brazil
- Address
- Edifício BV Corporate – 10° Andar, Rua Professor Aloísio Pessoa de Araújo, 75, Boa Viagem, 51021-410 Recife
- Website
- br.diplomatie.gouv.fr
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: Wikidata · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad
The French consulate general in Recife is at Edifício BV Corporate – 10° Andar, Rua Professor Aloísio Pessoa de Araújo, 75, Boa Viagem, 51021-410 Recife; France’s embassy is in Brasília, about 1,654 km away. Brazilian citizens do not need a visa for France: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
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 France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Brazilian citizens
BrazilFrance Visa-free, 90 days France visa for citizens of Brazil
FranceBrazil Visa-free, 90 days Brazil visa for citizens of France
Brazilian citizens do not need a visa for France: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 12 | 1 | – | – |
| 2024 | 12 | 8 | 3 | – | – |
| 2025 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 31.0% | 75.0% |
France’s visa offices in Brazil, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 382 | 16.1% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 69 | 15.3% |
| Recife (this office) | 29 | 31.0% |
| Brasília | 28 | 7.1% |
2025 figures: 29 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at France’s consulate general in Recife, and 20 visas were issued. 9 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 31.0%. Applications rose by 142% compared with 2024 (12).
France issues Schengen visas at 4 locations in Brazil; this office handled 6% of their 508 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: São Paulo 16.1%, Rio de Janeiro 15.3% and Brasília 7.1%, which makes Recife 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; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 16 Schengen states represented here.
75.0% 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
Map
France’s other missions in Brazil
- Embassy of France in Brasília
SES - Quadra 801 4, 70404-900 Brasília
- Consulate General of France in São Paulo
Av. Paulista, 1842 - 14º andar, Torre Norte 01310-923, São Paulo-SP
- Consulate General of France in Rio de Janeiro
Avenida Presidente Antônio Carlos 58, 20020-010 Rio de Janeiro
- Consulate of France in Macapá
Rua Tiradentes 396, 68900-098 Macapá
All missions of France in Brazil (5)
The French embassy is in Brasília, about 1,654 km away. The French consulate general in Recife is one of 5 missions of France in Brazil. Consulates: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Macapá. Brazil in turn has 15 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French consulate general in Recife
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of France in Recife. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.
Address and contact
Address: Edifício BV Corporate – 10° Andar, Rua Professor Aloísio Pessoa de Araújo, 75, Boa Viagem, 51021-410 Recife. The record for the French consulate general in Recife includes an official website.
French citizens travelling to Brazil
No visa is needed by French citizens for Brazil, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the French consulate general in Recife is closed
Expect the French consulate general in Recife 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 Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in France.
Before visiting the French consulate general in Recife
Current procedures for the French consulate general in Recife, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Consulate General in Recife?
The French consulate general in Recife is at Edifício BV Corporate – 10° Andar, Rua Professor Aloísio Pessoa de Araújo, 75, Boa Viagem, 51021-410 Recife.
When is the French Consulate General in Recife closed?
The French consulate general in Recife 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 France.
Do Brazilian citizens need a visa for France?
Brazilian citizens do not need a visa for France: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Where is the French embassy in Brazil?
The French embassy is in Brasília, about 1,654 km from the French consulate general in Recife.
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