US Consulate General in Recife
Consulate General 
United States Recife, Brazil
- Address
- Rua Gonçalves Maia 163, 50070-065 Recife
- Phone
- +55 81 3416-3050
- Website
- br.usembassy.gov
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 4 June 2025
At Rua Gonçalves Maia 163, 50070-065 Recife, the US consulate general in Recife serves US citizens and visitors; the United States’ embassy is in Brasília, about 1,653 km away. 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
BrazilUnited States Visa required United States visa for citizens of Brazil
United StatesBrazil e-Visa Brazil visa for citizens of the United States
Brazilian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Check with the US consulate general in Recife whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 83,179 | 77,153 |
| Student (F, M) | 509 | 453 |
| Exchange (J) | 987 | 766 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 789 | 845 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 306 | 315 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 16 | 5 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 85,787 | 79,537 |
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 | 111,662 |
| Recife (this office) | 79,537 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US consulate general in Recife issued 79,537 nonimmigrant visas. 97% were visitor visas (B1/B2). That is 7% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (85,787).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 27,486, 27% 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). Recife accounted for 9% 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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Consulate General of the United Kingdom in RecifeAvenida Governador Agamenon Magalhães 4775, 50070-160 Recife
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 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)
For matters it cannot handle, the US embassy in Brasília (1,653 km) is responsible. Besides the US consulate general in Recife, the United States has 6 other missions in Brazil. Consulates: 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 consulate general in Recife
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United States in Recife. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.
Address and contact
Address: Rua Gonçalves Maia 163, 50070-065 Recife. The record for the US consulate general in Recife includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Brazil
US citizens need a visa for Brazil, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
When the US consulate general in Recife is closed
The next closures of the US consulate general in Recife 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 general in Recife
Current procedures for the US consulate general in Recife, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US consulate general in Recife
The US consulate general in Recife has one other foreign mission within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Consulate General in Recife?
The US consulate general in Recife is at Rua Gonçalves Maia 163, 50070-065 Recife.
When is the US Consulate General in Recife closed?
The US 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 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.
Where is the US embassy in Brazil?
The US embassy is in Brasília, about 1,653 km from the US consulate general in Recife.
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