German Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro

The German consulate general in Rio de Janeiro is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:30–11:30. An official note on hours or appointments is also shown (in German).

Brazilian citizens can visit Germany without a visa for up to 90 days.

In 2025, Germany’s consulate general in Rio de Janeiro received 35 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 33. 2 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 5.7%. In 2024 it had been 11.8%: the rate fell by 6.1 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 5% compared with 2024 (37).

Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 1.9% (2023) to 11.8% (2024).

Germany issues Schengen visas at 4 locations in Brazil; this office handled 15% of their 229 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: São Paulo 9.4% and Porto Alegre 23.1%, which makes Rio de Janeiro the lowest 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.

Multiple-entry visas made up 87.9% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Brazil.

The German embassy is in Brasília, about 930 km away. Besides the German consulate general in Rio de Janeiro, Germany has 18 other missions in Brazil. Consulates: Recife, São Paulo and Porto Alegre. 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.

About the German consulate general in Rio de Janeiro

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Germany in Rio de Janeiro. It is headed by Jan Freigang, 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: Avenida Presidente Antônio Carlos 58, 20020-010 Rio de Janeiro. The record for the German consulate general in Rio de Janeiro includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.

German citizens travelling to Brazil

German citizens do not need a visa for Brazil: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

When the German consulate general in Rio de Janeiro is closed

The next closures of the German consulate general in Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro

Current procedures for the German consulate general in Rio de Janeiro, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the German consulate general in Rio de Janeiro

Within 1 km of the German consulate general in Rio de Janeiro there are 12 other foreign missions.