Spanish Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro
Consulate General 
Spain Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Address
- Rua Lauro Müller 116, 22290-160 Rio de Janeiro
- Website
- exteriores.gob.es
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of Spain: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 6 November 2021
Spain’s consulate general in Rio de Janeiro has its offices at Rua Lauro Müller 116, 22290-160 Rio de Janeiro, while Spain’s embassy is in Recife, about 1,878 km away. Brazilian citizens can visit Spain without a visa for up to 90 days.
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 Spain
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Constitution Day
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Immaculate Conception
Spain visa for Brazilian citizens
BrazilSpain Visa-free, 90 days Spain visa for citizens of Brazil
SpainBrazil Visa-free, 90 days Brazil visa for citizens of Spain
Brazilian citizens can visit Spain without a visa for up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 92 | 76 | 4 | 5.0% | 34.2% |
| 2024 | 126 | 118 | 2 | 1.7% | 33.9% |
| 2025 | 107 | 96 | 8 | 7.7% | 30.2% |
Spain’s visa offices in Brazil, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 220 | 11.5% |
| Rio de Janeiro (this office) | 107 | 7.7% |
| Brasília | 42 | 7.5% |
| Porto Alegre | 28 | – |
| Salvador De Bahia | 11 | – |
In 2025, Spain’s consulate general in Rio de Janeiro received 107 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 96. 8 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 7.7%. In 2024 it had been 1.7%: the rate rose by 6.0 points, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 15% compared with 2024 (126).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 1.7% (2024) to 7.7% (2025).
Spain issues Schengen visas at 5 locations in Brazil; this office handled 26% of their 408 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: São Paulo 11.5% and Brasília 7.5%. 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; Spain’s rate worldwide was 14.6%. Spain received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 16 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 30.2% of those issued. 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
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Consulate General of Belgium in Rio de JaneiroRua Lauro Müller 116, 22290-160 Rio de Janeiro
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Consulate General of Norway in Rio de JaneiroRua Lauro Müller 116, 22290-160 Rio de Janeiro
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Consulate General of Uruguay in Rio de JaneiroAvenida Atlântica 1130, 22021-000 Rio de Janeiro
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Consulate General of Canada in Rio de JaneiroAvenida Atlantica 1130, 22021-000 Rio de Janeiro
Spain’s other missions in Brazil
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- Embassy of Spain in Brasília
SES Quadra 811 Lote 44, 70429-900 Brasília
- Consulate General of Spain in São Paulo
Rua Canadá 424, 01436-000 São Paulo
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- Consulate of Spain in Curitiba
Rua Visconde do Serro Frio 221, 81050-080 Curitiba
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All missions of Spain in Brazil (8)
The Spanish embassy is in Recife, about 1,878 km away. Besides the Spanish consulate general in Rio de Janeiro, Spain has 7 other missions in Brazil. Consulates: São Paulo, Salvador, Porto Alegre and Curitiba. Honorary consulates: Goiânia. Brazil in turn has 4 missions in Spain, its embassy being in Madrid.
Good to know
About the Spanish consulate general in Rio de Janeiro
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Spain in Rio de Janeiro. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.
Address and contact
Address: Rua Lauro Müller 116, 22290-160 Rio de Janeiro. The record for the Spanish consulate general in Rio de Janeiro includes an official website.
Spanish citizens travelling to Brazil
No visa is needed by Spanish citizens for Brazil, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Spanish consulate general in Rio de Janeiro is closed
The Spanish consulate general in Rio de Janeiro closes on Brazil’s public holidays, the next being 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 usually on holidays of Spain such as Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026.
Before visiting the Spanish consulate general in Rio de Janeiro
Current procedures for the Spanish consulate general in Rio de Janeiro, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Spanish consulate general in Rio de Janeiro
Within 1 km of the Spanish consulate general in Rio de Janeiro there are 4 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Spanish Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro?
The Spanish consulate general in Rio de Janeiro is at Rua Lauro Müller 116, 22290-160 Rio de Janeiro.
When is the Spanish Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro closed?
The Spanish consulate general in Rio de Janeiro 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 Spain.
Do Brazilian citizens need a visa for Spain?
Brazilian citizens can visit Spain without a visa for up to 90 days.
Where is the Spanish embassy in Brazil?
The Spanish embassy is in Recife, about 1,878 km from the Spanish consulate general in Rio de Janeiro.
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