US Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro
Consulate General 
United States Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Address
- Avenida Presidente Wilson 147, 20030-020 Rio de Janeiro
- Phone
- +55 21 3823 2000
- Website
- br.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 17 October 2026
At Avenida Presidente Wilson 147, 20030-020 Rio de Janeiro, the US consulate general in Rio de Janeiro serves US citizens and visitors; the United States’ embassy is in Brasília, about 931 km away. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00. Brazilian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
Opening hours of the US consulate general in Rio de Janeiro
| Monday | 09:00–17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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
The US consulate general in Rio de Janeiro is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00.
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. Whether the US consulate general in Rio de Janeiro 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) | 183,408 | 144,988 |
| Student (F, M) | 1,611 | 1,260 |
| Exchange (J) | 2,142 | 1,675 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 3,442 | 3,612 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 1,294 | 750 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 877 | 963 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 1,372 | 574 |
| Other | 4 | 5 |
| Total | 194,150 | 153,827 |
US visa posts in Brazil, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| São Paulo | 436,442 |
| Rio de Janeiro (this office) | 153,827 |
| Brasília | 134,599 |
| Porto Alegre | 111,662 |
| Recife | 79,537 |
The US consulate general in Rio de Janeiro issued 153,827 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 94% were visitor visas (B1/B2). That is 21% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (194,150).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 56,814, 20% 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). Rio de Janeiro accounted for 17% 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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Honorary Consulate of South Korea in Rio de JaneiroAvenida Graça Aranha 1, 20030-002 Rio de Janeiro
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Consulate General of Angola in Rio de JaneiroAvenida Rio Branco 311, 20040-009 Rio de Janeiro
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Honorary Consulate of Denmark in Rio de JaneiroRua México 90, 20031-144 Rio de Janeiro
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Honorary Consulate of Hungary in Rio de JaneiroAvenida Presidente Wilsom 231, 20030-021 Rio de Janeiro
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Honorary Consulate of Belarus in Rio de JaneiroRua Álvaro Alvim 24, 20031-010 Rio de Janeiro
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Consulate General of Italy in Rio de JaneiroAvenida Presidente Antônio Carlos 40, 20020-010 Rio de Janeiro
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
- 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)
The US embassy is in Brasília, about 931 km away. Besides the US consulate general in Rio de Janeiro, the United States has 6 other missions in Brazil. Consulates: Recife, São Paulo, 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 Rio de Janeiro
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United States in Rio de Janeiro. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
Address: Avenida Presidente Wilson 147, 20030-020 Rio de Janeiro. The record for the US consulate general in Rio de Janeiro includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Brazil
Brazil requires a visa from US citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
When the US consulate general in Rio de Janeiro is closed
The next closures of the US 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 Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US consulate general in Rio de Janeiro
Current procedures for the US consulate general in Rio de Janeiro, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US consulate general in Rio de Janeiro
The US consulate general in Rio de Janeiro has 12 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro?
The US consulate general in Rio de Janeiro is at Avenida Presidente Wilson 147, 20030-020 Rio de Janeiro.
What are the opening hours of the US Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro?
The US consulate general in Rio de Janeiro is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00.
Is the US Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the US consulate general in Rio de Janeiro do not include Saturday.
When is the US Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro closed?
The US 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 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 931 km from the US consulate general in Rio de Janeiro.
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