German Consulate General in São Paulo
Consulate General 
Germany São Paulo, Brazil
- Address
- Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima 3477, 04538-133 São Paulo
- Phone
- +55 11 3097-6644
- Website
- brasil.diplo.de
- Fax
- 0055 11 2802 6748
Head of mission: Irmgard Maria Fellner, Consul General
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 19 August 2026
The German consulate general in São Paulo is at Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima 3477, 04538-133 São Paulo; Germany’s embassy is in Brasília, about 873 km away. No visa is needed by Brazilian citizens for Germany, for stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours of the German consulate general in São Paulo
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Montags bis donnerstags zwischen 8:00 Uhr und 11:30 Uhr und 13:00 Uhr und 15:30 Uhr. Freitags von 8:00 bis 11:30. Eine Vorsprache ist nur noch mit Termin möglich. Nutzen Sie hierfür unser Online-Terminvereinbarungssystem. Die Abholung von Pässen, Urkunden, etc. ist ohne vorherige Terminvereinbarung möglich. Es gelten die o.a. Öffnungszeiten.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Brazil
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Republic Proclamation Day
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Black Awareness Day
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
No regular hours are on record for the German consulate general in São Paulo, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for Brazilian citizens
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No visa is needed by Brazilian citizens for Germany, for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 83 | 72 | 11 | 13.3% | 94.4% |
| 2024 | 99 | 87 | 8 | 8.2% | 90.8% |
| 2025 | 162 | 145 | 15 | 9.4% | 80.7% |
Germany’s visa offices in Brazil, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo (this office) | 162 | 9.4% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 35 | 5.7% |
| Porto Alegre | 24 | 23.1% |
| Recife | 8 | – |
2025 figures: 162 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Germany’s consulate general in São Paulo, and 145 visas were issued. 15 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 9.4%. That is barely different from 2024 (8.2%). Applications rose by 64% compared with 2024 (99).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 8.2% (2024) to 13.3% (2023).
Germany issues Schengen visas at 4 locations in Brazil; this office handled 71% of their 229 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Rio de Janeiro 5.7% and Porto Alegre 23.1%. 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.
80.7% 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
Germany’s other missions in Brazil
- Embassy of Germany in Brasília
SES Quadra 807 25, 70415-900 Brasília
- Consulate General of Germany in Recife
Rua Antonio Lumack do Monte, 128, 16° andar Boa Viagem, 51020-350 Recife PE
- Consulate General of Germany in Rio de Janeiro
Avenida Presidente Antônio Carlos 58, 20020-010 Rio de Janeiro
- Consulate General of Germany in Porto Alegre
Rua Prof. Annes Dias 112, 11° andar, 90020-090 Porto Alegre-RS
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Natal
Esplanada Silva Jardim, 04, 2º andar, 59010-726 Natal, RN
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Fortaleza
Rua Júlio Siqueira, 803, Dionísio Torres, 60135-226 Fortaleza, CE
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Belém
Rua Mundurucús 2481, Apt. 1102, 66040-033 Belém, PA
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Salvador
Avenida Sete de Setembro 1809, Salvador
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Ribeirão Preto
Rua Prof. Mario Roxo, 260, 14025-460 Ribeirão Preto, SP
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Londrina
Parque Governador Ney Braga, Av. Tiradentes, 6275, 86072-000 Londrina, PR
All missions of Germany in Brazil (19)
For matters it cannot handle, the German embassy in Brasília (873 km) is responsible. The German consulate general in São Paulo is one of 19 missions of Germany in Brazil. Consulates: Recife, Rio de Janeiro 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.
Good to know
About the German consulate general in São Paulo
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Germany in São Paulo. The head of mission on record is Irmgard Maria Fellner, Consul General. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.
Address and contact
Address: Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima 3477, 04538-133 São Paulo. The record for the German consulate general in São Paulo includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to Brazil
Brazil admits German citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the German consulate general in São Paulo is closed
Expect the German consulate general in São Paulo 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 Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in Germany.
Before visiting the German consulate general in São Paulo
Current procedures for the German consulate general in São Paulo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Consulate General in São Paulo?
The German consulate general in São Paulo is at Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima 3477, 04538-133 São Paulo.
When is the German Consulate General in São Paulo closed?
The German consulate general in São Paulo 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 Germany.
Do Brazilian citizens need a visa for Germany?
No visa is needed by Brazilian citizens for Germany, for stays of up to 90 days.
Where is the German embassy in Brazil?
The German embassy is in Brasília, about 873 km from the German consulate general in São Paulo.
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