British Consulate General in São Paulo

The British consulate general in São Paulo is listed as open 6 days a week. It also opens on Saturday.

Brazilian citizens do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days. The application is made online, not at the British consulate general in São Paulo.

For matters it cannot handle, the British embassy in Brasília (871 km) is responsible. Besides the British consulate general in São Paulo, the United Kingdom has 4 other missions in Brazil. Consulates: Recife, Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte. Brazil in turn has 6 missions in the United Kingdom, its embassy being in London.

About the British consulate general in São Paulo

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United Kingdom in São Paulo. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.

Address and contact

Address: Rua Ferreira de Araújo 741, 05428-002 São Paulo. The record for the British consulate general in São Paulo includes an official website.

British citizens travelling to Brazil

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

When the British consulate general in São Paulo is closed

The next closures of the British consulate general in São Paulo 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 on Friday 25 December 2026.

Before visiting the British consulate general in São Paulo

Current procedures for the British consulate general in São Paulo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.