US Consulate General in São Paulo
Consulate General 
United States São Paulo, Brazil
- Address
- Rua Henri Dunant 500, 04709-110 São Paulo
- Phone
- +55 11 3250-5000
- Website
- br.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 18 October 2026
The United States’ consulate general in São Paulo has its offices at Rua Henri Dunant 500, 04709-110 São Paulo, while the United States’ embassy is in Brasília, about 879 km away. The United States requires Brazilian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00.
Opening hours of the US consulate general in São Paulo
| 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 São Paulo is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00.
United States visa for Brazilian citizens
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The United States requires Brazilian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the US consulate general in São Paulo whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 563,254 | 412,844 |
| Student (F, M) | 4,929 | 4,236 |
| Exchange (J) | 7,146 | 5,941 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 13,657 | 11,407 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 2,510 | 1,794 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 231 | 217 |
| Other | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 591,728 | 436,442 |
US visa posts in Brazil, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| São Paulo (this office) | 436,442 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 153,827 |
| Brasília | 134,599 |
| Porto Alegre | 111,662 |
| Recife | 79,537 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US consulate general in São Paulo issued 436,442 nonimmigrant visas. 95% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by work and treaty (3%) visas. That is 26% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (591,728).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 142,575, 28% 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). São Paulo accounted for 48% 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
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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 Rio de Janeiro
Avenida Presidente Wilson 147, 20030-020 Rio de Janeiro
- 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)
For matters it cannot handle, the US embassy in Brasília (879 km) is responsible. The US consulate general in São Paulo is one of 7 missions of the United States in Brazil. Consulates: Recife, Rio de Janeiro, 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 São Paulo
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United States in São Paulo. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
Address: Rua Henri Dunant 500, 04709-110 São Paulo. The record for the US consulate general in São Paulo includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Brazil
US citizens need an e-Visa for Brazil, applied for online before travel.
When the US consulate general in São Paulo is closed
Expect the US 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 Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.
Before visiting the US consulate general in São Paulo
Current procedures for the US 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 US Consulate General in São Paulo?
The US consulate general in São Paulo is at Rua Henri Dunant 500, 04709-110 São Paulo.
What are the opening hours of the US Consulate General in São Paulo?
The US consulate general in São Paulo is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00.
Is the US Consulate General in São Paulo open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the US consulate general in São Paulo do not include Saturday.
When is the US Consulate General in São Paulo closed?
The US 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 the United States.
Do Brazilian citizens need a visa for the United States?
The United States requires Brazilian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the US embassy in Brazil?
The US embassy is in Brasília, about 879 km from the US consulate general in São Paulo.
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