Closest Metro Stops:
McPherson Square 
Farragut North 
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Phone: (202) 461-3000
Email: visa.cgwashington[at]itamaraty.gov.br
Website: cgwashington.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us
Address: 1030 15th Street NW, Washington DC 20005.
The public entrance is on L Street NW between 15th and 16th Streets (almost in front of the Washington Post).
McPherson Square Metro Station is the closest station to the Consulate General of Brazil. The station has two exits; make sure to leave the station through the Vermont Ave/White House Exit. From the station, it is approximately a 4-minute walk to the consular office.
The Consular Office is also accessible via the Farragut North Station, but you will have to walk a little further. Leave the station through the L Street Exit. Use the map and directions shown below to find suggested routes.
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Quick Facts
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Visa-Exempt Countries
Brazil has visa waiver agreements with certain countries, so before applying consult the Consulate to verify if you need to have a visa to go to Brazil. If you are exempted, be sure that your passport is valid for more than 6 months, and check if you need vaccination. Bearers of passports issued by these countries do not need a tourist visa nor a business visa to enter Brazil:
Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, OSM Malta, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the Vatican.
To view the list of visa requirements by country, click here.
Jurisdiction
The Consulate of Brazil has jurisdiction over the District of Columbia (DC), Delaware (DE), Kentucky (KY), Maryland (MD), North Carolina (NC), Ohio (OH), Virginia (VA), West Virginia (WV) and Military Bases except in Guam.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
There is no servicing to the public from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
U.S. Citizens
U.S. Citizens must obtain a visa to travel to Brazil for any purpose. Also, a valid U.S. Passport is required as part of the visa application process.
You must obtain your Brazilian visa in advance from the Brazilian Embassy or Consulate. Visas cannot be obtained at the airport, and immigration authorities will refuse entry into Brazil; you will immediately be deported you back to your home country. The U.S. government cannot assist you if you arrive in Brazil without proper documentation.
Upon entering Brazil, travelers must also fill out an immigration form that will be stamped and handed back by immigration officials at the airport. It is important to retain this form to hand back to immigration officials upon exit from the country. If you lose this form, you will have to get clearance from the Brazilian Federal Police to leave the country and may have to pay a fine.
Click here to register your trip with the U.S. Embassy in your destination country
The U.S. State Department strongly encourages American Citizens planning international travel to register with the U.S. Embassy in the countries they plan to visit.
