British
Consulate-General
Recife

Part of:: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The British Consulate-General in Recife represents the UK government in Brazil.

Find out more about our work on the UK and Brazil news page.

If you need urgent medical help or are a victim of crime, call:

192 for an ambulance
190 for the police

Contact your insurance provider if you have one. They will tell you what your policy covers, and what you need to do to make a claim.

Getting help

If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.

We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone’s:

ill, injured, or involved in a crime
with a British person who’s died

Get help from FCDO

In many situations, you will be able to help yourself without needing to contact the British Embassy. Check our guidance on:

finding English-speaking lawyers, funeral directors and translators and interpreters in Brazil
dealing with a death in Brazil
being arrested in Brazil
getting help if you’re a victim of crime
help if you’re a victim of rape or sexual assault in Brazil
what to do if you’re in hospital
travel advice for Brazil

If you cannot use your passport

You can apply for an emergency travel document if you need to travel urgently and cannot use your passport because it is lost, stolen or damaged.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

If you do not need to travel urgently, you should still report a lost or stolen passport.

Getting a visa to the UK

The British consulate does not provide visas and cannot advise on UK visas. If you have any questions about the application process or your visa status, contact UK Visas and Immigration.

You can check whether you need a visa and apply for one.

Official documents and services we provide

We provide a limited range of notarial and documentary services when local notary publics, solicitors, or lawyers cannot provide them. You will need to pay a fee for these services.

If local authorities ask for proof of UK law, or that certain services are not available, download the relevant letter from the following. You can also pay to get a signed and stamped version of the letters by sending us an online enquiry.

Support for British nationals living in Brazil

You can find a full list of the consular services and assistance available to British nationals abroad.

Read our guidance for living in Brazil for information on travelling to, living, working and studying there.

You can find a full list of UK help and services available in Brazil.

Other UK embassies and consulates in Brazil

You can also find UK embassies and consulates in:

Our people

Jonathan Knott CMG

British Consul General, Sao Paulo

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