Consulate General of France in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Consulate General of France in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, located at Avenida Presidente Antonio Carlos, 58. View a location map, get driving directions or find information about the address, consular jurisdiction, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Consulate General Address
Avenida Presidente Antonio Carlos, 58
Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20020-010
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Telephone
+55 21 3974 6699
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Emergency Phone
+55 21 9 8121 2628
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Email
- [email protected]
- [email protected] (visas)
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Office Hours
Wednesday 8:30 AM–12:30 PMThursday 8:30 AM–12:30 PMFriday 8:30 AM–12:30 PMSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 8:30 AM–12:30 PMTuesday 8:30 AM–12:30 PMStatus: 🔒 Closed – Opens today at 8:30 AM
🕒 Current time in Rio de Janeiro: 6:14 AM, Wednesday June 10, 2026
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Consular Jurisdiction
The states of Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, and Espírito Santo.
Location Map
Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Consulate General may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Consulate General directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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Bastille Day:
July 14
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Independence Day:
September 7
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Our Lady of Aparecida:
October 12
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All Saints' Day:
November 1
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Brazilian passport, you do not need a visa to enter France.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to France without a visa. The most common types of France visas are the following.
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Short stay visas
- Airport transit visa
- Business visa
- Tourist visa
- Visitor visa
- Study visa
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Long stay visas
- Family visa
- Work visa
- Study visa
- Working holiday visa
Head of Mission
Eric TALLON, Consul General
Online Resources
Explore the consulate and the services it offers. Visit their official website or follow them on their social media platforms.
Additional Missions in Brazil
Besides Consulate General of France in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, France also has 17 representations in the following cities of Brazil:
- Brasília - DF (Embassy)
- Recife (Consulate General)
- São Paulo (Consulate General)
- Belem (Honorary Consul)
- Manaus (Honorary Consul)
- Varzea Grande (Honorary Consul)
- Salvador (Honorary Consul)
- Meireles (Honorary Consul)
- Natal (Honorary Consul)
- Belo Horizonte (Honorary Consul)
- Campinas (Honorary Consul)
- Sao Jose dos Campos (Honorary Consul)
- Curitiba (Honorary Consul)
- Foz do Iguacu (Honorary Consul)
- Porto Alegre (Honorary Consul)
- Florianopolis (Honorary Consul)
- Campo Grande (Honorary Consul)
Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of France in neighboring countries or regions of Brazil.
- Buenos Aires, Argentina (Embassy)
- Buenos Aires, Argentina (Consulate General)
- Bahía Blanca, Argentina (Honorary Consul)
- Cordoba, Argentina (Honorary Consul)
- San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina (Honorary Consul)
- La Plata, Argentina (Honorary Consul)
- Cipolletti, Argentina (Honorary Consul)
- Puerto Iguazú, Argentina (Honorary Consul)
- Rawson, Argentina (Honorary Consul)
- Corrientes, Argentina (Honorary Consul)
- El Calafate, Argentina (Honorary Consul)
- Salta, Argentina (Honorary Consul)
- San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina (Honorary Consul)
- Ushuaia, Argentina (Honorary Consul)
- La Paz, Bolivia (Embassy)
- Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia (Honorary Consul)
- Cochabamba, Bolivia (Honorary Consul)
- Santiago, Chile (Embassy)
- Antofagasta, Chile (Honorary Consul)
- La Serena, Chile (Honorary Consul)
- Valparaíso, Chile (Honorary Consul)
- Concepción, Chile (Honorary Consul)
- Osorno, Chile (Honorary Consul)
- Punta Arenas, Chile (Honorary Consul)
- Bogotá, Colombia (Embassy)
- Barranquilla, Colombia (Honorary Consul)
- Bucaramanga, Colombia (Honorary Consul)
- Cali, Colombia (Honorary Consul)
- Cartagena, Colombia (Honorary Consul)
- Medellín, Colombia (Honorary Consul)
- Pereira, Colombia (Honorary Consul)
- Santa Marta, Colombia (Honorary Consul)
- Willemstad, Curaçao (Honorary Consul)
- Quito, Ecuador (Embassy)
- Guayaquil, Ecuador (Honorary Consul)
- Cuenca, Ecuador (Honorary Consul)
- Asunción, Paraguay (Embassy)
- Lima, Peru (Embassy)
- Cusco, Peru (Honorary Consul)
- Arequipa, Peru (Honorary Consul)
- Piura, Peru (Honorary Consul)
- Philipsburg, Sint Maarten (Honorary Consul)
- Paramaribo, Suriname (Embassy)
- Albina, Suriname (Honorary Consul)
- Montevideo, Uruguay (Embassy)
- Caracas, Venezuela (Embassy)
- Barquisimeto, Venezuela (Honorary Consul)
- Maracaibo, Venezuela (Honorary Consul)
- Porlamar, Venezuela (Honorary Consul)
- Puerto Cabello, Venezuela (Honorary Consul)
- Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela (Honorary Consul)
See also
Brazil in France
Brazil has 14 representations in the following cities:
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