U.S.-Brazil Law Enforcement Cooperation Leads to Takedown of Human Smugglers
28 March, 2025 |Embassy,News,Press Releases,U.S. & Brazil,U.S.-Brazil Priorities
The enforcement operation included the arrest on U.S. charges of a previously convicted alien smuggler who allegedly re-entered the United States illegally after deportation to…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Consular Officer visiting Goiania, Goias, on April 10, 2025, to provide limited...
26 March, 2025 |Alert,Messages for U.S. Citizens,U.S. Citizen Services
Location: Goiania, Goias Consular representatives from U.S. Embassy Brasilia will be in Goiania, Goias, on Thursday, April 10. A consular officer will be available to…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Consular Officer visiting Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, on April 15, 2025,...
26 March, 2025 |Alert,Belo Horizonte,Consular Affairs,Messages for U.S. Citizens,U.S. Citizen Services
Location: Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais Consular representatives from U.S. Embassy Brasilia will be in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, on Tuesday, April 15. A consular officer will…
Demonstration Alert for U.S. Citizens
14 March, 2025 |Alert,Messages for U.S. Citizens,Rio de Janeiro,U.S. Citizen Services
Location: Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil Event: Rallies and Demonstrations Media reporting indicates planned political demonstrations on Sunday, March 16th at 10:00 am on Avenida…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Consular Officer visiting Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, on March 17-18, 2025,...
13 February, 2025 |Alert,Belo Horizonte,Messages for U.S. Citizens,U.S. Citizen Services
Location: Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais Consular representatives from U.S. Embassy Brasilia will be in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, on Monday and Tuesday, March 17-18. A consular officer will be available to…
Security Alert: Carnival and Drugging-Dating Scam 2025
3 February, 2025 |Alert,Messages for U.S. Citizens,Security & Emergency Messages,U.S. Citizen Services
Location: Countrywide Event: As the 2025 Carnival season kicks off, U.S. citizens are reminded to remain vigilant while enjoying festivities throughout Brazil. We encourage everyone…
Priorities and Mission of the Second Trump Administration’s Department of State
22 January, 2025 |Featured Event,News,U.S. Secretary of State
Press Statement Marco Rubio, Secretary of State January 22, 2025 Serving as America’s 72nd Secretary of State is the highest honor of my professional life.…
Donald J. Trump: America’s new president
22 January, 2025 |Featured Event,News,President of the United States
By ShareAmerica January 21, 2025 President Donald J. Trump is returning to the White House as the 47th president to build upon his previous successes, unleash…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Health Alert
8 January, 2025 |Alert,Health Issues,Messages for U.S. Citizens
On December 11th, 2024, the CDC issued a travel health notice advising pregnant individuals to reconsider non-essential travel to Espírito Santo due to an increase in Oropouche cases. In…
Message for U.S. Citizens: United States Mission to Brazil (Day of Mourning January 9, 2025)
3 January, 2025 |Alert,Messages for U.S. Citizens,U.S. Citizen Services
President Biden has declared Thursday, January 9, 2025, a National Day of Mourning in the United States, in recognition of the passing of former President…
Changes to Exchange (J1 and J2) Visas
26 December, 2024 |Visas
The maximum validity for J1 and J2 visas has increased from 12 months to up to 24 months. The visa validity will continue to be…
Routine Message: Operations and Resilience Center’s App – COR.rio
14 November, 2024 |Alert,Consular Affairs,Emergency Services,Rio de Janeiro,U.S. Citizen Services
The Department of State provides travel information about conditions in Brazil and Rio de Janeiro on its official website. U.S. citizens in Rio de Janeiro…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Consular Officer visiting Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, on November 25-26,...
1 November, 2024 |Alert,Belo Horizonte,Messages for U.S. Citizens,U.S. Citizen Services
Message for U.S. Citizens: Consular Officer visiting Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, on November 25-26, 2024, to provide limited services to U.S. Citizens Location: Belo Horizonte,…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Whatsapp channel for U.S. citizens IN BRAZIL
23 October, 2024 |Alert,Consular Affairs,Messages for U.S. Citizens,News,U.S. Citizen Services
U.S. citizens in Brazil can receive messages and alerts from the U.S. Embassy and Consulates via WhatsApp. The channel will repost Smart Traveler Program (STEP)…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Final Opportunities to Return Voted Ballots
25 September, 2024 |Alert,Consular Affairs,Messages for U.S. Citizens,U.S. Citizen Services
U.S. Embassy Brasilia, Brazil Message for U.S. Citizens Final Opportunities to Return Voted Ballots Return your voted ballot now! Remember U.S. embassies and consulates…
Routine Message: How You Can Participate in Absentee Voting Week!
19 September, 2024 |Alert,Consular Affairs,Messages for U.S. Citizens,Rio de Janeiro,U.S. Citizen Services
Voter registration deadlines vary by state. Some states require voters to be registered 30 days before an election. Check the Federal Voting Assistance Program website…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Launch of the New Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) – Re-Enroll...
16 September, 2024 |Alert,Consular Affairs,Messages for U.S. Citizens,News,U.S. Citizen Services
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Message for U.S. Citizens: Consular Agent visiting Rio Branco, Acre, on September 23, 2024, to provide...
13 September, 2024 |Alert,Consular Affairs,Messages for U.S. Citizens,U.S. Agencies,U.S. Citizen Services
Message for U.S. Citizens: Consular Agent visiting Rio Branco, Acre, on September 23, 2024, to provide limited services to U.S. Citizens Location: Rio Branco, Acre A representative from…
