UK visitors to United States
As from 12 January 2009 it will be compulsory for all UK visitors to the U.S. to register on the new Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before travel. Read more about it.
New British ambassador to Brazil
Alan Charlton has been British Ambassador to Brazil since December 2008. He leads three posts in Brazil plus the network of Honorary Consuls.
Find about our ambassador.
Foreign Secretary's Statement to the United Nations on Gaza
David Miliband said: "We have a responsibility to keep alive the vision of a peaceful Middle East in which Palestinians have the dignity of statehood and Israelis have recognition and security from their neighbours". Read the full statement .
British Embassy in Brazil
The UK and Brazil have had strong diplomatic relations since 1808, when the British Royal Navy escorted the Portuguese Royal Court to Brazil. Since then, the diplomatic and commercial relations between the two countries have become strong and continue to strengthen today.
Learn more about the diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Consular services
We aim to process all routine UK passport applications within 10 working days - excluding courier time. We do not normally offer a fast track passport service. Find more at the Passport section of our website.
We have recently introduced a new credit card payment system for our Consular services, as part of our commitment to provide the best possible service for British nationals in Brazil.
LATEST NEWS
Rate cut "essential part" of economic action, says PM Gordon Brown
9 January 2009
Today the Bank of England cut the cost of borrowing to 1.5 percent, the lowest base rate in its 300-year history.
Prime Minister's New Year message
2 January 2009
Gordon Brown has issued a New Year message pledging to work with the British people to “build a better tomorrow, today”
Brazil, Brasilia, British Embassy
British Embassy, Brasilia, Brazil
British Embassy
Setor de Embaixadas Sul
Quadra 801, Lote 8
CEP 70408-900
Brasilia - DF, Brazil
Brasilia
Telephone:
Fax:
(55) (61) 3329-2369
GMT:
Mon-Fri: 1130-2030
Local Time:
Mon-Fri: 0830-1730
