Ambassador Sobel Congratulates Brazil on its Independence Day

The 7th of September is a special day that we share with Brazilians as we join with them to commemorate the anniversary of Brazil’s independence.  It is a celebration that takes on even greater meaning when we see Brazil’s new horizon of prosperity and development; we know that this friend of the United States has a brilliant future ahead of it. We have so much in common and even more that we can learn from one another.   We are two continent-sized nations, we are both lands of immigrants and racial diversity. More...

Ask The Consul Webchat About Visa Issues

The U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro held another online webchat to respond to public inquiries about visas. Two American consuls from the U.S. Consulate’s Consular Section answered questions about the visa process, operations at the U.S. Consulate in Rio, and general visa inquiries related to immigrant and non-immigrant visas. The webchat was held on Friday, August 22 and lasted 45 minutes. More...

The U.S. Consulate Launches the Ernest Hemingway Space within Santa Cruz Public Library

Rio de Janeiro, August 20, 2008 – Press and Cultural Attaché Heidi Arola opened the Ernest Hemingway Space within Santa Cruz Public Library. The library is located in the largest cultural center of that neighborhood in a historic building that once belonged to the Portuguese royal family. The U.S. Consulate also donated a computer, television and videocassette equipment to the library. More...

Former Assistant Secretary of State for the Western Hemisphere Adresses Audiences in Rio de Janeiro and Salvador

Between August 3 and 7, 2008, Ambassador Jeffrey Davidow, President of the Institute of the Americas, former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela and Mexico and former Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, visited Rio de Janeiro and Salvador, addressing large, diverse and high level audiences More...

Latest Foreign Commercial Service Activities in Rio de Janeiro

The U.S. Commercial Office at the American Consulate in Rio de Janeiro has been providing information about their services and talking about business opportunities to U.S. firms in Brazil More...

Next U.S. President Unlikely to Alter U.S. Latin America Policy

Atlanta - The next U.S. administration, whether led by Democrat Barack Obama or Republican John McCain, will offer continuity in American policy toward Latin America and the Caribbean, State Department official Charles Shapiro. Shapiro, State’s senior coordinator for the Western Hemisphere Affairs Free Trade Task Force, said the U.S. vision for the region will remain one of “more prosperous, stable countries, with inclusive, representative democracies with open economies delivering the benefits of good governance to their citizens.” More...

Best place to apply for your visa

Applicants for  visas may schedule their interview appointments at any of our consular posts in Brazil: Brasília, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro or Recife, according to their individual preference. Check here to see which post has the shortest wait time:

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Western Hemisphere Nations Gather to Discuss Regional Security

Washington - Delegations from 34 countries in the Western Hemisphere will descend on Banff, in Canada's Alberta province, during the first week of September to build partnerships and solidify practical cooperation in areas ranging from natural disaster response to peacekeeping support. Canada will host around 650 delegates for the VIII Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas (CDMA) September 2-6. More...

Good Governance Measures Reflect New Global Consensus

Washington - With growing support from such disparate sources as the Group of Eight leading industrialized nations (G8), the World Bank, and the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation, many nations are making steady -- if sometimes overlooked -- progress in strengthening their democratic practices and successfully combating corruption. More...