Consulate General of Brazil in Washington, D.C.

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About Consulate General of Brazil in Washington, D.C.

Consular Office is the representation of the Brazilian Government before local authorities and the Brazilian community residing therein.

The consular office can be a Consulate General, a Consulate, a Vice-Consulate or an Embassy that has a consular sector. Embassies in whose host cities there is a Brazilian Consulate General will not perform consular functions, since these will be the responsibility of that Consulate General.

Consular jurisdiction: District of Columbia, States of North Carolina, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, and US bases except Guam.

Among the functions of the Consulate are:

- protect and provide assistance to Brazilian citizens in its jurisdiction, respecting current international treaties and local legislation;
- issue passports and other travel documents;
- issue visas for entry into Brazilian territory for foreign citizens;
- act as a notary and civil registry official, carrying out birth, marriage and death records, issuing powers of attorney, certificates and other notarial acts;
- make the consular registration;
- perform some acts proper to the Military Service;
- allow the exercise of the citizen's right to vote and other services determined by electoral legislation;
- assist in the repatriation of Brazilians in case of proven helplessness;
- defend Brazilian nationals from discrimination and ensure the guarantee of their human rights;
- verify the possibility of offering legal or psychological guidance to nationals;
- visit Brazilian detainees;
- prepare contingency plans for possible natural disasters or socio-political tensions.