The Brazilian Alliance participates at the Consulate inauguration cocktail party.

 IMG_6525Embaixador Dunlop, Vice-Consul José Carlos Costa, Vice-Consul Nestor Gomes  The Consulate General of Brazil in Hartford opened  its doors to the public on Monday, January 11, 2010.  The Consulate is located in downtown Hartford, on the ground floor of One Constitution Plaza.  Its business hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 1:00pm, and from 1:00pm to 4:00pm only for the pick up of documents.  

    The Consulate is using new technology for the concession of documents and visas which  facilitates the process, as well as increase the security of Brazilian documents, which will follow the most advanced international standards.  “Our objective is to serve the Brazilian community that resides in the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island, as well as Americans and foreigners who need a visa to visit Brazil”, said the Consul-General, Ambassador Ronaldo Dunlop.  “The Consulate’s employees are motivated to provide the highest quality of consular service”, he added. 

IMG_6513Pe. José Maria, Cícero Pontes-Banco do Brasil, Abigail & Lio Amorim, Margaret Sweet     According to Ambassador Dunlop, the opening of the Consulate comes as a result of the growing demand for consular services in the region, partially relieving the Consulates of New York and Boston by taking over some of their jurisdiction.  Situated in between these cities, a state capital as well as business center with a significant Brazilian community, Hartford was the natural choice to house the new consular office.    


IMG_6529Abigail & Lio Amorim, Pe. José Maria, Prefeito Eddie Perez  In order to avoid lines and unnecessary delays, the Consulate recommends that those interested make an appointment by calling 860 760 3100 or by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 Detailed information about all the services offered by the Consulate can be obtained via the automated attendant.  Once an interested party has come to the Consulate and made a request, in most cases it is possible to send the requested documents by mail, making it unnecessary to return to the Consulate a second time. 

To take advantage of this option interested parties should bring a self addressed stamped envelope (priority mail, $4.95).  In the case of passports, the envelope should be express mail, which is priced at $17.50.    

  HartforIMG_6522Abigail & Lio Amorim, Pe. José Maria, Chief Robertsd is the tenth Brazilian Consular office in the United States, along with other Consulates in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.
                                          

 Hartford, December 18, 2009. Hartford Consulate Press Release text send to The Brazilian Alliance