Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Brasilia (April 17, 2020)
Location: Brazil
Event: Ambassador Chapman’s Message to U.S Citizens in Brazil
Recently arrived U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Todd Chapman discussed assistance and sources of information for U.S. citizens in Brazil during the global COVID-19 crisis in a personal video message on April 13. Ambassador Chapman said: “I can assure you that our team of over 1500 Brazilians and Americans at the U.S. Embassy and Consulates General in Brazil are working around the clock for you. Our number one priority is the security and welfare of all U.S. citizens in Brazil.” Ambassador Chapman also said: “The United States and Brazil have a long and productive collaboration in health, and this relationship continues to combat COVID-19. Together we will overcome this!”
On March 19, the U.S. Department of State issued a Global Health Advisory Level 4, advising U.S. citizens who live abroad to avoid all international travel because of the impact of COVID-19. U.S. citizens who live in the United States and are temporarily traveling overseas should arrange for immediate return to the United States, unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period. Commercial flight options to and from the United States have been significantly reduced by air carriers, but a few routes remain available through São Paulo.
Actions to Take:
- Tune in to Ambassador Chapman’s video message to U.S. Citizens
- View the U.S. Embassy’s latest commercial flight update (will link once is out)
- Get information about COVID-19 in Brazil at the U.S. Embassy’s COVID-19 Fact Sheet
- Visit the COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov for the latest information regarding foreign countries’ quarantine requirements and other global impacts.
Resources:
Dial 192 for emergency services in Brazil if you have severe symptoms such as difficulty breathing.
Visit our Embassy webpage on COVID-19 for information on conditions in Brazil.
Consult the CDC website for the most up-to-date information on the disease. For information on what you can do to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19, please see the CDC’s latest recommendations.
Assistance:
United States Embassy and Consulates General in Brazil:
U.S. Embassy Brasilia
SES – Av. das Nações, Quadra 801, Lote 03
Brasília, DF – 70403-900
Phone: (61) 3312-7000
After-Hours Emergencies: (61) 3312-7400
E-mail: BrasiliaACS@state.gov
Embassy Branch Office in Belo Horizonte
Avenida do Contorno, 4520 / 2nd floor – Funcionários
Belo Horizonte, MG – 30110-028
Telephone: +55 (31) 3338-4000
E-mail: BrasiliaACS@state.gov
U.S. Consulate General Recife
Rua Goncalves Maia, 163 Bairro Boa Vista
Recife, PE – 50.070-060
Phone: (81) 3416-3050
After-Hours Emergencies: (81) 99916-9470
Email: RecifeACS@state.gov
U.S. Consulate General Rio de Janeiro
Av. Presidente Wilson, 147 Castelo
Rio de Janeiro, RJ — 20030-020
Entrance at Rua Santa Luzia
Phone: (21) 3823-2000
After-Hours Emergencies: (21) 3823-2029
Email: ACSRio@state.gov
U.S. Consulate General São Paulo
Rua Henri Dunant, 500,
Chácara Santo Antonio,
São Paulo, SP — 04709-110
Phone: (11) 3250-5000
After-Hours Emergencies: (11) 3250-5373
E-mail: SaoPauloACS@state.gov
U.S. Consulate General Porto Alegre
Avenida Assis Brasil, 1889 Passo d’Areia
Porto Alegre, RS – 91350-110
Phone: 51-3345-6000
After-Hours Emergencies: 51-3345-6000
Email: PortoalegreACS@state.gov
For further information:
- State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444 - Brazil Country Specific Information
- Enroll in Safe Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates
- Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
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