Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Brasilia, Brazil (April 20, 2020)

Location:

Brazil

Event:

Commercial Flight Update

There are currently 9 U.S. bound flights from Brazil per week. Flights include daily service on United Airlines from Sao Paulo (GRU) and flights on Azul from Campinas (VCP) once per week to Fort Lauderdale and once per week to Orlando.  These flights are subject to change and may decrease over the next few weeks.  Please contact your airline with questions regarding your flight reservation.

U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial flight arrangements as soon as possible unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period.  The U.S. government does not currently anticipate arranging repatriation flights in Brazil. 

Actions to Take:

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:

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