Per the State Department’s Global Level Four Health Alert, U.S. citizens who live in the United States and are traveling temporaily overseas should arrange for immediate return to the United States, unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period. U.S. citizens who live abroad should avoid all international travel.
On March 27, Brazil announced the closure of its air borders, beginning on March 30, 2020 for 30 days, to individuals arriving by air who do not fall into one of several categories available here. The announcement does not prevent individuals from departing Brazil on commercial flights. However, given the decision to limit the entry of foreign nationals, the availability of international flights may decline. If you are not prepared to remain in Brazil for an indefinite period, make immediate arrangements to return to the United States.
The U.S. Embassy in Brasilia would like to inform U.S. citizens in Brazil that some regularly scheduled commercial flight options remain available departing Brazil for the United States. Note: U.S.-bound international flights are currently available out of Sao Paulo (GRU) and Campinas (VCP) airports. Domestic flight schedules within Brazil have been reduced by approximately 90%, and U.S. citizens currently outside of the international gateways identified above should also monitor their ability to obtain a connecting flight by consulting the website of their nearest airport.
Please see below the remaining available commercial flights to the United States that the U.S. Embassy in Brasilia is aware of as of March 30 at 12:00pm. (Note: All flights are subject to change. If you are booked on a flight and do not see it on this list, please check with your airline for the latest status information.) :
- United Airlines - São Paulo (GRU) to Houston (IAH) – operates daily (subject to change)
- Delta Air Lines - São Paulo (GRU) to Atlanta (ATL) – operates daily (subject to change)
- Azul – Campinas (VCP) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – operates northbound only on Mondays in April (subject to change)
- Azul – Campinas (VCP) to Orlando (MCO) - operates northbound only on Fridays in April (subject to change). Note: one remaining March departure on Tuesday, March 31.
- LATAM – São Paulo (GRU) to Miami (MIA) - expected schedule reductions
- LATAM – São Paulo (GRU) to New York (JFK) - expected schedule reductions
For Brazil-specific information about COVID-19: https://br.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/
United States Embassy and Consulates 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
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