Return of the Ambassador of Brazil to Kiev

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs instructed the return to Kiev of the Ambassador of Brazil to Ukraine, Norton de Andrade Mello Rapesta, to carry out his duties in person in that capital. The Brazilian Embassy in Kiev has remained open since the beginning of the conflict.

In the last five months, around 250 Brazilians were served by the Itamaraty in the region, especially for issuing documents and crossing the border.

Once the evacuation of Brazilians who wanted to leave Ukraine was concluded, the works of the consular assistance posts that had been temporarily installed in the cities of Chisinau (Moldova), Kosice (Slovakia), Lviv and Chernivtsi (Ukraine) were closed.

Itamaraty remains attentive to the evolution of the conflict and is ready to resume any emergency measures to assist Brazilian citizens that may be necessary. By reinforcing the recommendation that Brazilian citizens not enter Ukrainian territory, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs records that the consular duty can be contacted by telephone number +55 61 98260-0610.