Embajada de Brasil en España/ Embaixada do Brasil na Espanha

What Embajada de Brasil en España/ Embaixada do Brasil na Espanha does

The Embassy of Brazil in Spain (Embajada de Brasil en España / Embaixada do Brasil na Espanha), legally Embaixada do Brasil em Madrid - Ministério das Relações Exteriores, is a diplomatic mission of the Federative Republic of Brazil operating under the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministério das Relações Exteriores / Itamaraty). Headquartered in Madrid with a staff of 10, it serves as the official channel for bilateral relations between Brazil and Spain across diplomatic, consular, commercial, cultural, and scientific domains. Its primary constituency is Brazilian nationals residing in or transiting through Spain, who require consular services such as passport issuance, visa support, notarizations, document legalization, nationality certification, and emergency assistance. Secondary constituencies include Spanish and other foreign nationals seeking entry into Brazil, and businesses or institutions pursuing commercial, tourism, investment, or science and technology collaboration between the two countries.

The embassy's operational platform is built on the centralized Brazilian government digital infrastructure, principally the gov.br portal and the Sistema e-consular (e-consular system), which together provide online appointment scheduling, document request workflows, and service tracking for consular procedures. The Portal Consular functions as the umbrella access point integrating visa processing, document legalization, nationality services, and emergency assistance modules. Specialized in-mission units include the Setor de Promoção Comercial e Turismo (SECOM) for trade and tourism promotion, and the Setor de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação for bilateral science, technology, and innovation cooperation. Distribution is dual-track: in-person consular service delivery at the Madrid headquarters, supplemented by the self-serve gov.br digital portal.

The entity does not operate a commercial revenue model. It is funded through the Brazilian federal government budget allocated to Itamaraty, with consular fees set by government mandate rather than market forces. Outreach is conducted across five organic social channels — Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube — to support cultural promotion, consular messaging, and bilateral relations visibility. The mission currently shows an open selection process (Processo seletivo para Auxiliar Administrativo - 01/2026), indicating ongoing staffing maintenance rather than growth-driven hiring.

Name

Embajada de Brasil en España/ Embaixada do Brasil na Espanha

Legal name

Embaixada do Brasil em Madrid - Ministério das Relações Exteriores

Website

https://madri.itamaraty.gov.br

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Brazilian Embassy in Madrid delivers consular services (passports, visas, notarizations), diplomatic representation, and bilateral Brazil-Spain trade, tourism, and science cooperation for Brazilian citizens, foreign nationals, and businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diplomatic and Consular Services

NAICS

National Security and International Affairs (928), International Affairs (92812), Offices of Notaries (54112)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAIAA

Diplomatic Missions & Embassies (Bilateral Relations)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Foreign Affairs & Diplomatic Services

SECONDARYBPAIAIAL

Visa, Immigration Liaison & Travel Document Policy (Foreign Affairs)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Foreign Affairs & Diplomatic Services

SECONDARYBPAIAIAI

Diaspora & Expatriate Engagement

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Foreign Affairs & Diplomatic Services

SECONDARYTHACAKAA

Business Visa Application & Processing Services

Travel & Hospitality/Business Travel & Corporate Travel Management/Visa, Immigration & Work Permit Services

SECONDARYEDAIADAD

Visa Documentation, Translation, Notarization & Apostille Services

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Student Visa, Immigration & Compliance Services

Keywords

• Consular services
• Diplomatic representation
• Visa processing
• Passport services
• Document legalization

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Funded by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty) through the federal government budget. No commercial revenue generation.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Embassy of Brazil in Spain delivers official diplomatic and consular services on behalf of the Brazilian federal government. Core services include visa issuance for entry into Brazil, passport and identity document issuance for Brazilian nationals, document legalization and apostille, nationality certification, notarial services, and emergency assistance to Brazilian citizens abroad. Specialized sectors (SECOM for commercial/tourism promotion and the Science, Technology and Innovation sector) further support bilateral Brazil-Spain trade, investment, cultural, and research ties, with service delivery combining in-person attendance at the Madrid embassy and the centralized gov.br digital platform.

Product overview

The Embaixada do Brasil na Espanha (Brazilian Embassy in Spain) operates as a unified consular services platform offering multiple interconnected service modules. The core offering is the Portal Consular, which integrates the Sistema e-consular for electronic processing of consular procedures. The embassy also provides specialized sectors including the Setor de Promoção Comercial e Turismo (SECOM) for commercial and tourism promotion, and a dedicated Science, Technology and Innovation sector. The platform serves Brazilian citizens abroad and foreign nationals seeking visas or services, combining traditional consular functions with digital service delivery through the e-consular system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Sistema e-consular Electronic consular system used by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to manage consular procedures online, including document requests, appointment scheduling, and service tracking for Brazilian citizens abroad.
• Portal Consular Comprehensive online portal providing access to Brazilian consular services including visa applications, document legalization, Brazilian nationality information, emergency assistance for citizens abroad, and links to consular offices worldwide.
• Setor de Promoção Comercial e Turismo (SECOM) Sector within the Embassy of Brazil in Spain dedicated to commercial promotion and tourism, providing information and assistance for bilateral trade between Brazil and Spain, including investment opportunities and tourism promotion.
• Setor de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação Sector within the Embassy of Brazil in Spain that facilitates cooperation and partnerships in science, technology and innovation between Brazil and Spain.
• Serviços Consulares (Vistos, Documentos, Legalizações) Core consular services delivered in person and via digital channels, including visa issuance, passport issuance, document authentication and apostille, nationality certification, and various certifications for Brazilian citizens and foreign nationals.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• VFS Global: Commercial visa and consular services outsourcing operator that handles visa application logistics for many governments including Brazil in some markets. Comparable as an alternative channel through which applicants access consular services.
• TLScontact: Commercial visa service provider that operates visa application centers on behalf of multiple governments across Europe. Functions as an outsourced layer in front of consular operations and competes for the same applicants.
• Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Unión Europea y Cooperación (Spain): Spanish foreign ministry under which the reciprocal Embassy of Spain in Brazil operates. Highly comparable as a centralized foreign-affairs authority administering a global network of embassies and consulates.

Direct peers

• Embajada de España en Brasil: Reciprocal diplomatic mission performing the same bilateral-representation function from the other side of the Brazil–Spain relationship. Highly comparable in mandate, structure, and service mix.
• Consulado Geral do Brasil em Barcelona: Brazilian consular mission also operating in Spain under the same Itamaraty network. Directly competes for the same diaspora's attention and shares the same visa/passport/legalization mandate.
• Embaixada do Brasil nos Estados Unidos (Washington): Largest Brazilian embassy network node with materially higher transaction volume. Useful for benchmarking scaling of consular operations within the same Itamaraty framework.
• Embaixada do Brasil no Reino Unido (London): Brazilian embassy in another major European hub, operating the same Portal Consular, e-consular, and SECOM-style functions under Itamaraty. Comparable in mandate and operating model.
• Embaixada do Brasil na França (Paris): Brazilian embassy in another major European capital with similar mandate to deliver consular services and bilateral representation. Comparable in scope and governance model, with potentially larger diaspora footprint.
• Embaixada do Brasil em Portugal (Lisbon): Another Brazilian embassy under the same Itamaraty network, providing virtually identical consular, visa, and diplomatic functions but in a neighboring European country. It is the closest functional analog for benchmarking service scope and structure.

Emerging players

• CIBT Visas: Commercial visa and document legalization service provider focused on corporate and individual travelers. Overlaps with the embassy's visa and document authentication services from a customer-experience perspective.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/embbrasilespana
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@brasilenespana
• Facebookfacebook.com/EmbajadaBrasilEspana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/embajada-de-brasil-en-espa%C3%B1a-embaixada-do-brasil-na-espanha
• Instagraminstagram.com/brasilenmadrid

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