You can count on the support of civil society organizations that partner with UNHCR to receive free assistance on various topics: access to information and guidance on asylum procedures, housing, health, education, documentation, Portuguese courses, work, etc. UNHCR advises contacting them directly to find out more about their services and activities.
The organizations listed here are not authorized/registered to issue humanitarian visas
Amazonas
Manaus
Caritas Arquidiocesana de Manaus
Address: R Av. Joaquim Nabuco, 13 – Downtown. Manaus – AM, 69020-031
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (92) 99292-4472 | (92) 3212-9030
Services: reception for new arrivals; employability; social assistance; legal assistance; education; documentation.
Support and Reference Center for Refugees and Migrants (CARE)
Address: Av. Maués, 120 – Cachoeirinha. Manaus – AM, 69065-070
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (92) 3342-6531 | (92) 99303-7757
Services: support in accessing documentation, legal and social assistance services, referrals to public services and partner networks, employability, Portuguese and vocational courses, emergency financial assistance for more vulnerable profiles.
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)
Address: Rua Furnas, 484 – Raiz. Manaus – AM, 69068-580
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (92) 3304-0675 | (92) 3342-6531 | (92) 99303-7757
Services: support in accessing documentation, legal and social assistance services, referrals to public services and partner networks, employability, Portuguese and vocational courses, emergency financial assistance for more vulnerable profiles.
Hermanitos
Address: R. Quintino Bocaiúva, 626 – Centro. Manaus – AM, 69550-049
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (92) 99431-5431 | (92) 98403-0112
Services: employability, entrepreneurship, legal assistance, community integration, health.
Instituto Mana
Address: Av. Ephigênio Salles, 1299 – Aleixo. Manaus – AM, 69060-020
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (92) 98833-0857 | (92) 99912-5099 | (92) 99912-5640 | (92) 98833-1465
Services: management of protection cases, guidance, support and referral to the local protection network for access to social assistance and health services, women’s rights and LGBTQI+ people.
Jesuit Service to Migrants and Refugees (SJMR)
Address: Av. Constantino Nery, 1029 – Saint Geraldo. Manaus – AM, 69010-160
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (92) 99157-6097
Services: socio-assistance assistance, support for entering the job market, facilitated access to Portuguese and vocational courses, referral for revalidation of diplomas and financial and material assistance.
The House of the Brazilian Object Museum
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (11) 3814-9711
Services: support for indigenous Venezuelans.
Federal District
Brasilia
Migration and Human Rights Institute (IMDH)
Address: Quadra 7 Conjunto C Lote 1 Quadra 7 Conjunto C Lote 1, Varjão, Brasília – DF, 71555-239
Email: [email protected] | [email protected]
Phone: (61) 3340-2689 | (61) 3447-8043 | (61) 98210-5085
Services: legal and social assistance assistance, referral to public services and partner networks, employability, easy access to Portuguese and vocational courses, emergency financial aid for more vulnerable profiles.
SOS Children’s Villages
Address: SGAN 914Asa Norte, Brasília – DF, 70297-400
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (61) 3272-3482
Minas Gerais
Belo Horizonte
Jesuit Service to Migrants and Refugees (SJMR)
Address: Av. Amazonas, 641 – 17th floor – Downtown. Belo Horizonte – MG, 30180-001
Email: [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected]
Phone: (31) 99210-3434 | (31) 99567-6745 | (31) 99289-0216 | (31) 99210-3435 | (31) 99786-8145 | (31) 99210-3444 | (31) 99210-3443 | (31) 99428-0043 | (31) 99295-4122
Services: legal and social assistance assistance, referral to public services and partner networks, employability, easy access to Portuguese and professional training courses.
Pará
Belém
University Center of the State of Pará (CESUPA) – Human Rights Clinic
Address: Av. Adm. Barroso, nº 3775 – Souza. Belém – PA, 66613-903
Email: [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected]
Phone: (91) 4009-9112 | (91) 4009-9185
Services: legal assistance.
FUNPAPA – Pope John XXIII Foundation
Address: Av. Rômulo Maiorana, 1018 – São Brás. Belém – PA, 66110-047
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (91) 3259-5973
Services: social assistance.
International Institute of Education of Brazil (IEB)
Address: Av. Paulo Frota 1,500 – Val de Caes. 66617-418, Belém-PA
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (91) 3222-9363
SOS Children’s Villages
Address: Rod. do Tapanã, 2807 – Tapanã (Icoaraci) Belém – PA, 66825-010
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 4003-5339
Paraná
Apucarana
Cáritas Diocesana de Apucarana
Address: Rua José Miskowski, 240, Apucarana – PR
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (43) 96590-106
Servicios: protection, reception locations, documentation, financial assistance, integration, education, legal assistance, social assistance, employability and psychological support.
Campo Mourão
Cáritas Diocesana de Campo Mourão
Address: Av. Irmãos Pereira, 51, Campo Mourão – PR
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (44) 99987-4887
Services: protection, reception locations, documentation, financial assistance, integration, education, legal assistance, social assistance, employability, psychological support, shelter and Portuguese classes.
Cascavel
Cáritas Arquidiocesana de Cascavel
Address: Rua Luis Venturin, 802, Cascavel – PR
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (45) 99108-5103
Services: protection, reception locations, documentation, financial assistance, integration, education, legal assistance, social assistance, employability, psychological support, shelter and Portuguese classes.
Curitiba
Cáritas Arquidiocesana de Curitiba
Address: Av. Jaime Reis, 369, Curitiba – PR
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (41) 21056-368
Services: protection, reception locations, documentation, financial assistance, integration, education, legal assistance, social assistance, employability, psychological support and Portuguese classes.
Foz do Iguacu
Cáritas Diocesana de Foz do Iguaçu
Address: Rua Patrulheiro Venanti Otremba, 585, Foz do Iguaçu – PR
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (45) 98413-5742
Services: protection, reception areas, documentation, financial assistance, integration, education, legal assistance, social assistance, employability, psychological support and shelter.
Casa do Migrante Foz do Iguaçu
Address: R. Oswaldo Cruz, 756 – Vila Portes. Foz do Iguaçu – PR, 85865-155
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (45) 99997-3331
Services: social assistance.
Guarapuava
Cáritas Diocesana de Guarapuava
Address: Rua Wilson Silverio Martins, 243, Guarapuava – PR
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (42) 88784-698
Services: protection, reception locations, documentation, financial assistance, integration, education, legal assistance, social assistance, employability and psychological support.
Jacarezinho
Cáritas Diocesana de Jacarezinho
Address: Av. Getúlio Vargas, 262, Jacarezinho – PR
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (43) 96179-040
Services: protection, reception locations, documentation, financial assistance, integration, education, legal assistance, social assistance, employability and psychological support.
Londrina
Cáritas Arquidiocesana de Londrina
Address: Rua Dom Bosco, 145, Londrina – PR
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (43) 33387-252
Services: protection, reception locations, documentation, financial assistance, integration, education, legal assistance, social assistance, employability and psychological support.
Maringá
Cáritas Arquidiocesana de Maringá
Address: Rua Nossa Senhora da Glória, 332, Maringá – PR
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (44) 32634-887
Services: protection, reception locations, documentation, financial assistance, integration, education, legal assistance, social assistance, employability, psychological support and Portuguese classes.
Paranaguá
Cáritas Diocesana de Paranaguá
Address: Largo Iria Corrêa, 31, Paranaguá – PR
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (41) 98495-4340
Services: protection, reception locations, documentation, financial assistance, integration, education, legal assistance, social assistance, employability and psychological support.
Paranavaí
Cáritas Diocesana de Paranavaí
Address: Rua Francisco Vieira Borges, 373, Paranavaí – PR
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (44) 9911-1343
Services: protection, reception locations, documentation, financial assistance, integration, education, legal assistance, social assistance, employability and psychological support.
Palmas/Francisco Beltrão
Cáritas Diocesana de Palmas/Francisco Beltrão
Address: Rua Alagoas, 524, Francisco Beltrão – PR
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (46) 99310-418
Services: protection, reception locations, documentation, financial assistance, integration, education, legal assistance, social assistance, employability and psychological support.
Ponta Grossa
Cáritas Diocesana de Ponta Grossa
Address: Rua Padre Cesar Buss, 335, Ponta Grossa – PR
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (42) 32261-165
Services: protection, reception locations, documentation, financial assistance, integration, education, legal assistance, social assistance, employability, psychological support and Portuguese classes.
Toledo
Cáritas Diocesana de Toledo
Address: Rua General Rondon, 2006, Toledo – PR
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (45) 98300-493
Services: protection, reception locations, documentation, financial assistance, integration, education, legal assistance, social assistance, employability, psychological support and Portuguese classes.
Umuarama
Cáritas Diocesana de Umuarama
Address: Av. Pe. José Germano Neto Jr., 4260, Umuarama – PR
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (44) 99768-0028
Services: protection, reception locations, documentation, financial assistance, integration, education, legal assistance, social assistance, employability, psychological support and Portuguese classes.
União da Vitória
Cáritas Diocesana de União da Vitória
Address: Rua Estefano Makiak, 2334, União da Vitória – PR
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (42) 99928-0464
Services: protection, reception locations, documentation, financial assistance, integration, education, legal assistance, social assistance, employability and psychological support.
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Address: R. Bento Ribeiro, 86, Gamboa. Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20221-430 Email: [email protected] Phone: (21) 96625-3903 Services: legal assistance, social assistance and psychological assistance, referrals to public services and partner networks, easy access to basic, intermediate and advanced Portuguese courses and preparation for CELPE-BRAS, a digital inclusion room with internet and computers, curriculum preparation, training on the Microsoft Office. Address: R. São Francisco Xavier, 483 – Maracanã. Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20550-011 Email: [email protected] Phone: (21) 99794-5436 (Reception) | (21) 98463-6504 and (21) 97951-2786 (Legal) | (21) 98463-6505 (Social Assistance) | (21) 97228-1178 (Portuguese course) | (21) 98756-9375 (Psychologist) | (21) 99580-4488 Employability Center | (21) 99832-0469 Professional Training. Services: legal, socio-assistance and psychosocial assistance, referral to public services and partner networks, support for entering the job market and entrepreneurship, facilitated access to Portuguese and vocational courses, emergency financial assistance for more vulnerable profiles.
Opening Hours: face-to-face activities, scheduled in advance by email or telephone Email: [email protected] Phone: (21) 97340-7899 | (21) 98533-1879 Services: exclusive assistance to LGBTI+ migrants and refugees. Address: Rua Jardim do Seridó, 200 – Itanhangá, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 22641-340 Email: [email protected] Phone: (21) 3393-8653Rio Grande do Sul
Porto Alegre
Jesuit Service to Migrants and Refugees (SJMR)
Address: Av. Unisinos, 950 Bloco B3 Sala 106 – Cristo Rei. São Leopoldo – RS, 93022-750
Opening Hours: attendance by appointment via Whatsapp or email
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (51) 3254-0140
Services: legal, socio-assistance and psychosocial assistance, referral to public services and partner networks, support for insertion in the labor market and entrepreneurship, facilitated access to Portuguese and professional training courses, emergency financial assistance to profiles of greater vulnerability.
SOS Children’s Villages
Address: Av. João Elustondo Filho, 100, Sarandi Porto Alegre – RS
Phone: (51) 9471-4589
Services: services provided within the communities, focusing on home visits to families previously mapped in the North Zone of Porto Alegre, affected by the floods of May 2025. The actions aim to strengthen these families in guaranteeing their rights, through referrals to public services and partner networks, psychological and psychiatric care, support for insertion into the job market, facilitating access to Portuguese and professional training courses, updating and guidance for obtaining documentation, in addition to strengthening family and community ties.
Caixas do Sul
Migrant Service Center (CAM)
Address: Av. Unisinos, 950 Bloco B3 Sala 106 – Cristo Rei. São Leopoldo – RS, 93022-750
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (51) 3254-0140
Services: legal, socio-assistance and psychosocial assistance, referral to public services and partner networks, support for insertion in the labor market and entrepreneurship, facilitated access to Portuguese and professional training courses, emergency financial assistance to profiles of greater vulnerability.
Roraima
Boa Vista
Jesuit Service to Migrants and Refugees (SJMR)
Address: Av. Gen. Ataíde Teive, 2386 A – LiberdadeBoa Vista – RR, 69309-000
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (95) 3623-5990 | (95) 99962 1000
Services: legal, socio-assistance and psychosocial assistance, referral to public services and partner networks, support for insertion in the labor market and entrepreneurship, facilitated access to Portuguese and vocational courses.
Migrations and Human Rights Institute (IMDH) Solidarity
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (95) 99175 0955
Services: legal and social assistance assistance, referral to public services and partner networks, employability, easy access to Portuguese courses and training courses, emergency financial aid for more vulnerable profiles.
Adventist Development and Assistance Resources Agency (ADRA)
Address: R. Belarmino F Magalhães, 1584 – Tancredo Neves. Boa Vista – RR, 69313-485
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (95) 98112-5265
Services: support in accessing documentation, legal and socio-assistance assistance, referral to public services and partner networks, employability , Portuguese and vocational courses, emergency financial aid for more vulnerable profiles.
Center for Migration and Human Rights of the Diocese of Roraima (CMDH)
Address: R. Floriano Peixoto, 302 – Centro. Boa Vista – RR, 69301-320
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (95) 3623-5990 | (95) 3623-3220
Services: support in accessing documentation, legal and social assistance assistance, referral to public services and partner networks.
International Humanitarian Federation (FFHI) (International Fraternity)
Address: R. Alferes Paulo Saldanha, 213 – Centro. Boa Vista – RR, 69301-420
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (95) 3623-3123
Services: education, first aid (psychology and trauma), place of reception, employability and legal assistance.
Boa Vista Salvation Army
Address: R. Bartolomeu Bueno Silva, 184 – Calunga. Boa Vista – RR, 69303-210
Phone: (95) 98114-7945 | (95) 98129-0075
Services: curriculum development, social assistance; legal assistance; psychological assistance; documentation, courses/support for online platforms; support groups.
Boa Vista Screening Post (PTRIG)
Address: Treze de Setembro. Boa Vista – RR, 69308-050
Opening Hours: Mondays to Fridays, from 7h to 18h
The House of the Brazilian Object Museum
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (11) 3814-9711
Services: support for indigenous Venezuelans.
Association of Volunteers for International Service (AVSI)
Address: shelters in Boa Vista/RR
Pan-American Development Foundation (PADF)
Email: [email protected]
Fraternidade Sem Fronteiras
Address: Operário, Boa Vista – RR
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 4003-5538
Pacaraima
Association of Volunteers for International Service (AVSI)
Address: PITRIG Pacaraima. BR174, s/n. Pacaraima – RR
Training and Reference Center (CCR)
Address: R. Sinésio Sales, S/N. Pacaraima – RR, 69345-000
Services: professional training activities, issuing of Work Permits and CVs, professional training courses, Portuguese language courses, entrepreneurship room and peaceful coexistence activities. It also offers public bathrooms, showers and changing tables through the Orinoco project (Cáritas).
Pastoral Center for Migrants (CEPAMI)
Address: R. Brasil, 6. Pacaraima – RR, 69345-000
Phone: (95) 98411-9335
Services: legal and social assistance assistance, referral to public services and partner networks, employability, facilitated access to Portuguese and vocational courses.
Santa Catarina
Florianopolis
Cáritas Brasileira Regional Santa Catarina
Address: Casa de Direitos – R. Antônio Mariano de Souza, 1135 – Ipiranga, São José – SC, 88111-510
Opening Hours: Mondays to Fridays, from 13:30h to 18h
Email: caritassc@caritas .org.br | [email protected]
Phone: (48) 3234-7033 | (48) 48 3375-7389
Services: guidance on access to social rights in line with basic social protection and social assistance, referrals to public services and partner entities.
Pastoral Care for Migrants – Scalabrini Mission of Florianópolis / Scalabrini Office for Migrant Care (ESAM)
Address: Rua Treze de Maio, 62 – Prainha, Florianópolis – SC, 88020-230
Opening Hours: Mondays to Thursdays, from 9h to 12h and from 1h to 5h
Email: [email protected] | [email protected]
Phone: (48) 98826-9229 (scheduling via Whatsapp)
Services: assistance for documentation and regularization of documentary status (residence, refuge, renewal and 2nd copy); naturalization process; socio-labor insertion (preparation of CVs, guidance and referral to a network of partner companies); legal and psychological referral; identification and referral for social assistance.
Hospitality Circles
Address: R. Duque de Caxias, s/n – Saco dos Limões, Florianópolis – SC, 88045-210
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (48) 99800-5255 | (48) 99638-0528
Services: employability; social assistance; guidance on access to rights; documentation, Portuguese classes, entrepreneurship course, psychosocial care.
Jesuit Service to Migrants and Refugees (SJMR)
Address: Casa de Direitos – R. Antônio Mariano de Souza, 1135 – Ipiranga, São José – SC, 88111-510
Opening Hours: Mondays to Fridays, from 8h to 17h
Phone: (48) 99190-7139 | (48) 99111-6344
Services: referral to public services and partner networks, assistance in the document regularization process, organization of cultural and social assistance activities.
AVSI – Welcomed through Work Project
Opening Hours: Mondays to Fridays, from 8h to 17h
Phone: (48) 991349304 – Florianópolis
Website: https://www.avsibrasil.org.br / | https://www.instagram.com/avsibrasil/
Services: training courses and professional and educational guidance, social integration activities, mediation for job openings
Joinville
AVSI – Welcomed through Work Project
Phone: (48)991191241 – Joinville
Website: https://www.avsibrasil.org.br / | https://www.instagram.com/avsibrasil/
Services: training courses and professional guidance and educational, social integration activities, mediation for job vacancies.
Chapeco
AVSI – Welcomed through Work Project
Phone: (49) 991756398 – Chapecó
Website: https://www.avsibrasil.org.br / | https://www.instagram.com/avsibrasil/
Services: training courses and professional guidance and educational, social integration activities, mediation for job vacancies.
Pastoral Care for Migrants Archdiocese of Chapecó – Scalabrini Mission of Santa Catarina
Address: Rua São João, 106 D – Fundos, Centro – Chapecó, 89801-230
Opening Hours: Mondays to Fridays, from 8h to 17:30h
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (49) 98816-5923
Services: assistance for documentation and regularization of document status (CPF, residence, refuge, renewal and 2nd copy); naturalization process; socio-labor insertion (preparation of resumes, guidance and referral to network of partner companies); identification and referral for social assistance.
São Paulo
Sao Paulo
Caritas Arquidiocesana de São Paulo (CASP)
Address: Av. Mal. Eurico Gaspar Dutra, 1853 – English Parade. São Paulo – SP, 02239-010
Opening Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 8:30h to 17:30h
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (11) 97628-9621
Services: legal, social assistance and psychosocial support; referral to job vacancies, Portuguese and professional training courses; emergency financial aid to the most vulnerable people.
Missão Paz
Address: Rua Glicério, 225 – Liberdade. São Paulo – SP, 01514-000
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (11) 3340-6950
Services: assistance and structured services in the following areas: documentation and legal; work, professional and language training and citizenship; health; social service; family and community.
Reference and Service Center for Immigrants (CRAI)
Address: R. Maj. Diogo, 834 – Bela Vista, São Paulo – SP, 01324-001
Email: [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected]
Phone: (11) 2361-3780 | (11) 2361-5069
Services: legal, socio-assistance and psychosocial assistance, referral to public services and partner networks, support for insertion in the labor market and entrepreneurship, facilitated access to Portuguese and vocational courses.
Immigrant Citizenship Integration Center
Address: R. Barra Funda, 1020 – Barra Funda, São Paulo – SP, 01152-000
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (11) 3115–2048
Services: legal assistance and referral to public services and partner networks.
SOS Brasil Children’s Villages
Address: Av. Manuel Alves Soares, 712 – Jardim Colonial, São Paulo – SP, 04821-270
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (11) 5661-0026
Services: employability; social assistance; guidance on access to rights; documentation, Portuguese classes, entrepreneurship course, psychosocial care.
Compassiva
Address: R. da Glória, 900 – Liberdade. São Paulo – SP, 01510-000
Email: [email protected] | [email protected]
Phone: (11) 2537-3441 | (11) 97512-0307 | (11) 93730-4461
Services: legal assistance, preparation and forwarding of diploma and certificate revalidation processes with public universities and Portuguese courses.
I’m a Refugee
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (11) 97081-4907
Services: employability and training projects involving companies.
I Know My Rights (IKMR)
Address: Av. Brigadier Luís Antônio, 826 – Bela Vista, São Paulo – SP, 01318-001
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (11) 97782-8904
Migraflix
Address: R. Oscar Freire, 2379 – Pinheiros, São Paulo – SP, 05409-120
Email: [email protected]
Support Program for Refugee Relocation (PARR)
Address: Av. Bad. Eurico Gaspar Dutra, 1853 – English Parade. São Paulo – SP, 02239-010
Opening Hours: to perform service with PARR, click here and fill out the form
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (11) 96641-3156
Services: support for labor inclusion, through a job search platform aimed exclusively at this population and constant awareness of the private sector.
Pact for the Right to Migrate (PDMIG) – África do Coração
Address: R. Venceslau Brás, 146 – sala 801 – Sé, São Paulo – SP, 01016-000
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (11) 3101-7040
Banco do Povo
Address: R. Boa Vista, 170 – Historical Center of São Paulo. São Paulo – SP, 01014-000
Phone: (11) 3241-7381
Services: financial inclusion and access to microcredit for people in refugee situations and migrants.
Refugee Reintegration Institute – Adus Institute
Address: Av. São João, 313 – Historic Center of São Paulo, São Paulo – SP, 01035-905
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (11) 3225-0439 | (11) 94744-2879
Services: legal assistance, Portuguese course , employability, documentation.
Education Without Borders
Address: Viaduto Santa Ifigênia, 66, cj. 121 – Historic Center of São Paulo – São Paulo
Opening Hours: Mondays to Fridays, from 9h to 17:30h
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (11) 91428-3970
Services: pre-university entrance exam course, Portuguese course, vocational course and academic guidance.
Osasco
Address: Rua Salem Bechara, 407- Centro – Osasco – SP, 06018-180 Email: [email protected] Phone: 3682-6670 Services: legal assistance; technical assistance from social and psychological services; referrals to network services: employability, Portuguese courses, documentation.Other states
For information about the support services available in other cities, you can also consult the services offered by Cátedra Sergio Vieira de Mello. For that, click here.