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]
Telephone: (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
Curitiba
Caritas Brasileira – Regional Paraná
Address: R. Paula Gomes, 703 – São Francisco. Curitiba – PR, 80510-070.
Email: [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected]
Phone: (41) 3039-7869 | (45) 3222-4313 (Cascavel) | (41) 99588-4825 ( Curitiba ) | (43) 3525-0707 ( Jacarezinho ) | (43) 99994-0720 ( Londrina ) | (44) 99102-9015 ( Maringá ) | (43) 9834-4154 or (43) 3423-5644 (Apucarama) | (44) 3423-1045 or (44) 3423-1198 (Paranavaí) | (42) 3226-1165 ( Ponta Grossa ) | (44) 9748-7537 (Umuarama ) | (46) 3542-1293 ( Francisco Beltrão ) | (44) 99953-9043 ( Campo Mourão ) | (45) 99924-3409 ( Foz do Iguaçu )
Services: legal assistance, social assistance, employability and shelter.
Foz do Iguacu
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.
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Caritas Arquidiocesana do Rio de Janeiro
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 and (21) 98004-8820 ( Social Assistance ) | (21) 97228-1178 ( Portuguese course ) | (21) 99923-0036 ( Psychologist ).
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.
LGBT+ Movement
Address: 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.
SOS Children’s Villages
Address: Rua Jardim do Seridó, 200 – Itanhangá, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 22641-340.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (21) 3393-8653
Rio 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, CEP 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.
- Attendance by appointment via whatsapp or e-mail.
SOS Children’s Villages
Address: Av. Caldeia, 250 – Sarandi, Porto Alegre – RS, 91130-540.
Phone: (51) 3364-7999 | (51) 3364-2967
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: Monday to Friday from 7 am to 6 pm.
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
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)
Address: Janokoida Indigenous Shelter – R. Sama, s/n. Pacaraima – RR, 69345-000
Association of Volunteers for International Service (AVSI)
Address: PITRIG Pacaraima. BR174, s/n. Pacaraima – RR.
Centro Pastoral do Migrante (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
Service: Monday to Friday, from 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm
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
Scalabrini Mission/Migrant Pastoral Service (SPM)
Address: R. Dep. Antônio Edu Vieira, 1524 – Pantanal, Florianópolis – SC, 88040-001
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (48) 98826-9229
Services: legal assistance, 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.
Scalabrini Mission/Scalabrini Office for Attention to Migrants (ESAM)
Address: Rua Treze de Maio, 62 – Prainha, Florianópolis – SC, 88020-230
Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday, from 9 am to 12 pm and from 1 pm to 5 pm
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (48) 98826-9229
Services: Service for documentation and regularization of document status (CPF, residence, refuge, renewal and 2nd copy); Naturalization Process; Socio-employment insertion (preparation of CVs, guidelines and forwarding to the network of partner companies); Legal and psychological referral; Identification and submission to 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.
Service: Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm
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 – Project Welcomed through Work
Service: Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm
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
São Paulo
Sao Paulo
Caritas Arquidiocesana de São Paulo
Address: Av. Mal. Eurico Gaspar Dutra, 1853 – English Parade. São Paulo – SP, 02239-010. In-person service Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (11) 93904-5321 | (11) 97630-8023
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.
Missão Paz
Address: Rua Glicério, 225 – Liberdade. São Paulo – SP, 01514-000.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (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] |
Telephone: (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. 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.
Educação Sem Fronteiras
Address: Viaduto Santa Ifigênia, 66, cj. 121 – Historic Center of São Paulo – São Paulo Face-to-face service from Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (11) 91428-3970
Services: pre-university entrance exam course, Portuguese course, vocational course and academic guidance.
Osasco
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.