RioAdvisory
Emergency Help
Emergency contacts in Rio
Official starting points for help. RioAdvisory is not a government service and does not provide emergency response.Contact your consulate
For a lost passport, an arrest, or other consular assistance, choose your citizenship. Consular help does not replace local emergency services.
Check the official page for phone numbers, hours, emergency instructions and appointment requirements. RioAdvisory does not contact anyone on your behalf.
This selection translates RioAdvisory’s interface only. External government pages keep their own languages; official advisories are not translated here.
Official information sources
Use the relevant official service for changing local conditions.
COR-Rio
COR-Rio provides severe-weather, traffic, transport and municipal incident information.
Open official source ↗Riotur
Riotur provides official visitor information and practical contacts.
Open official source ↗Tourist police
Support after a crime
DEAT assists visitors who are victims of crime. For immediate danger or a crime in progress, call 190 first.
DEAT+55 21 2332-2924
Av. Afrânio de Melo Franco, 159
Leblon, Rio de Janeiro
Riotur lists number 159; the police directory lists the street without a building number. Confirm the location before visiting.
Check official contact details ↗General precautions
Reduce avoidable risk.
- Carry only essential possessions on the beach.
- Avoid displaying valuables or large amounts of cash.
- Keep documents secure and carry a copy when appropriate.
- Use official or app-based transport.
- Avoid isolated places, especially after dark.
- Check your government’s warnings about favelas; a guide does not guarantee safety.
- Follow COR-Rio instructions during severe weather.
- Seek tourist-police assistance after a crime.