Brazil Diplomatic relations Diplomatic relations were established in 1927, and then broken between 1942 and 1961. Representations were raised to ambassadorial rank on 11 May 1974.
Embassies operate in Brasilia and in Budapest.
Six Hungarian honorary consuls work in Brazil. In 1998 Hungarian exports amounted to USD 86.2 million, imports USD 193.7 million, giving a total USD 279.9 million. Hungarian exports were USD 46.5 million, imports USD 175.6 million, total USD 222.1 million. Major agreements Trade and payments agreement, technical-scientific cooperation agreement, convention on the avoidance of double taxation, agreement on visa immunity for holders of diplomatic and service passports, tourism intergovernmental agreement, aviation convention, cultural cooperation agreement, agreement on cooperation between the Brazilian Court of Auditing and the Hungarian State Audit Office, plant and animal health protection agreement. Estimates put the number of persons living in Brazil and declaring themselves Hungarian or of Hungarian origin at between 80-100,000.