ZIP Code 34061 in FPO, AA

About ZIP Code 34061

APO AA 34061 provides military postal service to the U.S. Embassy in Brasília, Brazil, located on the Avenida das Nações (Avenue of Nations) in the diplomatic sector of the purpose-built capital city. Brazil is the largest country in South America, with a population exceeding 215 million, and became a Major Non-NATO Ally in 2019. Brasília itself was inaugurated as Brazil's capital in 1960, designed by urban planner Lúcio Costa and architect Oscar Niemeyer. Mail routes through the USPS Miami International Service Center.

The United States and Brazil established diplomatic relations in 1824, making it one of the earliest American diplomatic missions in South America. The embassy manages one of the largest U.S. diplomatic missions in the region, coordinating extensive programs in defense cooperation, trade facilitation, environmental protection, science and technology, and security cooperation. Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by both area and population, and the largest economy in Latin America.

The embassy compound is located in the SES (Setor de Embaixadas Sul) diplomatic quarter. The U.S. also maintains Consulates General in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Recife. For emergencies involving U.S. citizens, contact +55-61-3312-7000 during business hours or the same number with after-hours options. Personnel sending mail should use the APO address format with the recipient's name and unit number followed by APO AA 34061. Delivery times typically range from 10-14 days through the Miami gateway.