Brazil visa Requirements Visa required
 
Select the type of Brazil visa application

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Brazil visa application form
 
Mail all the paperwork to:

Us Passport Service Guide
2021 Fillmore street,
San Francisco, CA 94115
1-415-229-3210

Return shipping options:

- FREE - Include Your Postage
- PICK-UP - I will come to pick-up in Person
- $15.00 - FedEx Express Saver (3-4 days)
- $20.00 - FedEx Standard Overnight
- $25.00 - FedEx Priority Overnight
- $39.00 - FedEx SATURDAY Priority
- $39.00 - FedEx Standard Overnight to AK, HI
- $39.00+ - FedEx INTL. Priority Overnight
 
Mail us the following documents:

1.

 Special Price of $49 and Processing Time of 10 Business days for residents from WASHINGTON DC and HOUSTON jurisdictions. Do you qualify?
  Due to lower demand for Brazil visas consulates in Wasington, DC and Houston, TX process visas quicker. Therefore, we can offer lower price and faster processing time to the travelers who hold Driver's Licenses and reside in the following states:
  • Arkansas, Colorado, District of Columbia, Delaware, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Military bases (except in Guam).

2.

 Completed Brazilian Visa Application
  Complete Brazilian Visa Application Online - website will open in a new window (choose VISA REQUEST). Download HERE Step-by-Step instructions on HOW TO complete Brazil Visa Application online. As of June 9, 2008, all visa applicants are required to fill out on-line the Brazilian Visa Application Form. The information that you enter is not submitted electronically. It is only used to generate the printed form and your request number. After completing the application form online, please print it. Please do not forget to sign and date your application. Note:You must use Internet Explorer and Microsoft Windows OS to complete online application. If you use MAC or any other browser (e.g. Safari, Firefox, Opera), it may not work properly!

3.

 Valid U.S./Non-US Passport
  You have to MAIL us your current valid and signed US/non-us passport. Passport should be valid at least SIX (6) months after your intended arrival to Brazil. Also, you should make sure you have at least ONE completely blank page for visas in your passport. Amendment pages (pages 22, 23 and 24) do not count.
If your passport is about to expire or needs more pages, please obtain new, renew or add pages to Your passport.

4.

 ONE (1) Passport-Style Photograph
  It must be 2x2 inches in size. We always recommend using a professional photographer to avoid delays.You can choose to submit digitized photo to us via email: orders@travelvisapro.com (in subject line put travelers first and last names). Additional $10 Photo Printing FEE will be added to your request. NOTE: Photo must be high resolution, clear, and provide proper contrast and white background for it to be accepted by the consulate.

5.

 A Copy of Roundtrip ticket/itinerary
  It must contain the name of passenger. it can be an electronic ticket. If you don't have one, we will be glad to provide you one. Additional $15 Reservation FEE will be added to your request

6.

 Business Letter (for business visas)
  Please provide a business letter, which includes: (Sample Business Letter)
  • The name of a reference/visiting firm in Brazil.
  • Detailed explanation of the nature of business to be performed as well as duration of stay.
  • Company guarantee of financial responsibility for all travel expenses incurred by you.
  • The letter must be on company letterhead.
  • The letter must specify the visa validity and number of entries, the applicant is asking for.

7.

 Copy of Driver's License
  Please provide a current copy of your Driver’s License or State ID.

8.

 Letter of Invitation from company in Brazil (for business visas)
  A business letter of responsibility from your partner in Brazil is required:
  • The letter must be addressed to the Embassy of Brazil.
  • The letter must explain the nature or purpose of business and the duration of the proposed business trip.
  • The letter must state the name as well as the addresses of individuals, departments and organizations in Brazil you intend to visit.

9.

 Non-US Passport Holders (proof of your legal status in the USA)
  Please provide a proof of your legal status in the USA (i.e. copy of your green card (front and back), valid visa, I-20, IAP-66, etc.)

10.

 APPLICANTS UNDER 18: must provide notarized copy of birth certificate and notarized letter of consent from each non-travelling parent/guardian
  Download the sample authorization letter for San Francisco consulate HERE. Please call for consular specific authorization form at 866-378-1722. Each of 9 consulates has different consent form for minors. A certificate of vaccination against polio is required for children between ages of three months and six years . If the child cannot be inoculated, a notarized letter from the child's physician is required.

NO EXPEDITING IS AVAILABLE FOR MINORS: Children under 18 years of age MUST be processed at jurisdiction where their parents live. NO EXPEDITING IS AVAILABLE in these cases.
Important Notice: HOUSTON JURISDICTION - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MINORS: If minor's parents reside in one of the following states: Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, we will need these additional papers:
  • Houston Specific Minor's Authorization Letter Download the authorization letter HERE.
  • This form has to be notarized within Houston Jurisdiction. Notarizations from outside the jurisdiction will not be recognized.
  • Copy of Driver's Licenses for BOTH PARENTS.
  • Copy of Birth Certificate must be NOTARIZED .
  • Application has to be signed by both parents (not the child) and notarized.
  • If one parent is Brazilian, has to write and notarize affidavit that child does not have citizenship.

11.

 Proof of Financial Ability (for residents of Atlanta and Miami Consulate Jurisdiction)
  Residents of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Tennessee, Florida, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, and the Bahamas must provide a copy of paychecks or bank statements for the last three months. Bank statements must contain your name and address. This is required to confirm that you have sufficient funds to support yourself while in Brazil.

12.

 Cover Letter for the consulate (for residents of Miami Consulate Jurisdiction)
  Residents of Florida, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, and the Bahamas must provide a Cover Letter explaining their trip purpose. It should include approximate dates of arrival and departure from Brazil.

13.

 Emergency/Rush service shipping advice.
  We encourage you to use FedEx "FIRST AM OVERNIGHT" Service for Emergency/Rush orders, so we could submit your application same day. If you use other Morning delivery and the package comes late, we won't be able to submit your order on the same day.

Additional Brazil visa information:
BORN IN BRAZIL? If you were born in Brazil and you apply for Brazil visa with a new U.S. passport, you'll be granted visa only if the decree regarding the lost of your citizenship has been published in the Brazilian official newspaper (Diário Oficial da União).

NON-US PASSPORT HOLDERS: If you're non-US passport holder, you'll pay different consular fees for tourist visas (for business, please contact us):
  • The visa fee for Japan nationals is $45.
  • The visa fee for Canadian and Nigerian nationals is $85.
  • The visa fee for Australian nationals is $55.
  • The visa fee for South Korean, Mexico nationals is $50.
  • The visa fee for All other nationals is $40. Additional $25 communication charge (for transmission of visa application to Brazil is required), if you are citizen of the following countries and do not have a green card: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bhutan, Central African Republic, China, Comoros Island, Croatia, Cuba, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kampuchea, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nigeria, North Korea, Palestinian Auth., Pakistan, Russia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, and Swaziland.

LONGER PROCESSING TIMES Additional processing time will be required for nationals of the following countries, EVEN for the ones who are holders of a green card: Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Nigeria, North Korea, Palestinian Auth., Pakistan, Senegal and Syria.

NO EXPEDITING IS AVAILABLE FOR MINORS: Children under 18 years of age MUST be processed at jurisdiction where their parents live. NO EXPEDITING IS AVAILABLE in these cases.
 
Brazil visa fees for US citizens.
 
Type of visa / processing time Valid up to Processing Time Consular fee Service fee Total cost
Tourist multiple up to 10 years 20 days $160.00 $49 $209.00
Tourist multiple up to 10 years 8-10 days (Houston jurisdiction only) $160.00 $49 $209.00
Tourist multiple up to 10 years 8-10 days (DC jurisdiction only) $160.00 $49 $209.00
Tourist multiple up to 10 years 13-15 days $160.00 $119 $279.00
Tourist multiple up to 10 years 10 days $160.00 $249 $409.00
Business multiple up to 10 years 8-10 days (DC jurisdiction only) $160.00 $49 $209.00
Business multiple up to 10 years 20 days $160.00 $49 $209.00
Business multiple up to 10 years 8-10 days (Houston jurisdiction only) $160.00 $49 $209.00
Business multiple up to 10 years 13-15 days $160.00 $119 $279.00
Business multiple up to 10 years 10 days $160.00 $249 $409.00
 
Brazil travel information
 
Once your Passport and Visa are ready, you’ll need to start looking for accommodation and travel information about Brazil. Get help with hotel and tour bookings with our trusted online booking partner. The local team, based in Brazil, can assist you with any travel queries you may have (click here).

BRAZILIAN HOLIDAYS. Consulate will be closed to observe these national holidays: NOVEMBER 11 - Veterans Day, NOVEMBER 24-25- Thanksgiving Day, DECEMBER 26 - Christmas, DECEMBER 31 and JANUARY 1, 2012 - New Year's Day.
Visas to neighboring countries:
Colombia, Bolivia, Argentina, French-Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

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