| 1 | Passport Requirements: Original, signed US passport valid for 6 months beyond stay in Brazil, and with at least one blank visa page available for Brazilian visa stamp. Amendment pages in the back of the passport are not suitable for visa stamps. Applicants within Houston jurisdiction must provide two blank visa pages side by side. |
| 2 | Brazilian Visa Application Form: One original Brazil visa application per applicant properly completed on-line, printed and signed, plus one copy. Only on-line Brazilian visa applications are accepted. Signature must be original on printed Brazil visa application receipt. Note: Improperly completed Brazil visa application forms may delay the processing of your visa. To fill in the on-line form select "Visa Request" and follow the steps. Every question must be answered. The signature must be inside the signature box on the receipt page. The form will expire within 30 days; the visa application must be submitted within that time or a new on-line Brazil visa application form must be completed and printed. The Brazilian Consulate will only accept on-line visa application forms. Residents of CT and RI must have signature on application receipt notarized. |
| 3 | Photo Requirements: One recent 2 x 2 passport type photograph, in color, front view and with a plain/light background (snapshots are not accepted). |
| 4 | Other Forms: A copy of driver's license. (Please enlarge the copy for clarity). Applicants within Chicago jurisdiction only: Completed and signed Sworn Statement Waiver. Applicants living in Connecticut, Rhode Island only: Signed and notarized Letter of Authorization. In Los Angeles Jurisdiction: Married applicants not traveling with their spouse must submit a letter from the spouse not traveling to Brazil acknowledging that the applicant is traveling with permission and stating when they are expected to return to the United States. |
| 5 | Official Invitation from Brazil: for applicants in Chicago Jurisdiction only:A host letter is required for individuals traveling to Brazil as tourists who are not staying in a hotel. The letter must be provided by the host(s) in Brazil, addressed to the Consulate of Brazil in Chicago and signed and stamped with seal by a Cartório (Notary) in Brazil. The letter must contain the following information about the host in Brazil: (1) Full name(s), (2)Complete address and contact information, (3) Host's ID number if Brazilian citizen or visa status and nationality if not a citizen, (4)Reason why the host is living or staying in Brazil (if not a Brazilian citizen), (5)Host's relationship to the applicant (including explanation for how they know eachother), (6) Profession or occupation, (7) Employer's name, (8) Explanation of the purpose of the visit. This letter can be written in English or Portuguese. A copy can be submitted if the seal from the Brazilian notary is legible. |
| 6 | Proof Of Departure: Computer generated flight itinerary from the airline or travel agency or copy of airline or cruise tickets. |
| 7 | Minors: The following documents must be notarized and submitted with any application for a minor child (under 18), and the minor should also carry a copy of these documents with the passport: A notarized copy of the birth certificate and a notarized Letter of Consent signed by each parent listed on the birth certificate (or legal guardian) authorizing the Brazilian consulate to issue a visa to the minor. Proof of guardianship must be submitted and carried if applicable. Both letter of consent and guardianship document must be authenticated by the Consular Service of the Brazilian Consulate. Atlanta jurisdiction: Letter of Consent Form completed in duplicate with two photos attached. In addition, 2 application forms, each signed by both parents and notarized. For children 3 months to 6 years old, a certificate of vaccination against polio. Chicago jurisdiction: Letter of Consent Form (for minor traveling without parent(s). Letter of Consent Form (for minor traveling with one or more parent). Houston jurisdiction: Letter of Consent Form completed in duplicate with two photos attached. In addition, 2 application forms, each signed by both parents and notarized. For children 3 months to 6 years old, a certificate of vaccination against polio. Los Angeles jurisdiction: Letter of Consent written by parent's, signed and notarized, and original certified birth certificate. Miami jurisdiction: Letter of Consent Form New York and Connecticut jurisdictions: Letter of Consent Form as well as Letter of Authorization Form San Francisco jurisdiction: Letter of Consent Form Washington jurisdiction: Letter of Consent Form |
| 8 | Medical Requirements: Yellow fever vaccination certificate if applicant has traveled within the last 90 days to Angola, Benin, Bissau Guinea, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guiana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda or Venezuela. |
| 9 | Financial Requirements: Atlanta and Chicago Jurisdiction: Evidence of sufficient funds to support stay in destination such as copy of most recent bank statement. In Atlanta a minimum balance of $1,000 is required. Washington DC jurisdiction: Consulates may in some circumstances request evidence of sufficient funds to support stay in destination such as pay stubs, traveler's cheques, and/or most recent bank statement. In Washington DC this is required for applicants who are entering and departing Brazil by land. |
| 10 | Complete the Global Reservation Form: This is Travisa's Service Order Form. You must include a copy of this form with all other supporting documents. (NOTE: Consular fees are NON-refundable. If visa is rejected and resubmitted new consular fees will apply). |
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| Brazil Visa Validity: Brazilian tourist visas (VITUR) can be issued for up to 5 years and allow a maximum stay in Brazil of 90 days per entry. The validity is always at the discretion of the Brazilian consulate. | |
| Brazilian Visa Processing Time: (Rush processing is not available except where listed) Atlanta - Visas are processed in 20 to 23 business days. Chicago - Visas are processed in 12 business days. Houston - Visas are processed in 18 business days. Rush processing is up to 12 business days. Los Angeles - Visas are processed in 13 to 15 business days. Miami - Visas are processed in 18 to 20 business days. Rush processing is up to 17 business days. New York - Visas are processed in 10 business days. NY/Connecticut (Residents of CT and RI) - Visas are processed in 10 to 15 business days. San Francisco - Visas are processed in 6 to 10 business days. Washington DC - Visas are processed in 10 business days. | |
| In order to ensure that visa applications for most embassies/consulates are submitted on the day that we receive them, they should be shipped to us via FedEx Priority Overnight (not First Overnight or Standard Overnight). | |
| Non-refundable tickets or reservations should not be purchased until all visas and passports are secured and in your possession. | |