A
Visa to enter Brazil may be required. Brazil has
a reciprocity policy and requires visas of citizens
from countries that require Brazilians to hold
a visa to visit their countries. To avoid unnecessary
surprises and delays, we call attention to the
fact that USA citizens need visas to enter
Brazil. However,
if you have a passport from a country that does
not require a visa from Brazilian citizens you
don’t need a visa to Brazil.
Note: This information pertains
to applicants who are residents of the following
states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and
Tennessee.
View
list of countries
who don't require a visa.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
The visa application may be
copied, but it must be back-to-back, correct
side up, on a single sheet of letter size paper.
Children under age 18 not traveling
with both parents must provide a notarized parental
consent form, signed by the absent parent(s).
This letter must be authenticated by the Brazilian
Consulate, fee $20 per page.
International Certificate of
Vaccination showing valid polio vaccination
is required for all children age 7 and under.
International Certificate
of Vaccination for yellow fever is required
if entering Brazil from an infected area, including
any part of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru,
and Bolivia.
The Brazil tourist or business
visa is usually valid for entry into Brazil
within 90 days of issue date. The tourist visa
is then valid for multiple entry for five years,
for a stay of up to 90 days each time.
There are nine different Brazilian
consular offices in the U.S.-- each issues its
own application form and requirements may vary.
To
download application form click (MS Word97 or PDF
), duly filled-out (items 1 through 27) and signed,
in the original; the Consulate
will not accept forms sent by Fax.
Business
Visas for US Citizens:
For business negotiations, sales and
marketing only. If the purpose of visit
or the nature of duties to be performed
in Brazil includes any form of "technical
support" e.g. installation, repair,
start-up, software development, etc.,
the Temporary V Visa is mandatory.
Business
Visa Processing Information:
Submit
the Follwing:
U.S. Passport (not a copy), must be
valid for at least 6 months from date
of entry
1 Brazil Visa Application form, fully
completed and signed.
1 Passport Type photographs
Copy of round trip ticket, or itinerary
from an air carrier or travel agent attesting
to the acquisition of the ticket, showing
flight information and dates of departure
to and from Brazil.
A business letter from your firm, addressed
to: "Consulate General of Brazil,
Visa Section, New York, NY.", stating:
the purpose of the trip in detail; and
the nature of duties to be performed in
exact detail; and declaring that "technical
support" will not be performed in
Brazil; and guaranteeing financial support
for the applicant while in Brazil, moral
responsibility, and return transportation.
The letter should be signed by a company
executive other than the applicant.
Note:
Urgent business visas can be processed by
CBT for your jurisdiction, but will only be
valid for multiple entries for 90 days from
the date of issue.
Processing
Fees
Within 1 week - USD 200.00
Within 2 and 3 weeks - USD 175.00
More than 3 weeks - USD 155.00
Add $20.00 Per document for visa requiring
"parental consent letter" (visas
for minors)
All Consulate
fees included.
Mailing fees not included.
Tourist
Visas for US Citizens:
Leisure Travel
Visit friends/relatives
Scientists, professors, or researchers,
attending cultural technological, or scientific
conferences, seminars or meeting (services
provided must not be paid by organizations/companies
in Brazil, except for reimbursement of
expenses or per diem allowances.
Participation in artistic
or amateur sport competitions, whenever
no monetary prize or paid admission is
involved.
Tourist
Visa Processing Information:
Submit
the Follwing:
U.S. Passport (not a
copy), must be valid for 6 months from
date of entry, and contain at least one
blank visa page.
1 Brazil Visa Application
form, completed and signed
One 2x2 picture (full
Face)
Copy of round trip airline
tickets -OR- letter from travel agent
confirming round-trip tickets will be
issued. Itinerary is NOT ACCEPTED unless
showing ticket number(s), or that the
ticket is paid for.
Processing
Fees
Within 1 week - USD 175.00
Within 2 and 3 weeks - USD 155.00
More than 3 weeks - USD 130.00
Add $20.00 Per document for visa requiring
"parental consent letter" (visas
for minors)
All Consulate
fees included.
Mailing fees not included.
For
visa processing by Costa Brazil Tours please send
the required documentation to:
Costa Brazil Tours & Travel, Corp
5712 West Waters Ave., Suite 9
Tampa, FL 33634
Postage
Information
All
visa requests and documentation should be mailed
via FedEX for security and tracking, and should
include a self-addressed, pre-paid, FedEx return
evelope.
Return Postage Fees:
$ 9.50 FedEx 2nd Business Day
$17.00 FedEx Letter (Priority Overnight -
up to three passports)
