Visas for BRAZIL
Step 1: Have a Valid Passport
You must have a passport with at least 6 months of validity remaining and two facing visa pages available for a business visa or one visa page for a tourist visa. If you need to obtain a United States Passport, renew a US Passport or add pages, we can help you with that - see "Get a US Passport" above. Non-US Passport Holder, click here for additional, important information.
Step 2: Complete Brazil application online
As of June, 2008 all Brazil applications must be completed online. Click the icon below to begin the application. Choose "Solicitar Visto/ Visa Request" and follow the steps provided. Once you have completed the application, print and sign the final page which has several barcodes on it. You will not get a printed copy of the application itself; that is electronically transmitted to the Brazilian Consulate in Chicago. Any errors made online (spelling, etc.) will be transferred to the visa and American Visa Service is not responsible for online mistakes; you will have to re-submit an application and pay again to correct errors. Please fill in all fields or the application even if they are not marked as "required" or the application may be rejected.
Step 3: Assemble Documents
We will take your documents to the Consulate of Brazil and once the visa has been issued, pick it up and ship it to you.
There may be occasions when the Consulate will want to see additional documentation; AVS will contact you as soon as we are notified of any problems. We cannot always predict what additional items the Consulate may need to see.
In addition to your completed application, you must provide the following:
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For All Applicants
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+ Valid Passport - see Step 1. Passport must be signed for Brazil.
+ Proof of the online application - see Step 2 above
+ A Passport-type Photo - 2 inches x 2 inches, color photos on a white background; colored or dark backgrounds not accepted
+ Signed Statement Waiver - click HERE for this form
+ Travel Itinerary - on Airline or Travel Agency letterhead or copy of actual tickets
+ Postal Money Order - beginning June 2, 2008, all payments to the Brazilian Consulate must be in the form of a Postal Money Order. Obtain the Money Order at your local Post Office: $210 for US Passports getting a Business Visa, $150 for US Passports getting a tourist visa. Made out to "The Consulate of Brazil of Chicago". Non-US Passports should call our office.
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+ For tourism
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+ For business
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+ All tourists traveling to Sao Paulo must provide a letter stating:
- that the travel to Sao Paulo is only for tourism
- exactly what they will be doing in Sao Paulo (visiting friends, sight-seeing, etc.)
+ A letter from the applicant's company (on company letterhead, signed by an officer)stating that the trip is solely for tourist purposes and the traveler will NOT be doing business
See Important Notes for more information
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+ Original business letter on company letterhead signed by Senior Management (other than the applicant) stating the following:
- name and address of contact in Brazil
- length and purpose of visit
- statement of financial responsibility
- mention of round trip tickets
(Click here for a sample business letter)
+ Invitation from the company to be visited in Brazil
A good-quality fax is acceptable. This must state the nature of the visit, confirm the places and dates in the business letter (see above) and be signed.
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**Please note: European Union citizens DO NOT need a visa for Brazil**
+ Copy (front & back) of Alien Registration Card ("Green Card"), or copy of other US visa
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Important Notes
Postal Money Orders must be provided for payment to the Brazilian Consulate beginning 6/2/08. See above for details.
EU Citizens do not need a visa for Brazil as of March, 2008
Tourists not staying in a hotel must supply a letter from host explaining their relationship to the applicant, complete address and phone number in Brazil and basic itinerary for the visit. Letter must be notarized in Brazil - good quality faxes are accepted.
Tourists who work in a technical field (engineering, computers, etc.) should supply a letter from applicant's employer stating that the applicant is traveling strictly for tourism.
Minors (under 18 years old) must have parents or legal guardians sign their application and provide another form, filled out and NOTARIZED.
Those who work in the medical field must sign and have a medical waiver notarized.
Farmers and those who work in the Real Estate field must sign and have a Land Acquisition Waiver notarized.
Sao Paulo is now considered a "Business District" by the Brazilian Consulate in Chicago. Tourists traveling to Sao Paulo must provide a letter - see above
Those applying for a Temp V visa must start the process though the company in Brazil. Once approval is sent by the Ministry of Labor to the Consulate, we can take application materials there. Please call us regarding Temp V visas if you are not familiar with the process.
Students and unemployed travelers may be asked to provide proof of sufficient funds. This can be in the form of a current bank statement in the traveler's name or a bank statement from the parents or spouse of the traveler. In the latter case, please also provide a notarized statement from the account holder which states he/she will be financially resposible for the applicant.
Step 4: Place order
Once you have completed the application, gathered all the necessary documents and review any Important Notes you are ready to place you order with American Visa Service.
Please chose carefully from the list of options below. If you are NOT PROVIDING a Postal Money Order, choose an option that states "NO MONEY ORDER PROVIDED." You will be charged an additional $30 and AVS will obtain the Money Order for you.
Enter your departure date and type of processing requested below and this will generate the cost of the request. If you are paying by credit card (Vis , MC, or Amex) follow the instruction below. If you are paying by check or need more than one type of service, generate the cost below then click HERE to proceed.
