For some countries entry visa is required for entering Brazil and it must be obtained prior to your departure. This requirement has been waived for citizens of certain countries (please check list below, US not included).
List of visa waived countries:
If you will need a visa, the following are documents required to apply for the tourist visa only. If you will travel to Brazil on business, you need to contact your nearest Brazilian consulate as the requirements for business visa may vary. Please check a list of Brazilian consulates in US below.
1. One individual photo, passport style and size 2" x 2", front view (full face) glued or stapled on the application form.
2. Photocopy of airline ticket, flight itinerary or letter from travel agency or airline confirming purchase of round trip ticket, including date of departure and return.
3. Valid passport (remaining validity of at least 6 months) or permit to reenter the US. The passport must be signed, and must contain at least 02 (two) blank pages marked "VISAS" (NOT "ENDORSEMENTS").
Note: Visa will not be issued if the passport is not signed.
Additional charges will apply to return documents.
4. Application form fully filled (blanks 1-27) and signed (signature must be original, not faxed forms). To obtain a Visa Application Form contact your nearest Brazilian Consulate.
Additional Information:
1. In US, non-US Citizens are additionally requested to present a copy of US resident alien card or a valid entry visa to the US.
2. For applicants under 18, when traveling without parents or legal guardian, notarized letter of consent signed by parents or legal guardian (proof required) is required.
3. For children 3 months to 6 years of age, certificate of vaccination against polio, stating type and dosage is required.
4. If applicant has been in the following countries during the previous 90 days, he/she must present a Yellow Fever International Certificate:
South America
• Peru
• Bolivia
• Venezuela
• Colombia
• Ecuador
• French Guyana
Africa
• Angola
• Benin
• Burkina
• Feso
• Cameroon
• Congo
• Sierra Leone
• Gabon
• Gambia
• Ghana
• Guine Liberia
• Nigeria
• Sudan
Brazilian Consulates in the United States:
List of visa waived countries:
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• Andorra • Argentina • Austria • Bahamas • Barbados • Belgium • Bermuda • Bolivia • Chile • Colombia • Costa Rica • Denmark • Ecuador • Finland • France • Germany |
• Great Britain • Greece • Iceland • Ireland • Israel • Italy • Liechtenstein • Luxembourg • Malasia • Malta • Morocco • Monaco • Namibia • Netherlands • Norway • Paraguay |
• Peru • Philippines • Portugal • San Marino • Slovenia • South Africa • Spain • Surinam • Sweden • Switzerland • Trinidad and Tobago • Uruguay • Vatican • Venezuela |
If you will need a visa, the following are documents required to apply for the tourist visa only. If you will travel to Brazil on business, you need to contact your nearest Brazilian consulate as the requirements for business visa may vary. Please check a list of Brazilian consulates in US below.
1. One individual photo, passport style and size 2" x 2", front view (full face) glued or stapled on the application form.
2. Photocopy of airline ticket, flight itinerary or letter from travel agency or airline confirming purchase of round trip ticket, including date of departure and return.
3. Valid passport (remaining validity of at least 6 months) or permit to reenter the US. The passport must be signed, and must contain at least 02 (two) blank pages marked "VISAS" (NOT "ENDORSEMENTS").
Note: Visa will not be issued if the passport is not signed.
Additional charges will apply to return documents.
4. Application form fully filled (blanks 1-27) and signed (signature must be original, not faxed forms). To obtain a Visa Application Form contact your nearest Brazilian Consulate.
Additional Information:
1. In US, non-US Citizens are additionally requested to present a copy of US resident alien card or a valid entry visa to the US.
2. For applicants under 18, when traveling without parents or legal guardian, notarized letter of consent signed by parents or legal guardian (proof required) is required.
3. For children 3 months to 6 years of age, certificate of vaccination against polio, stating type and dosage is required.
4. If applicant has been in the following countries during the previous 90 days, he/she must present a Yellow Fever International Certificate:
South America
• Peru
• Bolivia
• Venezuela
• Colombia
• Ecuador
• French Guyana
Africa
• Angola
• Benin
• Burkina
• Feso
• Cameroon
• Congo
• Sierra Leone
• Gabon
• Gambia
• Ghana
• Guine Liberia
• Nigeria
• Sudan
Brazilian Consulates in the United States:
Brazilian Consulates Info |
Jurisdiction |
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Brazilian Consulate General in Boston The Stattler Building 20 Park Plaza, suite 810 Boston, MA 02116 Phone: (617) 542-4000 Fax: (617) 542-4318 E-mail: cgbos@ma.ultranet.com |
States of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. |
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Brazilian Consulate General in Chicago 401 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3050 Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: (312) 464-0244 Fax: (312) 464-0299 E-mail: bras-cg@ix.netcom.com |
States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. |
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Brazilian Consulate General in Houston 1700 West Loop South, suite 1450 Houston, TX 77027 Phones: (713) 961-3063/64/65 (713) 961-0551 Fax: (713) 961-3070 E-mail: consbras@brazilhouston.org |
States of Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. |
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Brazilian Consulate General in Los Angeles 8484 Wilshire Blvd., suites 730-711 Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Phone: (323) 651-2664 Fax: (323) 651-1274 E-mail: consbrasla@earthlink.net |
States of Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and in California, the counties of Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. |
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Brazilian Consulate General in Miami 2601 S. Bayshore Drive, Suite 800 Miami, FL 33133 Phone: (305) 285-6200 Fax: (305) 285-6229 Fax on demand for information and forms: (305) 285-6259 E-mail: consbras@brazilmiami.org |
States of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. |
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Brazilian Consulate General in New York 1185 Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue), 21st Floor New York, NY 10036 Phone: (917) 777-7777 Fax: (212) 827-0225 E-mail: consulado@brazilny.org |
States of Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and the Bermuda Islands. |
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Brazilian Consulate General in San Francisco 300 Montgomery Street, suite 900 San Francisco, CA, 94104 Phone: (415) 981-8170 Fax: (415) 981-3628 E-mail: brazil@crl.com |
States of Oregon, Washington, Alaska and in the state of California, the counties of Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Inyo, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Ladera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benedito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislau, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolunme, Yolo,and Yuma. |
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Brazilian Embassy in Washington, D.C. 3009 Whitehaven Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008 Phone: (202) 238-2828 Fax: (202) 238-2818 |
District of Columbia, states of Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia |