Jan 27, 2014, 3:19 pm
Last edit by: boboqui
Citizens travelling with passports from Australia, Canada and the United States visiting Brazil for tourism and business will be subject to visa requirements for entry into Brazilian territory starting from April 10th, 2025.
https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consula...or-visa-e-visa
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The Brazilian Government will resume the requirement of visiting visas for citizens of Australia, Canada and the United States.
The measure will come into effect on April 10th 2024.
https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consula...-united-states
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old wiki follows…
Starting today (Monday June 17, 2019) tourists with USA (plus Canada and Japan IIRC) passports can enter Brazil for up to 90 days without a visa and can possibly extend their stay to 180 days according to CNN.
E-visas will be offered to Americans, Canadians and Japanese as of January, 2018. The e - visas are to be done within 72 hours.
http://www.brazilgovnews.gov.br/news...ns-in-november
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/us-...isas-to-brazil
Brazilian visa questions have been moved to this "sticky" thread, so others can find it and various answers more easily.
A useful tool to determine your visa needs is TIMATIC- Star Alliance helpfully provides access to TIMATIC via this link, with a page you can provide nationality, country of residence, trip origin, destination, etc. to get the same information used by your airline to permit / not allow you to fly. NON-US passport holders can download a PDF document via this page to determine their visa requirements (TIMATIC may be more up to date).
N.B. If you enter Brasil by land be sure to get your entry stamp; failure to do so may result in a fine and penalties. (Art. 125 XVI, c/c Arts. 22 e 24 da Lei n 6.815/80 modificada pela Lei n 6.964/81 punishable with a fine of 413.88 Reals each, ~$190 USD - see post)
Generally, for U S Passport holders (TDS' Brazil Visas page has links, requirements, downloadable forms here.)
The passport (original is required) must:
. . . ● Be valid for the next six months
. . . ● Have at least one blank visa page (amendments and endorsement pages cannot be used to fulfill this requirement)
. . . ● Not be frayed, torn, separating, or altered in any other way
You may be required to provide a copy of your identification / personal information page as well. You may want to scan this as well and send yourself a copy so you can retrieve it form e-mail if your passport is lost, stolen or damaged.
Photograph: ONE color, passport photo is required; must
. . . ● Be printed on photo paper (paper-printed digital photos not accepted)
. . . ● Be two inches by two inches
. . . ● Have a white background
. . . ● Have been taken within the last six months
Proof of Residency in Consular Jurisdiction
A copy of current Driver's License, displaying your residential address, or other legal proof of residency such as a lease or utility bill, is required
Proof of Travel Arrangements
Proof of travel arrangements for the trip duration are requested, including:
. . . ● Include a copy of an itinerary or e-ticket showing entry and exit dates
. . . ● Show the traveler's full name (as printed in his or her passport)
. . . ● Letters of invitation for nonpaid lodging can be useful
Each consulate may have slightly different requirements regarding proof of travel plans. Carefully read the site for the Brazilian Consulate under whose jurisdiction your residence falls.
Note: An itinerary is a printout of reserved RT flights, not a paid ticket.
Note that Brazilian authorities may require proof of financial sufficiency - $150 per day would be considered minimally reasonable, but credit cards often suffice for such proof.
Online Brazil Application (from CBIT)
The Consulate of Brazil has instituted a web-based visa application form. The application must be completed online and can be found at https://scedv.serpro.gov.br/. We cannot process your visa request if you do not complete the application form online. Your completed application must:
. . . ● Include answers for all fields
. . . ● Include your name as it appears in your passport (leave the middle name field of the application form blank if your middle name is not represented in your passport)
. . . ● Include your designated code number which will be issued at the end of the online application process
. . . ● Include your signature as it appears in your passport
. . . ● Be submitted to the consulate within 30 days of completion
. . . ● Be signed inside the LARGE BOX found directly below the place of birth field
. . . ● Be printed and included in your completed (Application Kit)
Some Brazilian Consulates are (as of date of this edit) allowing electronic upload of documents for review, with originals presented at time of interview.
Minor Applicants
Minors under the age of 18 must submit the following documents, all of which must be notarized:
. . . ● The attached Minor Authorization form
. . . ● A notarized letter of consent from both parents or legal guardian
. . . ● The child's birth certificate
. . . ● A copy of both parent's photo IDs
. . . ● If the child has legal guardians, the guardians must provide a notarized legal proof of guardianship.
Fees: United States passport holders: US$ 160.00, charged in reciprocity for an identical fee paid by Brazilian citizens who apply for a tourist visa to the U.S.; $65 Canadians, $35 Australians; no visa needed for U.K. Citizens.
[an additional $20 consular fee is due when the visa applicant is not present in person to submit the visa documents. Must be paid via a U S Postal Money Order (cash, credit cards and checks are not accepted). ]
Some Brazilian Consulates do not accept application packets by mail, only in person. If you or a relative cannot appear in person.... try a visa service if you can not personally make it to a consulate dispensing visas; the office you use must must be in the service area of the Consulate you are required to use (depends on where you live).
List of Brazilian consulates in USA.
Notes:
. . . ● The "must be used within 90 days (the first time) requirement was done away with in January 2010 (for holders of most countries' passports, including US, but not all countries)
. . . ● the fee for U S passport holders, which is in reciprocity with US visa fees to Brazilians, is U$160;
. . . ● generally a multiple entry visa for ten years from issue (but other times may always be specified by the consular officials);
. . . ● validity is for a maximum duration per stay of ninety days (can be extended within Brazil by the Federal Police up to 90 more days) and a maximum of 180 days per year.
Note for US Citizens obtaining a visa for Brazil at a consulate outside the United States, the process and rules aren't completely the same. So check on the local website for the consulate you plan to visit.
The previous thread is: Tourist Visa for Brazil: questions (archival - closed)
https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consula...or-visa-e-visa
__________________________________________________ _____
old wiki follows
The Brazilian Government will resume the requirement of visiting visas for citizens of Australia, Canada and the United States.
The measure will come into effect on April 10th 2024.
https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consula...-united-states
__________________________________________________ _____
old wiki follows…
Starting today (Monday June 17, 2019) tourists with USA (plus Canada and Japan IIRC) passports can enter Brazil for up to 90 days without a visa and can possibly extend their stay to 180 days according to CNN.
Brazil Tourist Visa Questions and Answers
Since November 21, 2017, Brazil has offered the option of online e-visas for Australians to save the visits to Brazil embassies and consulates. Sounds good, any experiences to share?E-visas will be offered to Americans, Canadians and Japanese as of January, 2018. The e - visas are to be done within 72 hours.
http://www.brazilgovnews.gov.br/news...ns-in-november
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/us-...isas-to-brazil
Brazilian visa questions have been moved to this "sticky" thread, so others can find it and various answers more easily.
A useful tool to determine your visa needs is TIMATIC- Star Alliance helpfully provides access to TIMATIC via this link, with a page you can provide nationality, country of residence, trip origin, destination, etc. to get the same information used by your airline to permit / not allow you to fly. NON-US passport holders can download a PDF document via this page to determine their visa requirements (TIMATIC may be more up to date).
N.B. If you enter Brasil by land be sure to get your entry stamp; failure to do so may result in a fine and penalties. (Art. 125 XVI, c/c Arts. 22 e 24 da Lei n 6.815/80 modificada pela Lei n 6.964/81 punishable with a fine of 413.88 Reals each, ~$190 USD - see post)
Generally, for U S Passport holders (TDS' Brazil Visas page has links, requirements, downloadable forms here.)
The passport (original is required) must:
. . . ● Be valid for the next six months
. . . ● Have at least one blank visa page (amendments and endorsement pages cannot be used to fulfill this requirement)
. . . ● Not be frayed, torn, separating, or altered in any other way
You may be required to provide a copy of your identification / personal information page as well. You may want to scan this as well and send yourself a copy so you can retrieve it form e-mail if your passport is lost, stolen or damaged.
Photograph: ONE color, passport photo is required; must
. . . ● Be printed on photo paper (paper-printed digital photos not accepted)
. . . ● Be two inches by two inches
. . . ● Have a white background
. . . ● Have been taken within the last six months
Proof of Residency in Consular Jurisdiction
A copy of current Driver's License, displaying your residential address, or other legal proof of residency such as a lease or utility bill, is required
Proof of Travel Arrangements
Proof of travel arrangements for the trip duration are requested, including:
. . . ● Include a copy of an itinerary or e-ticket showing entry and exit dates
. . . ● Show the traveler's full name (as printed in his or her passport)
. . . ● Letters of invitation for nonpaid lodging can be useful
Each consulate may have slightly different requirements regarding proof of travel plans. Carefully read the site for the Brazilian Consulate under whose jurisdiction your residence falls.
Note: An itinerary is a printout of reserved RT flights, not a paid ticket.
Note that Brazilian authorities may require proof of financial sufficiency - $150 per day would be considered minimally reasonable, but credit cards often suffice for such proof.
Online Brazil Application (from CBIT)
The Consulate of Brazil has instituted a web-based visa application form. The application must be completed online and can be found at https://scedv.serpro.gov.br/. We cannot process your visa request if you do not complete the application form online. Your completed application must:
. . . ● Include answers for all fields
. . . ● Include your name as it appears in your passport (leave the middle name field of the application form blank if your middle name is not represented in your passport)
. . . ● Include your designated code number which will be issued at the end of the online application process
. . . ● Include your signature as it appears in your passport
. . . ● Be submitted to the consulate within 30 days of completion
. . . ● Be signed inside the LARGE BOX found directly below the place of birth field
. . . ● Be printed and included in your completed (Application Kit)
Some Brazilian Consulates are (as of date of this edit) allowing electronic upload of documents for review, with originals presented at time of interview.
Minor Applicants
Minors under the age of 18 must submit the following documents, all of which must be notarized:
. . . ● The attached Minor Authorization form
. . . ● A notarized letter of consent from both parents or legal guardian
. . . ● The child's birth certificate
. . . ● A copy of both parent's photo IDs
. . . ● If the child has legal guardians, the guardians must provide a notarized legal proof of guardianship.
Fees: United States passport holders: US$ 160.00, charged in reciprocity for an identical fee paid by Brazilian citizens who apply for a tourist visa to the U.S.; $65 Canadians, $35 Australians; no visa needed for U.K. Citizens.
[an additional $20 consular fee is due when the visa applicant is not present in person to submit the visa documents. Must be paid via a U S Postal Money Order (cash, credit cards and checks are not accepted). ]
Some Brazilian Consulates do not accept application packets by mail, only in person. If you or a relative cannot appear in person.... try a visa service if you can not personally make it to a consulate dispensing visas; the office you use must must be in the service area of the Consulate you are required to use (depends on where you live).
List of Brazilian consulates in USA.
Notes:
. . . ● The "must be used within 90 days (the first time) requirement was done away with in January 2010 (for holders of most countries' passports, including US, but not all countries)
. . . ● the fee for U S passport holders, which is in reciprocity with US visa fees to Brazilians, is U$160;
. . . ● generally a multiple entry visa for ten years from issue (but other times may always be specified by the consular officials);
. . . ● validity is for a maximum duration per stay of ninety days (can be extended within Brazil by the Federal Police up to 90 more days) and a maximum of 180 days per year.
Note for US Citizens obtaining a visa for Brazil at a consulate outside the United States, the process and rules aren't completely the same. So check on the local website for the consulate you plan to visit.
The previous thread is: Tourist Visa for Brazil: questions (archival - closed)
Brazil Tourist Visa Questions and Answers
Jul 4, 2012, 9:07 pm
#47
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Programs: AA / AV
Posts: 647
You don't need a visa if visiting for tourism; if for business you will need one, but I'm not sure about how visiting a trade fair would be classified.
Better and easier solution would be not disclosing the intention to visit the fair. If asked, just say you're coming for tourism.
Better and easier solution would be not disclosing the intention to visit the fair. If asked, just say you're coming for tourism.
Jul 5, 2012, 7:23 am
#48
Join Date: Oct 2011
Programs: BMI Diamon Club
Posts: 318
http://cglondres.itamaraty.gov.br/en...urist_visa.xml
Under Tourist Visa here it mentions "participants in conferences".... might be ok?
Under Tourist Visa here it mentions "participants in conferences".... might be ok?
Jul 5, 2012, 8:47 am
#49
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Programs: AA / AV
Posts: 647
http://cglondres.itamaraty.gov.br/en...urist_visa.xml
Under Tourist Visa here it mentions "participants in conferences".... might be ok?
Under Tourist Visa here it mentions "participants in conferences".... might be ok?
Jul 5, 2012, 12:09 pm
#50
Join Date: May 1998
Location: australia
Posts: 5,762
http://cglondres.itamaraty.gov.br/en...urist_visa.xml
Under Tourist Visa here it mentions "participants in conferences".... might be ok?
Under Tourist Visa here it mentions "participants in conferences".... might be ok?
For applicants participating in conferences, seminars, artistic or sports events, the invitation letter from the organizers
Jul 6, 2012, 5:11 am
#52
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA, UA, SQ, VA, QF, AF, BA
Posts: 2,865
Just sent our tourist visa apps to Sydney by express post so should arrive Monday. I hope they aren't too fussy about the photos? I sent one in Aussie passport size and one in the smaller 45mm x 35mm size for each of us. I hate applying for visas by post, wish they had a consulate in BNE!
Jul 8, 2012, 10:01 am
#53
Join Date: Oct 2011
Programs: BMI Diamon Club
Posts: 318
Does anyone know what data these computers count? I was last in Brazil in March and June 2011. I've just had to renew my passport, and I believe I get a new passport number. If the computers are following passport numbers, does that mean I start from zero? (Having said that, it appears I haven't been in Brazil at all in the past 12 months anyway)
Jul 9, 2012, 10:04 am
#54
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,667
Usually the "prazo" (stay) given (for a 5 or 10 year multi-entry visa for US passport holder) is 90 days and can usually be renewed for 90 more (by US residents, anyway).
After spending 180 days in Brazil, you must stay out for 6 months. The way this is usually calculated is that they look back in the computer to see how many days of the last 365 you have spent in Brazil.
Jul 9, 2012, 6:01 pm
#55
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: CNF
Programs: Priority Club, TAM Fidelidade, BAEC, Marriott Rewards
Posts: 2,184
Does anyone know what data these computers count? I was last in Brazil in March and June 2011. I've just had to renew my passport, and I believe I get a new passport number. If the computers are following passport numbers, does that mean I start from zero? (Having said that, it appears I haven't been in Brazil at all in the past 12 months anyway)
Jul 10, 2012, 7:45 pm
#56
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,305
I know of two:
One departing at GRU, for a woman who overstayed was calculated at R$ 368.
The other at the local FP office, for a young man who overstayed was R$ 980. which I was told was the maximum penalty fine at the time.
Do your homework, and remember the penalties. Especially when you meet the Brasilian of your dreams and decide to linger on another day or two.
Jul 11, 2012, 6:52 am
#58
Join Date: May 2005
Location: West Yorks, UK
Programs: UA Plat, IHG Spire
Posts: 361
http://cglondres.itamaraty.gov.br/en...urist_visa.xml
Under Tourist Visa here it mentions "participants in conferences".... might be ok?
Under Tourist Visa here it mentions "participants in conferences".... might be ok?
'Foreign citizens travelling to do business (a Business Visa is solely for business discussions) in Brazil are generally required to have this type of visa.
· When travelling to Brazil on Business, citizens of the following countries are exempted from a visa:
Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Monaco, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, the Sovereign Order of Malta (citizens of Malta must have a visa), Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, the Vatican, and Venezuela(for stay of up to 60 days only).'
Jul 11, 2012, 7:01 pm
#60
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,667
Yes, you can't get past passport control at the airport in Brazil until you pay the fine. And I believe I've read that you must have cash in reais on hand to pay with. Your passport is stamped on leaving, so if you don't pay the fine on exit, it is obvious on your return, and is apparently in the computer. (Don't know what happens if you change your passport and get a new passport number, though.) But as long as you pay, and have been out for the 6 months since the overstay, you're OK.