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 17, 2012, 12:35 pm
#61
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Jul 24, 2012, 9:59 pm
#63
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Data point for Aussies:
Visa from SYD consulate took 18 days from me posting it express to getting it back by prepaid express post.
Multiple entries
Valid for stay of 90 days
First entry within 1 year of issuance
Max 180 days per year
What is not clear is whether the same visa can be used in subsequent years provided the first entry is within the year.
Visa from SYD consulate took 18 days from me posting it express to getting it back by prepaid express post.
Multiple entries
Valid for stay of 90 days
First entry within 1 year of issuance
Max 180 days per year
What is not clear is whether the same visa can be used in subsequent years provided the first entry is within the year.
Aug 26, 2012, 4:50 pm
#64
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: AS MVPG
Posts: 2,205
Second question, if mailing in a passport, can we use one envelope for two people/passports? Also same with the return envelope. Also, if we were to drop off the passports at the Chicago embassy, could we include one return envelope for two passports to have them both mailed back? Thanks!
Sep 11, 2012, 7:33 am
#65
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 1
Brazil Tourist Visa
Yes, as long as you can present proof of residence in the Chicago Brazil Consular district (utility bill, driver's license, etc.), you can mail your information to the Chicago one.
I did a post on how to apply for a Brazil Tourist Visa at the Chicago Consulate which should help you.
Good luck!
I did a post on how to apply for a Brazil Tourist Visa at the Chicago Consulate which should help you.
Good luck!
Oct 13, 2012, 1:54 am
#66
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I was surprised to see how much the process has changed in just a little more than a year. Last February, the Houston Consulate refused to expedite visas and was quite reluctant to take in-person applications. Documents had to be submitted by mail or travel agent.
While helping a friend prepare for a trip in May, I learned that now all applications must be submitted in person or by an approved agent. Nothing by mail will be accepted.
I have come to learn (the hard way, unfortunately) that
(1) Each consulate makes its own rules as to how, and from whom, it accepts visa applications; and
(2) these rules can change any time!
It's a good idea to check the rules at the consulate within your jurisdiction and allow plenty of time to work through the process.
(1) Each consulate makes its own rules as to how, and from whom, it accepts visa applications; and
(2) these rules can change any time!
It's a good idea to check the rules at the consulate within your jurisdiction and allow plenty of time to work through the process.
Many people (myself included) would simply not have planned travel to Brazil had we known in advance how difficult it would be. I've gotten visas before and never had a hassle, so I didn't think to research in advance.
Oct 13, 2012, 5:46 am
#67
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And there are some of us who love the experience of being in gorgeous Brazil and among the warm Brazilian people so much that (even had our experience of getting a visa been less simple and straightforward than it actually has been over several visa cycles and applications) we would gladly do whatever is neccessary simply to spend time in Brazil again!
Oct 14, 2012, 11:13 pm
#69
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Maybe one of you can help me with these issues then. I'm running out of time in case there's a problem and I have to resubmit, so I confess I'm a tad nervous.
Only one page was generated by the form... and it's not a standard US page size... should I use legal paper?
What is the other page they request?? Should I print the same page twice?
Affix two photos or one? If two, both together? Or (if the answer above is print the same sheet twice) one on each page? (That's what I'm guessing.)
Where on the sheet? The upper box seems right but it's not the right size and shape for a 2x2 passport photo. It *is* the right size and shape for the photo which has been scanned and printed in your passport. But I don't dare trim it...do they do this? And if so, is the advice upthread to glue the photo incorrect? I saw on CC someone saying their application was rejected because they had stapled their photos. How should it be affixed??
Should the signature be placed in the lower box or on the line below? I'm presuming the line below (NOMO DO CONTATO) is for one's own name to be printed, is that correct?
THANK YOU to whomever said you have to sign all three of your names.
I never do that so I definitely would have been caught by that.
Two money orders or one with both amounts combined? (I assume it doesn't matter.)
I am technically self-employed. How much money do they want to see? I read somewhere that you can obscure your account number for safety--is this correct??
What if I'm only visiting by boat, and have no contact in Brazil?
Any help appreciated and I apologise for the length of this post.
Two (2) receipt pages from VISA APPLICATION FORM per applicant, properly and completely filled in and signed by the applicant;
What is the other page they request?? Should I print the same page twice?
Two recent passport-size photos, front view, full face, either in color or black and white, with a light background (snapshots are not accepted)
Affix your picture to the receipt and sign it.
Where on the sheet? The upper box seems right but it's not the right size and shape for a 2x2 passport photo. It *is* the right size and shape for the photo which has been scanned and printed in your passport. But I don't dare trim it...do they do this? And if so, is the advice upthread to glue the photo incorrect? I saw on CC someone saying their application was rejected because they had stapled their photos. How should it be affixed??
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT
THANK YOU to whomever said you have to sign all three of your names.
I never do that so I definitely would have been caught by that.
Visa fee, payable in US Postal Money Order only, as applicable (SEE VISA FEES TABLE); A non-refundable handling fee of US$20.00 per visa applies to visa applications submitted by mail or by any individual other than the applicant or an immediate member of his or her family;
Any application that shows “self-employed” or “unemployed” must be complemented with a current “Balance Account Bank Statement” with applicant’s name and address;
CONTACT IN BRAZIL
LENGTH OF STAY
LENGTH OF STAY
Any help appreciated and I apologise for the length of this post.
Oct 24, 2012, 10:28 am
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I'm leaving in 3 weeks for Argentina, and will be going up to Iguazu Falls. If I want to see the falls from the Brazilian side, will they be checking for visas? It seems silly to me to drop $160 + other fees for a few hours.
Has anyone done Iguazu lately from the Argentine side?
Has anyone done Iguazu lately from the Argentine side?
Oct 29, 2012, 12:06 pm
#71
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He took me across the border from Argentina into Brazil and back with no problem or issue whatsoever even though I did not pay for a tourist visa for Brazil. No one checked.
I was able to spend several hours at my leisure at the bird sanctuary and the falls on the Brazil side.
Oct 30, 2012, 9:42 am
#72
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Brazilian Tourist Visa
I am traveling to Brazil for the first time. I was told by the visa service that I have to get my visa w/in 90 days of landing in Brazil. My trip was postponed so now I will be outside ninety days from the date on my visa. The visa service tells me I have a problem, and yet a "seemingly" knowledgeable person at a consulate says I have a "new" type visa and the 90 day provision no longer applies. If it does not say on the face of the visa that I have to land w/in 90 days of the date on the visa am I still OK?
Does anyone have experience with a "new" versus "old" tourist visa and when/if such a change over really occured?
Does anyone have experience with a "new" versus "old" tourist visa and when/if such a change over really occured?
Oct 30, 2012, 10:18 am
#73
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First of all, if you don't state your nationality/passport, it is not possible to comment.
Secondly, if a U.S. passport, state which Brazilian Consulate has jurisdiction, as regs for each are a bit different and each is a bit different in level of cooperation with questions.
Nowadays, a U.S. passport holder no longer needs to use a new Brazilian visa within 90 days of issue. When exactly was your visa issued? What exactly does it say on it?
Secondly, if a U.S. passport, state which Brazilian Consulate has jurisdiction, as regs for each are a bit different and each is a bit different in level of cooperation with questions.
Nowadays, a U.S. passport holder no longer needs to use a new Brazilian visa within 90 days of issue. When exactly was your visa issued? What exactly does it say on it?
Nov 1, 2012, 3:36 pm
#74
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Brazilian Visas by Proxy
Okay I got the notice that Chicago is not able to issue visas. My friend and I have a flight on Tuesday from ORD to GRU and unfortunately the Chicago Embassy/Consulate sent us back our Passports. Does anyone know if we can just overnight our passports to a friend in Houston who could get us Visas by proxy? Or do we have to show up in person?
Nov 1, 2012, 11:19 pm
#75
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Okay I got the notice that Chicago is not able to issue visas. My friend and I have a flight on Tuesday from ORD to GRU and unfortunately the Chicago Embassy/Consulate sent us back our Passports. Does anyone know if we can just overnight our passports to a friend in Houston who could get us Visas by proxy? Or do we have to show up in person?
But! Since there is so little time remaining before your scheduled flight, I'd consider cancelling for a refund if possible. Even if you can effect a visa issuance by proxy, it's extremely unlikely that you could do so in two business days.
This is a colossal mess and you have my sympathy; however even in the best of times Brasil's visa policies require a lot of lead time to be safe.