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Tourist
Visa
Eligibility
for Tourist Visa as follows:
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Leisure travel (sightseeing only)
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Visit to friends and relatives (does not include religious visits)
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Scientists, professors, or researchers (who are current University
faculty), 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. An invitation from the host organization would usually
be required.
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Participation in artistic or amateur sport competitions, whenever
no monetary prize or paid admission is involved. An invitation from the host
organization would usually be required.
Submit
the Following:
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U.S. Passport (not a copy), must be valid for 6 months from date of
entry, and contain at least one blank visa page.
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1
Brazil Visa Application form, fully
completed and signed.
The Brazil Embassy requires
that all tourist applicants complete the section "Comments" under Question
#21 (Purpose of Trip) of the visa application form. Applicants must explain
in complete detail
all they are going to do while in Brazil. We recommend making the
explanation on a separate page. Persons making short visits to religious
organizations, churches, missionaries, or humanitarian organizations in
Brazil, should present a letter from the church or institution responsible
for organizing the trip. The letter should explain what the group is going
to do in Brazil, the name and contact information of the institution they
will be visiting and what kind of volunteer assistance they will provide
(brief or incomplete explanations are usually rejected, causing delays).
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1 recent professional
passport-type photograph
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Completed
Cover Page (print from browser)
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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.
Minor
Children:(Under 18 Years)
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U.S. Passport (not a copy), must be valid for 6 months from date of
entry, and contain at least one blank visa page.
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1
Brazil Visa Application form, must be signed and notarized by both
parents or legal guardians
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1 recent
passport-type photograph
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Notarized
photocopy of the birth certificate
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In the event of absent parent(s), a notarized
letter of parental consent authorizing the Consulate General of Brazil to
issue a visa, signed by the absent parent(s) or guardian(s).
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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.
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Completed
Cover Page (print from browser)
Processing Instructions
Please forward the completed
requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
925 Fifteenth Street N.W. Suite 300
Washington D.C. 20005
Your application will be hand carried
to the Embassy, and is usually processed in 72 hours.
Fees
$40.00 per visa
$110.00 Per Visa - Tourist Visa
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Include credit card authorization, a check or money order payable
to "Travel Document Systems, Inc." for TDS handling fee per visa, plus
Consular Fee per visa, plus return Fedex Fee.
Return
Postage
Continental USA Only -
$12.50 Fedex 2nd Business Day
$19.00 Fedex Letter (Priority Overnight - up to three passports)
$23.50 Fedex Envelope (Priority Overnight - overweight package)
$29.00 Fedex Letter (Saturday Delivery)
Alaska, Puerto Rico,
Hawaii, USVI -
$30.00 Fedex Priority Overnight Letter (No Saturday Delivery)
Visa -
Validity
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Visa is usually valid for entry within 90 days of the issue date,
and then becomes valid after the first entry, for multiple entries for a
further five years. If not used within 90 days of issue date the visa
automatically expires. The period of stay in Brazil, of each entry, is up to
three months. No more than six months during any 12 months period. Persons
who are visiting friends or conducting activities other than sightseeing may
be issued a more limited visa, valid for entry for 90 days for a stay of up
to 30 days.
Visa Notes:
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The visa application may be copied, but it must be back-to-back,
correct side up, on a single sheet of letterl size paper.
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Int'l Certificate of Vaccination showing valid polio vaccination s
required for all children aged between 3 months and 6 years.
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International Certificate of Vaccination for yellow fever is
required if entering Brazil from an infected area.
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There are nine different Brazilian consular offices in the U.S.--
each issues its own application form and requirements may vary.
REGISTER
YOUR TRIP:
The U.S.
Department of State encourages all American travelers to register with their
local Embassy or Consulate when arriving in a foreign country. Registration
helps the Embassy to provide important services for American citizens residing
or traveling abroad. Some of these services include:
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Locating individuals in cases of family or personal emergencies,
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Relaying important travel and safety information about the region,
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Arranging evacuation transportation in cases of natural disaster or
civil unrest,
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Issuing replacement passports when originals are lost, and
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A number of other administrative services relating to personal
documentation.
Without the
information provided through registration, the Embassy is severely hindered in
its ability to provide these services. Many of these services involve emergency
situations and time constraints, therefore failure to register will almost
certainly lead to delays at moments when you can least afford them.
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