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Brazil
Tourist and Business Visa Requirements
 
 
Travel notes:
 
Us passport must be signed, valid for at least 6 months and with at least 2-3 blank visa pages not amendment pages in passport. If your passport does not meet the requirements, we can assist with obtaining new passport, passport renewal or add additional pages for a valid US passport.
Application forms may be duplicated on plain paper but must be clear copies with original signature.
Please note this visa requirements are for US citizens only. If you are not a US citizen please contact our office at (914) 592-2760.
CHINESE PASSPORT HOLDERS MUST ALSO present these additional documents:
 
  • Last 3 months of bank statements.
  • Flight information.
  • Copy of Health Insurance Card.
  • Additional Reference fee of $20.00.
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    As of August 25th, 2009 , VISA APPLICATION forms must be submitted ONLINE first before printing and SIGNING copy of online application to JIDS
    As of November 29, 2007 JIDS can only handle visas for Brazil within these jurisdictions: Call Just-In Document Inc if you do not fall under these states. If you are outside the NY jurisdiction please allow extra time for mailing to Washington or Houston.
    The Consulate General of Brazil in New York serves the residents of the following states:
    Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Bermuda Islands.
    The Brazilian Consular Service in Washington, D.C. serves the residents of the following states:
    District of Columbia, States of Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia.
    Consulate General of Brazil in Houston serves the residents of the following states:
    Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
    lumbia, States of Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia.
    If you live outside of the jurisdiction, the visa issued will be valid for 3 months instead of 5 years visa. If you notify Just-In Document that a 5 years visa is required we can contact the consulate within your jurisdiction.

    For travelers six months of age and older, Brazil’s Ministry of Health strongly recommends a Yellow Fever vaccination at least 10 days prior to arrival to the following regions: all the states of the Northern Midwestern regions and Maranhão and Minas Gerais, the regions southwest of Piauí, west of Bahia, west of Parana, west of Santa Catarina, northwest of Rio Grande do Sul and northwest of São Paulo.
     
    Technical Visa note:

    Engineers or any individuals conducting technical services must provide additional information for a technical visa.
    For technical visa, an invitation from the host company in Brazil. Invitation for Technical visa must come directly from ministry in Brazil, two passport type photograph, two application forms and two business letters are required.
    These visas are limited and we advise calling our office for further details. Any business letters written to the Brazilian consulate must include details of what the business meeting are about.
     
    Entry requirements:
     
    Passport and Visa are required.

     
    Tourist and Business Visa requirements:
     
    Valid, signed US passport.

    One Visa Application (for New York) or Visa Application (for Washington DC) VISA APPLICATION forms must be submitted ONLINE first before printing and SIGNING copy of online application to JIDS.
    Please note that you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader version 3 or higher to view the form.
    Photo copy of drivers license.
    One passport type photograph.
    Copy of flight itinerary.
    Visa Order Form.
    If travel is for business please include a business letter of responsibility, click for Sample business letter.
    For business letter please note the following:
     
  • This letter must be on your company letterhead.
  • This letter must be sign by someone other than the applicant.
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    Health Requirements:
     
    International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever is required ONLY if visited Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru or other infected areas in the past 6 months.
     
    Fees and processing time:
     
      Consular fee and processing time: (consular fees may change) Visa must be used within 90 days from date of issue.
    Please note Consular Fees: A $5.00 money order fee will be charged unless a money order for the exact amount ex. 150.00 tourism, 210.00 business. THE MONEY ORDER MUST BE A POST OFFICE MONEY ORDER ONLY WITH THE RECEIPT ATTACHED, THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY OTHER MONEY ORDERS. Money order must be made out to Consulate General of Brazil, all other payments for Just-In Document Service, Inc. must be paid separately.
    $ 150 Per Tourist Visa 4 business days MINIMUM processing time if within jurisdiction, and up to 20 days if outside jurisdiction.
    $ 210 Per Business Visa 4 business days MINIMUM processing time if within jurisdiction, and up to 20 days if outside jurisdiction.
    Company check, money order or credit card payment for Consular fees should be payable to Just-In Document Service, Inc. including return shipping fee. For Just-In Document Service, Inc. service fee please refer to our pricing page or call us (914) 592-2760.
     
    Shipping fees:
     
    Federal Express starting at $23.95 for priority Weekday Delivery. Other Special Deliveries of Federal Express VARY (Ex. SATURDAY DELIVERY OR 8AM DELIVERY, call for rates)
    Use Federal Express, Airborne, UPS, or DHL Priority overnight for delivery by 10:30 AM to ship all your passport application materials to:
     

     

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