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Annual Festivals < 2013 Carnaval
Visa Requirements
1.
A valid original passport with the expiration date at least six months after the intended date of arrival in Brazil.
2.
One Visa Application Form per applicant, completely filled out online, dated and signed by the passport holder or his/her parents/guardians. The application form is found at https://scedv.serpro.gov.br/. (You will need to print only the receipt page, with the bar code, where you will affix the picture and the signature). Please disregard the error message about the website's security certificate: as the new ICP-Brasil channel is not yet automatically recognized by international browsers, the access to the site "SCEDV" may be preceded by a security warning. Applicants should proceed and enter the site with confidence on its safety and reliability.
Please do not leave this page until you have read ALL instructions.
3.
One photograph, passport size, color, front view, no head cover, off-white plain background, taken within the last six months. Snapshots, copies and computer photos will not be accepted.
4.
A copy of the round trip or multi-country travel itinerary (do not send the original) or a statement from a travel agency, addressed to the Brazilian Consulate, or an e-ticket confirmation. In all cases, the name of the passenger, the confirmed itinerary, airline/cruise company, flight number/vessel name and dates of arrival in and departure from Brazil must be clearly displayed. It is strongly recommended that visa applicants check the appointment calendar AND keep in mind the processing time when making their travel plans. An already purchased ticket will NOT entitle visa applicant to expedite processing.
5.
U.S. citizens must pay a non-refundable $140.00 reciprocity fee (as of June 2010).
(This is because the U.S. government charges Brazilian citizens who apply for a U.S. visa a minimum of 2 mandatory fees).
Payment is done at the Consulate on the appointment day.
Cash, personal checks and credit cards are not accepted for the payment of the $140.00 reciprocity fee.
Please check here to see visa fees for other nationalities.
6.
Regardless of nationality, a $20.00 processing fee will be charged if the application is not presented in person by the passport holder. The fee is waived when parents are applying for their children; children are applying for their parents; and spouses are applying for each other.
7.
All consular fees must be paid in U. S. Postal Service money order made to the Consulate General of Brazil (if you are applying for a family, one single money order for the total amount is fine). Cash, personal checks, money orders other than the ones issued by the U.S. Postal Service and credit cards are not accepted. Fees are paid at the Consulate on the day of the appointment.
8.
The International Immunization Certificate against yellow fever will only be required from international travelers coming from countries which pose a risk of international dissemination. Currently there are no countries posing such risk. (Please see FAQ 1402 at www.anvisa.gov.br). Nevertheless, yellow fever vaccination is recommended if applicant intends to visit one of the following regions in Brazil: Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Federal District, Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima, Tocantins.
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Minors under 18 years of age:
. A copy of the minor's birth certificate is required in all cases;
. Minors not traveling with both parents/guardians must provide a notarized letter of consent signed by the non-accompanying parent(s)/guardian(s) authorizing the Consulate to issue a visa;
. A certificate of vaccination against polio is required for children between ages of three months and six years. A signed letter from the child's physician is required if the child cannot be inoculated.
Important Notes on Tourist Visas
A.
The requirements listed herein should not, in any way, be considered all-inclusive. Additional information, documents and a personal interview may be required.
B.
The type of visa and its terms of validity are decided by the Consulate, at its own and sole discretion. As a basic rule, both the type and the duration of a visa are results of an analysis made by the Consulate of the documentation presented by the applicant in support of his/her declared activities in Brazil.
C.
Tourist visa applications must be submitted in one of the following ways: if the applicant lives in our jurisdiction: in person (by the applicant), or by an authorized third party (a family member, friend, co-worker, travel agency, or visa service); if the applicant lives in other jurisdictions: in person (by the applicant).
- The visa section is open between 9:00 AM and 12:00 noon, from Monday through Friday. Visa applicants must set up individual appointment to deliver the visa applications previously filled out online. Please continue reading until the last paragraph in order to be directed to the scheduling page. All U.S. national holidays are observed, as well Brazil's Independence Day, on September 7th.
- The Consulate General does not accept visa applications sent by mail.
- Nevertheless, an applicant's passport may be returned by mail if the applicant or his/her representative leaves a self-addressed pre-paid envelope from the U.S. Postal Service (Express Mail only) at the moment the application is delivered at the Consulate (we can return a maximum of four passports in one single envelope).
- The Consulate does not receive and it will not send envelopes transported by FedEx, UPS, DHL and other private carriers. The Consulate is not responsible for passports lost in the mail.
- Applicants who live in our jurisdiction and cannot come to the Consulate may wish to pay a visa service/visa agency to help them process their visa applications. The Consulate has no commercial ties with any visa service/visa agency/travel agency and the Consulate's employees are not allowed to recommend any of these companies in particular.
D.
After all documentation is received by the Consulate, tourist visa applications take at least 5 (five) working days to be processed. Longer periods may apply. The Consulate has no rush/expedite service or fees.
E.
Brazilian tourist visas are valid for multiple entries within the period of time shown on the visa stamp. Unless specified otherwise, Brazilian tourist visas allow for stays (one or multiple) in Brazil for a combined total of 90 days during the one-year period following the date of the first entry. A one-time extension of up to 90 days may be granted in Brazil by the Brazilian Federal Police Department (Delegacia de Estrangeiros).
F.
Some restrictions apply to the performance of volunteer work, religion related activities, and attendance of or teaching at educational/community establishments when combined with tourism. Full disclosure of all intended activities must be provided by the applicant at the time of submission of the visa application form. Use extra paper if necessary to detail all your intended activities and to identify the party(ies) in Brazil -- including name, address, phone number, and visa status, if a foreign national sponsors/organizes/provides those activities. The performance of any health related activity (medical, dentistry, nurse, etc) is subject to prior approval by Brazilian local authorities.
G.
It is in the best interest of any foreigner to enter Brazil with a visa that allows for the performance of his/her intended activity in the country. Tourist visa holders are not allowed to engage in any paid activity in Brazil. The performance by holders of tourist visas of acts involving the purchase or management of business, including rural land, may be nulled before a Brazilian court of law. If you intend to perform any such activity during your stay in Brazil, even if combined with tourism, you need another type of visa.
H.
Visa applicants must set up an individual appointment to deliver the visa applications previously filled out online. Each appointment slot allows you to make ONE SINGLE application. The scheduling page offers you options of dates and time slots. If the desired date and/or slot is not available, select another date and/or time slot. Click here to go to the scheduling page.
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