Brazil
  • Type of Travel
Our Services Fees
Regular $65.00
Rush $99.00
Emergency $149.00
Student Visa Service Fees
Student Regular $60.00
Student Rush and Emergency $160.00
Work Visa Service Fees
Work Regular $84.00
Work Rush and Emergency $168.00
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Brazil Visa Instructions
Visa Application Requirements for US citizens
A valid passport and visa are required to travel to this destination.
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Passport Requirements:
Original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay in Brazil, and with at least one blank visa page available for Brazilian visa stamp. Amendment pages in the back of the passport are not suitable for visa stamps.
Houston jurisdiction and residents of Connecticut, Rhode Island: Passport must contain two blank visa pages side by side.
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Brazilian Visa Application Form:

One signed Brazil visa application form receipt plus one copy.
Only on-line Brazilian visa applications are accepted.
Note: Improperly completed Brazil visa application forms may delay the processing of your visa. To fill in the on-line form select "Visa Request" and follow the steps. Every question must be answered. The signature must be inside the signature box on the receipt page. The form will expire within 30 days.
Residents of Connecticut, Rhode Island: The signature on application receipt must be notarized.
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Photo Requirements:
Two recent 2 x 2 passport type photographs, in color, front view and with a plain/white background snapshots are not accepted).


OR - you can upload a passport photo to the Global Service Order Form when you place your order, instead of providing physical passport photos.
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Other Forms:
A copy of driver's license. (Please enlarge the copy for clarity).
Applicants living in Connecticut, Rhode Island: Signed and notarized CT Letter of Authorization.
Applicants living in Boston jurisdiction:
- Signed Boston Letter of Authorization.
- Proof of international health insurance coverage.
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Letter Of Invitation from Brazil:
Photocopy of the school registration or confirmation of acceptance, including address/names/qualifications of responsible parties in Brazil.
Houston: The documents must be notarized.
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Proof Of Departure:
Computer generated flight itinerary from the airline or travel agency or copy of airline or cruise tickets.
Houston: The itinerary must be notarized.
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Criminal Record:
Good conduct record issued by the local (i.e., applicant's place of residence) police department/authority.
Houston and Los Angeles: The good conduct record must be notarized.
Residents of Connecticut, Rhode Island: Rotary students must submit FBI clearance.
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Minors:
The following documents must be notarized and submitted for minors (under 18). The minor should also carry a copy with their passport: Copy of the birth certificate and Letter of Consent signed by each parent listed on the birth certificate (or legal guardian). Proof of guardianship must be submitted and carried if applicable. Both letter of consent and guardianship document must be authenticated by the Brazilian Consulate.
Atlanta: 2 Letter of Consent Forms with two photos attached. Also, 2 application forms, each signed by both parents and notarized. For children 3 months to 6 years old, a certificate of vaccination against polio
Boston: Letter of Consent Form
Chicago: Letter of Consent Form
Houston: 2 Letter of Consent Forms with two photos attached. Also, 2 application forms, each signed by both parents and notarized. For children 3 months to 6 years old, a certificate of vaccination against polio
Los Angeles: Letter of Consent Form and certified birth certificate
Miami: Letter of Consent Form and certified birth certificate
New York: Letter of Consent Form with additional photo and Letter of Authorization Form
NY Connecticut: Letter of Consent Form as well as Letter of Authorization Form
San Francisco: Letter of Consent Form
Washington: Letter of Consent Form
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Medical Requirements:
Yellow fever vaccination certificate if applicant has traveled within the last 90 days to endemic area, including Angola, Benin, Bissau Guinea, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Camerun, Central African Republic, Colombia, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guiana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenia, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Surinam, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda or Venezuela.
Washington DC: The original yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.

Proof of International Health Insurance Coverage: Required in Boston jurisdiction.
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Financial Requirements:
Evidence of sufficient funds to support stay in destination such as most recent bank statement. If submitting parents' bank statement, a letter of support from parents indicating who will be financially responsible for the student while in Brazil.
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Global Service Order Form:
This is Travisa's service order form, where you will provide your contact and shipping information, choose the visa processing needed and make your payment. You must print the completed form and send it to Travisa with all other supporting documents.
Brazil Visa Validity:
The validity of this visa will depend on the need stated on the applicant's school documents. The visa is usually issued for multiple entries.
Brazilian Visa Processing Time:
The processing time for Brazilian Visas can vary greatly depending on jurisdiction. Please be sure to check where you will submit your application (jurisdictions are listed below) and view the Brazil Consular Fees and Visa Processing Options.
New York: The Consulate is accepting applications no more than 7 days prior to the departure date.
Click here to register your trip with the US Embassy in Brazil

The US State Department strongly encourages American citizens planning international travel to register with the US Embassy(s) in the countries they plan to visit. (Learn more).

In order to ensure that visa applications for most embassies/consulates are submitted on the day that we receive them, they should be shipped to us via FedEx Priority Overnight (not First Overnight or Standard Overnight).

Non-refundable tickets or reservations should not be purchased until all visas and passports are secured and in your possession.
Brazil Visa Application Procedures
  1. Review instructions based on the purpose of journey to Brazil
  2. Complete, print and sign all visa application forms, including Travisa's Global Service Order Form
  3. Send all of the visa application requirements listed above to Travisa.

    Brazil Visa Applications can be processed in the following location(s):
Residents of these states:
Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee
Send documents to:
Travisa - Atlanta
3399 Peachtree Rd NE, Ste 400
Atlanta, GA 30326
Tel: (404) 601-2812
Fax: (404) 601-2876
Residents of these states:
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont
Send documents to:
Travisa - Boston
15 Court Square, Suite 650
Boston, MA 02108
Tel: (857) 250-2922
Fax: (617) 701-7324
Residents of these states:
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Send documents to:
Travisa - Chicago
120 S. State Street, Unit 3
Chicago, IL 60603
Tel: (312) 332-1161
Tel: (800) 766-0608
Fax: (312) 489-8368
Residents of these states:
Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Send documents to:
Travisa - Houston
1001 West Loop South, Suite 645
Houston, TX 77027
Tel: (713) 961-3500
Fax: (713) 909-3009
Residents of these states:
Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming and within California the counties of Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.
Send documents to:
Travisa - Los Angeles
6222 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 210
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Tel: (323) 932-7300
Fax: (323) 784-3818
Residents of these states:
Florida, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
Send documents to:
Travisa - Miami
2332 Galiano Street, 2nd Floor
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Tel: (305) 774-7272
Residents of these states:
Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and the Bermuda Islands.
Send documents to:
Travisa - New York
290 5th Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (212) 613-2223
Fax: (212) 613-2287
Residents of these states:
Oregon, Washington, Alaska and in the State of California, the counties of Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Inyo, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Ladera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benedito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislau, Sutter,Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolunme, Yolo,and Yuma.
Send documents to:
Travisa - San Francisco
220 Montgomery Street, Suite 991
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel: (415) 837-0771
Tel: (800) 421-5468
Fax: (415) 534-1177
Residents of these states:
District of Columbia, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Send documents to:
Travisa - Washington, DC
1731 21st. St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
Tel: (202) 463-6166
Fax: (202) 293-1112
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