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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN A BRAZILIAN "TEMP V" VISA
Information on Visa Eligibility >Provision of services to the Brazilian Government, arising from an international agreement, contract, or undertaking to which Brazil is a party.
•Employment contract with a corporation or other legal entity based in Brazil.
•Technical assistance services arising from a contract, cooperation agreement, services agreement, or similar instrument signed with a foreign corporation or other legal entity.
•Professional training, without an employment relationship, immediately after the completion of vocational training or university education.
•Medical residency in an educational institution accredited by the Ministry of Education and Recreation.
•Employees of foreign companies admitted to work in Brazil as trainees or interns at a subsidiary or Brazilian branch of the foreign company, provided that they are paid exclusively outside of Brazil by that foreign company.
•Foreign instructors or professors who intend to travel to Brazil for a period of training in foreign language instruction.
•Crew members of foreign vessels traveling to Brazil to operate in waters under Brazilian jurisdiction, as required under a charter, services, or risk contract entered into with a Brazilian company.
•Crew members of foreign fishing vessels leased by Brazilian companies.
•Crew members or other professionals who perform paid activities aboard cruise vessels along the Brazilian coast, in the Amazon River basin, or in other inland waters.
Passport
Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 6 months and must have at least one blank visa page. If you do not have any blank visa pages in your passport, TDS can assist you in applying for additional pages. If your passport expires within 6 months, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.
Photo
Please send 1 recent professional passport-type photograph. Must be color photo with plain white background.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
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Proof of Departure
Please send a copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information.
Proof of Residence
Proof of residential address in the United States; clear copy of applicant drivers license or state issued photo ID. Address on the Drivers License must match address on the visa application form.
A clear enlarged photocopy or scanned copy of your drivers license or ID is recommended.
Business Letter
A business letter from your firm, on your letterhead, signed by a senior manager, equivalent to Vice President or higher, addressed to:
Consulate of Brazil Consular Section,
San Francisco, CA.
The letter must explain all of the following:
Introducing the applicant; explain position held and employment status; the purpose of the trip in detail
The precise nature of the business to be performed while in Brazil, in exact detail.
And guaranteeing financial support for the applicant while in Brazil, and return transportation.
Police Clearance
Government Authorization
Approval of contract by Brazil Ministry of Labor or regional Brazil Department of Labor arranged by your Brazil Sponsor required.
Processing of visa cannot commence until approval has been sent by the Ministry of Labor to the Brazilian Consulate in San Francisco.
TDS Service Fee
| Price | Processing Time |
|---|---|
| $100.00 | 2-4 Business Days |
Additional Information
Applicants must call a Travel Document Systems representative to schedule an appointment (1 888 874 5100) to secure a Brazilian visa, appointments can typically take up to one month in advance to secure, once an appointment is scheduled with the Brazilian Consulate and your application has been submitted on that appointment date normal processing of 5 -7 business days will begin. Total processing time for a Brazilian visa can be up to 4 - 6 weeks.
Consular Fees
| Entry | Price | Period of stay | Validity | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single/Multiple | $315.00 | 90 Days | Validity of Visa | 2-4 Business Days |
Application Form
The Brazilian consulates have introduced a web-based visa application form. To fill in the on-line form select Visa Request and follow the steps. Every question must be answered. Print a copy of the completed form, and include it with the materials sent to TDS for processing. The San Francisco consulate will only accept web-based application forms. No other forms will be accepted. Please Complete and sign One application. Signature must be within the Rectangle on the application form, NOT below the Rectangle. The Brazilian visa application must be submitted within one month of completion or it will expire. Please send to TDS within 30 days of completing the application online.
TDS Order Form
You must complete the Online Order Form.
The order form gives TDS your name, address, shipping information and payment method. Multiple applicants can be entered using one order form. You only need to complete one TDS order form per request. Please print two copies of the confirmation page. Include one copy with the documents you ship to TDS and keep one copy for your records.
While completing the online order form in this step, you will be asked how you want to pay TDS fees. You may pay our fees online with a credit card or enclose a personal or business check or money order.
Shipping Address
Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
3 Embarcadero Center
Lobby Level, Suite 2
San Francisco, Ca 94111
Urgent applications should be shipped to TDS using only the FedEx Company.
Please use FedEx Priority Overnight. Do NOT ship "First Overnight." This will delay the delivery of your package.
FedEx Fees
| FedEx Return Shipping |  |
|---|---|
| Continental USA Only | Price |
| Next Business Day - up to 3 passports | $27.00 |
| Next Business Day - 4 or more passports | $30.00 |
| Saturday Delivery | $41.00 |
| Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI | Price |
| Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery) | $39.00 |
| International | Price |
| Call for a quote. | Call. |
Helpful Information (Visa Validity)
As of January 11, 2010, Brazil is no longer issuing visas that bear "first entry within 90 days from the date of issue" allowing travelers to schedule their trips more freely. Brazilian visas are usually good for multiple entries for the time of the visa's duration. If necessary, an extension may be obtained from the Federal Police in Brazil, if requested at least 30 days prior to its expiration, for a total stay of up to 180 days per year. If visa was issued prior to January 11, 2010, it must be used within 90 days of issue date, if not used the visa will expire.
Whenever the planned stay exceeds 90 days, registration with the Federal Police in Brazil is mandatory within 30 days from first arrival in the country (together with the passport, the original visa application form, which will be returned to the applicant by the Consular Service once the visa is issued, must be submitted).
Additional Helpful Information
The Embassy processing fee is non-refundable. Visa applications which are rejected by the Embassy for reasons of incomplete or missing documents, or lacking specific business letter details, may be returned WITHOUT the Embassy Consular fee.
The prior authorization by the Ministry of Labor may be waived for an emergency situation requiring the immediate presence of visa applicant in Brazil; beneficiaries, however, cannot apply for another emergency visa within a 6-month period.
As applicable, yellow fever vaccination certificate is required only if the applicant has traveled within the last 90 days to any of the following countries: Angola, Benin, Bissau Guinea, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, 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. Yellow fever vaccination is advisable if applicant's destination in Brazil includes any of the following States: Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Federal District, Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima and/or Tocantins;
Register with U.S. Embassy
Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
By connecting on the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, State Department will be able to assist you better in the case of an emergency, such as if you lose your passport or it is stolen while you are abroad.
