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.

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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Please send a photocopy of a round-trip ticket/Itinerary in one's name; or a signed letter on travel agency stationary, with confirmed round trip bookings.

or

If traveling by land, a notarized bank letter concerning the balances in one's bank accounts, signed by the bank's manager, as proof of financial capacity to pay for one's stay in Brazil;

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 be required. The letter must clearly state that the applicant services will be unpaid.

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).

Participation in artistic or amateur sport competitions, whenever no monetary prize or paid admission is involved. An invitation from the host organization would be required.

Proof of residential address in the United States; clear copy of applicant driver's license or state issued photo ID. Parent's ID can be submitted for children. 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.

Any application that shows "self-employed" or "unemployed" must be complemented with a current "Balance Account Bank Statement" with applicant's name and address.

Applicants entering/leaving Brazil by land must provide a "Balance Account Bank Statement". Feel free to blackout the last 4 digits of the balance account number.

Travel Authorization for Minors Form (Notarized). (One Authorization form per parent) A person under 18 years of age not traveling with both parents or legal guardian(s) must provide a notarized letter of consent signed by the non-accompanying parent(s) or guardian authorizing this Consulate to issue a visa.

A copy of the minor's birth certificate or, as applicable, the guardianship document, is also required.

Applicants must call a Travel Document Systems representative to schedule an appointment (1 888 874 5100) to secure a Brazilian visa, appointments can typicailly 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.

A postal money order is required by the Embassy of Brazil. The money order will be obtained by TDS, the consular fee above includes a $5 postal money order fee.

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