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U.S. Passport Services
1. Select Visa Type
2. Select Office/State
3a. Check Requirements
3b. Fill & Print Application
4. Fill Online Order Form
Information on Visa Eligibility >Leisure travel (sightseeing only)
Visit to friends and relatives (does not include religious visits)
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 usually be required.
Participation in artistic or amateur sport competitions, whenever no monetary prize or paid admission is involved. An invitation from the host organization would usually be required.
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 2 recent professional passport-type photograph.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
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Proof of Departure
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;
Invitation
If the visa application mentions "visiting friends or family" please provide a letter of invitation from the host 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 Residence
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.
Financial Requirements
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.
Minor Children (Under 18 years)
Travel Authorization for Minors Form (Notarized). 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.
TDS Service Fee
| Price | Processing Time |
|---|---|
| $65.00 | 6-7 Business Days |
Consular Fees
| Entry | Price | Period of stay | Validity | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single/Multiple | $185.00 | 90 Days | Up to 10 Years | 6-7 Business Days |
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.
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 Boston 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.,
925 Fifteenth Street N.W. Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20005
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.
The period of stay in Brazil, of each entry, may be between 30 days and three months.
Additional Helpful Information
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;
Int'l Certificate of Vaccination showing valid polio vaccinations required for all children aged between 3 months and 6 years.
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.
