Required Documents I

Submission to the Consulate General of Brazil in Miami of the following documentation (all supporting documentation that is not originated in Brazil must be authenticated by the Consular Service. Copies of Brazilian supporting documents must be notarized by a "Cartório" in Brazil. Original Brazilian documents are not required notarization):

1	Two Visa Application Forms (.pdf), duly filled-out (items 1 through 27) and signed, in the original; the Consulate will not accept forms sent by Fax.
2	Two recent 2"X 2" passport-type photos, in color or black and white, front view, full face, light background (snapshots are not accepted);
3	Authenticated copy of the passport pages of identification;
4	As applicable, marriage certificate and/or birth certificate(s);
5	Recent non-criminal record issued by the Police Department (at applicant's place of residence);
6	Proof of residence in the consular jurisdiction;
7	Certificate issued by official institution attesting to applicant's retirement;
8	Documented proof issued by pension provider of monthly pension income of at least US $2,000.00. In case of a third dependent and over, an additional US $1,000.00 per dependent must be accounted for;
9	Statement issued by an official organization certifying that pension funds can be transferred to Brazil on a monthly basis.

Required Documents II

Upon receiving information by the Consulate General of Brazil in Miami that the application was approved (approval procedure may take over two months), submission to the Consulate-General of the following documents:

1	A passport (valid for at least 6 months prior to its expiration date, and with at least two blank pages available for the visa stamp);
2	Yellow fever vaccination certificate (if applicable). See visas General Information page. For children between the ages of 3 months and 6 years, an international polio vaccination certificate.
Fees A visa fee payment of US $200.00 per applicant. An additional non-refundable processing fee of US $100.00 per visa will be charged to US citizens in reciprocity for the identical fee paid by Brazilian citizens who apply for a visa to the United States of America (US postal money order only); A non-refundable handling fee of US $10.00 per visa applies to visa applications submitted by mail or by any individual other than the applicant or an immediate member of his or her family. Personal checks and cash are not accepted (US postal money order only).
Visa inquiries: tel. 305-285-6200 (from 3 to 4pm only) - E-mail: visa@brazilmiami.org
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