Please read carefully the General
Information
page before applying for any type of visa. That page contains
important information that is common to all types of visa.
Visa Waiver
Andorra
Croatia
Iceland
New Zealand
Spain
Argentina
Czech Republic
Ireland
Norway
Surinam
Austria
Denmark
Italy
Panama
Sweden
Bahamas
Ecuador
Israel
Paraguay
Switzerland
Barbados
Finland
Liechtenstein
Peru
Thailand
Belgium
France
Luxembourg
Philippines
Trinidad
Bermuda
Germany
Malaysia
Poland
Tobago
Bolivia
Great Britain
Malta
Portugal
Tunis
Bulgaria
Greece
Monaco
San Marino
Turkey
Chile
Guatemala
Morocco
Slovenia
Uruguay
Colombia
Honduras
Namibia
South Africa
Vatican
Costa Rica
Hungary
Netherlands
South Korea
Venezuela
Eligibility
This type of Visa can be issued to persons traveling to Brazil for
pleasure or to visit friends or relatives, as long as the visitor has no
intention to remain indefinitely in the country or engage in any paid
activity. This type of Visa can also be issued to:
individuals taking part in artistic events or athletic
competitions for which there are no admission fees and no payment of
appearance fee, prize money or any other monetary prize.
short-term students, such as those attending
language school or exchange programs with Brazilian institutions;
scientists, professors, researchers attending
cultural, technological or scientific seminars or conferences, as long
as they do not receive payment or appearance fees from any
Brazilian-based entity, except reimbursement of expenses or per diem
allowances;
Tourist Visa Holders are not allowed to engage in any paid activity
in Brazil
Required Documents
Original passport (valid for at least 6 (six)
months prior to its expiration date). The passport must have at least
2 (two) blank visa pages.
One recent individual passport photo, full-
frontal, white background.
One visa application form ( Ms Word97 or PDF), duly
filled-out and signed. (Signature must be original and in “BLUE” ink,
no faxed forms).
Photocopy of round-trip airline ticket, print-out
of itinerary or letter from travel agent/airline, confirming purchase
of round-trip ticket, including dates of departure and return from
Brazil. ( For airline employees, photocopy of airline ID card)
Applicants under 18 years of age must present the
birth certificate and a notarized letter of consent signed by both
parents or legal guardian(s) authorizing the Consulate General of
Brazil to issue a visa for the minor applicant.
Please note: although Brazilian authorities do not legally require
written authorization for US citizens under 18 years of age to travel
without both or one of the parents, we do recommend that minors in
this situation entering Brazil or traveling within the country to
carry such a document
Whenever applicable (i.e., for participants in
athletic competitions or performing arts events), copy of letter from
sponsor/organizer with detailed information on the event as well as
conditions of attendance.
For children of Brazilian citizens, provide a
notarized letter stating that the child has never been registered as
Brazilian citizens in any Brazilian Embassy or Consulate, nor has had
a Brazilian passport previously. Please, note that Brazilian citizens
must travel to Brazil with a Brazilian passport. (Brazilian bearing a
American Passport that has renounced the Brazilian citizenship must
present proof).
Tourist Visa Fees
Citizenship
Cost
Citizenship
Cost
American
US$ 130.00
Mexican
US$ 30.00
Australian
US$ 35.00
Nigerian*
US$ 40.00
Canadian
US$ 65.00
Russian*
US$ 50.00
Japanese*
US$ 50.00
All other
citizenships US$ 20.00
The fee for American citizens is charged in reciprocity to
an identical fee paid by Brazilian citizens who apply for a visa to the
United States.
An additional fee (for handling) of US$ 10.00 will
be charged for applications submitted by mail or through a third
party.
This office will accept US Postal
Service money order payable to Consulate General of Brazil, or receipt
provided by the ATM machine located at the Consulate's main lobby.
The ATM only accepts cash and charges US$ 1.00 for the service. Do not send cash, either for fee or
postage, by mail.
*
Please check with the Consulate for other specific requirements.
Download the Visa Form and begin filling it out on your computer. You may also print the form and fill it out by hand. When you are finished, just print the form and sign it.
If you cannot open this form, you must download Adobe Acrobat Reader byclicking here.
Visa
inquiries: 305-285-6200 (from 3pm to 4 pm only) - Email:
visa@brazilmiami.org
