Tourist Visa to Brazil

Tourist Visa to Brazil Requirements

• Brazil tourist visas are issued to travelers going to Brazil for a tourism trip, to visit relatives and/or friends, to attend conferences or seminars (an invitation or enrollment letter must be submitted), and to participate in artistic or amateur sport competitions whenever no monetary prize or paid admission is involved (an invitation or enrollment letter must be submitted).
  Tourist visa holders are not allowed to work or study in Brazil.
• Passport Requirements: Provide your signed original passport book. Please note: Your valid passport book must have at least six months of remaining validity and contain at least two contiguous blank pages. Amendment pages in the back of the passport are not suitable for visa stamps. We can assist you add pages to your passport or renew your passport and use the new passport to apply for your Brazilian visa.
• Two (2) Copies of the Delivery Receipt (“Protocolo”) per applicant, printed upon completion of the online application form. The form must be properly and completely filled in and signed by the applicant. The Brazilian Consulates will only accept web-based application forms.
  NOTE: When you access the above site, you may get the message: “untrusted connection”. This is because the security certificate was issued by a Brazilian chain and is not recognized by most browsers. Please proceed as follow:
  • For Mozilla Firefox Browser, click on “I understand the risk” and “Add an Exception”; on the next window, wait a little bit and then click on “Confirm security exception”; you will be redirected to the visa request home page; or
  • For Windows Internet Explorer, click on “Continue to this website (not recommended)” and you will be redirected to the visa request home page.
• The website will appear to be written completely in Portuguese. However, in the third box on the left-hand side of the page you will see a black heading that says “Visa.” Click on the link under it which says “Visa Request.” This will take you to instructions and the visa application. Follow the instructions provided on how to complete the application form. ALL fields must be filled out, not only those indicated with an asterisk. Incomplete forms will be returned. The information provided by the applicant will be used for issuing the visa (e.g. spelling of name, address, date of birth). Please ensure that you complete the visa request form accurately.
  At the end of the procedure, the filled form should be “Sent”. Print two copies of the DELIVERY RECEIPT (“Protocolo”) by visiting the same web site and clicking “PRINT VISA FORM DELIVERY RECEIPT” on the bottom left-hand side of the screen.
  Sign each copy the Delivery Receipt WITHIN the box at the bottom of the page and print your name and phone number below it. NO PART OF YOUR SIGNATURE should touch the outline of the box.
  Applicants under the age of 18: Both parents must sign the two Delivery Receipts on behalf of the child and have each Receipt notarized by a notary within their state of residency. Both signatures must fit INSIDE the box and NOT touch the outline.
  The form will expire within 30 days. You must send this form to us at least two weeks before it is to expire.
• Two recent 2″ x 2″ passport photos, either in color or black and white, front view, full face, with a light background (snapshots are not accepted).
  Travel Itinerary for a Round-trip-ticket. Applicants must present one of the following items:
  • A copy of the round-trip-ticket, e-ticket or e-booking.
  • A signed letter from the airline or travel agent, on their letterhead, with the itinerary, name(s) of the passenger(s), flight number or cruise information, and dates of arrival and departure from Brazil.
• Brazil Consular Fee: Submit a U.S. Postal Money Order made out to the “Consulate of Brazil” for $160. Personal checks and money orders from other companies or stores are NOT accepted.
• Two (2) copies of the Letter of Authorization to process your visa. (FOR MINORS: IAG Minor’s Letter of Authorization.)
• Complete the IAG Customer Order Form
• Proof of residence in consular jurisdiction: A photocopy of a valid driver’s license or utility bill will be accepted as proof of residence. Address on the document must match address on the Visa Application Form.
• For Minors (Applicants under 18 years of age): The following documents must be notarized in their state of residency and carried at all times upon arrival in Brazil, along with the child’s passport.
  • A copy of the Birth Certificate notarized in their state of residency.
  • A Letter of Consent form signed by both parents or Legal Guardians listed on the birth certificate, and notarized in their state of residency.
  • Photocopies of the parents’ passports (bio-data page) or valid ID. If one parent or guardian will not be traveling with the child, the copy of their passport or ID must be notarized; Legal guardians must present official proof of guardianship.
  • If one parent or guardian will not be traveling with the child, they must submit a letter of consent allowing the other parent to travel with the child and stating when both parent and child are expected to return to the United States.
• Other State-Specific Forms FOR MINORS:
  • Atlanta and Houston jurisdictions: 2 signed copies of the Letter of Consent Form with two photos attached. In addition, 2 application forms, each signed by both parents and notarized in the state of their residency. For children 3 months to 6 years old, a certificate of vaccination against polio.
  • Chicago jurisdiction:
  • Letter of Consent Form (for minor traveling without parent(s).
  • Letter of Consent Form (for minor traveling with one or more parent).
  • Los Angeles jurisdiction: Letter of consent written by parents, signed and notarized, and original certified birth certificate.
  • Miami jurisdiction: Letter of Consent Form
  • New York and Connecticut jurisdictions: Letter of Consent Form as well as Letter of Authorization Form
  • San Francisco jurisdiction: Letter of Consent Form
  • Washington jurisdiction: Letter of Consent Form
• Other state-specific forms:
  Applicants within Chicago jurisdiction only: Completed and signed Sworn Statement Waiver.
  Applicants living in Connecticut, Rhode Island only: Signed and notarized Letter of Authorization.
  For applicants in Chicago Jurisdiction only: An Official Invitation from Brazil.A host letter is required for individuals traveling to Brazil as tourists who are not staying in a hotel. The letter must be provided by the host(s) in Brazil, addressed to the Consulate of Brazil in Chicago and signed and stamped with seal by a Cartório (Notary) in Brazil. The letter must contain the following information about the host in Brazil:
  • Full name(s);
  • Complete address and contact information;
  • Host’s ID number if Brazilian citizen or visa status and nationality if not a citizen;
  • Reason why the host is living or staying in Brazil (if not a Brazilian citizen);
  • Host’s relationship to the applicant (including explanation for how they know each other);
  • Profession or occupation;
  • Employer’s name;
  • Explanation of the purpose of the visit. This letter can be written in English or Portuguese. A copy can be submitted if the seal from the Brazilian notary is legible.
• Financial Requirements:
  Atlanta and Chicago Jurisdiction: Evidence of sufficient funds to support stay in the destination such as a copy of the applicant’s most recent bank statement. In Atlanta a minimum balance of $1,000 is required.
  Washington DC jurisdiction: Consulates may in some circumstances request evidence of sufficient funds to support stay in destination such as pay stubs, traveler’s checks, and/or the most recent bank statement. In Washington DC this is required for applicants who are entering and departing Brazil by land.

Tourist Visa to Brazil Visa Fees

To complete the process of hiring IAG, you must place your order online and make your payment. Once your order has been processed, you will immediately receive a call from one of our visa specialists, who will personally walk you through the application process and send you our step-by-step information package via email.

*Note: If you place your order outside of our business hours you will receive a call the following business day at 8:00 am.