Note 1: Please read the General Conditions for applying for a visa to Brazil.

Click on a type of visa for more information:

• Visas for World Youth Day (WYD)

• Temporary Visa I - Cultural Visa - The purpose of the trip is to:
  as a scientist, professor or researcher, participating in scientific or technological studies;
  as an exchange student;
  as a student at a practical course as part of professional or university studies;
  as a trainee in the operation or maintenance of equipments or machines made in Brazil;
  as a technician, volunteer, specialist, scientist or researcher who will work for government, private or non-governmental institutions, under a treaty of international cooperation;
  as an amateur athlete under 21 years of age traveling to Brazil for intensive practice;
  for medical treatment;
  as a volunteer or social worker without employment contract and payment, for community work or to render service to a religious institution.
   
• Temporary Visa III - The purpose of the trip is to:
  as a professional artist, musician or sportsman, or an accompanying technician/assistant.

• Temporary Visa IV - The purpose of the trip is to:
  as an academic or religious student;
  as a media correspondent.
   
• Temporary Visa V - for the purpose of:
  to render technical assistance;
  as a scientist, professor, teacher, technician, or a traveler holding an employment contract with a Brazilian organization or corporation;
  as a professional traveling to render service to the Brazilian Government;
  I am a student in professional training, working without a contract, after completion of a technical school or university course;
  as a medical resident or intern;
  as a language teacher or trainee;
  as a ship crewmember who will work on a foreign fishing vessel rented by Brazilian companies
   
• Temporary Visa VI - The purpose of the trip is to:
  as a media correspondent;

• Temporary Visa VII - The purpose of the trip is to:
  as a clergyman or a missionary with theological or academic religious education who intends to go to Brazil for religious purposes.

• Permanent Visa (Viper) - The purpose of the trip is to:
  permanently live in Brazil
  
   
• Official or Diplomatic Visa - The purpose of the trip is to:
  take part in an official (that is, government-related) or diplomatic mission to Brazil.

 

 

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Temporary Visa I

Who is eligible:

• scientists, professors or researchers, participating in scientific or technological studies, associated with Brazilian institutions of academic studies or research and development, for a maximum stay of two years, without payment from a Brazilian source or to perform a "pro-labore" work within a ninety days period;
• exchange students;
• students for practical course as part of professional or university studies;
• trainees in the operation or maintenance of equipments or machines made in Brazil;
• technicians, volunteers, specialists, scientists, researchers who will work for government, private or non-governmental institutions, under an international cooperation agreement;
• amateur athletes under 21 years of age, for intensive practice;
• those who are traveling for medical treatment.
• volunteers and social workers without employment contract and payment, engaging in community work or rendering service to a religious institution;

In order to qualify for a cultural visa, the applicant must not receive payment from a Brazilian source except in the case of scientists, professors or researchers in a "pro-labore" work within a ninety days period. A traveling expense allowance can be accepted.

General Requirements:

• One Visa Application Form per applicant, completely filled out online, dated and signed by the passport holder or his/her parents/guardians. (You will need to print only the receipt page with the bar code: sign it and glue the picture). Parents must sign for minors under 18 years old;
• Your passport, valid for at least 6 months, with at least one blank visa page available;
• a copy of a round-trip ticket or a booked itinerary showing travel to and from Brazil, confirming purchase of the ticket and passenger's name, itinerary, flight number and arrival/departure dates;
• the original and a copy of the US Alien Resident Card for foreign residents in the US and/or a valid visa or document to return from Brazil to the US or to another country;
• one recent 2" x 2" passport-type photo, front view, white background. Snapshots or computer pictures are not accepted;
• FBI clearance issued within the last 3 months, certifying absence of criminal record, legalized by the Consulate. US$20.00 fee will be charged (please note that it may take up to 12 weeks for the FBI to issue the clearance);
• proof of financial capability during stay in Brazil (i.e. certified copy of bank or credit card statement, copy of savings certificate, letter from the employer or institution that granted a scholarship, etc). The Consulate will then legalize the signature of the notary public. US$20.00 fee will be charged;
• affidavit from the sponsoring Brazilian company or institution containing specific information on the activity to be performed, location and duration of the engagement. The letter must be legalized by a notary public in Brazil;
• proof of residence within the consular jurisdiction for the past 12 months (i.e., letter from the employer/educational institution notarized, utility bill or voter's registration).

Additional Requirements:

a) Minors under 18 years of age:

• original birth certificate;
• a notarized letter of consent signed by both parents. The Consulate will legalize the signature of the notary public. A fee of 20.00 will be charged.

b) Exchange students:

• copy of the act of establishment of the Brazilian institution;
• copy of the "Cadastro Nacional de Pessoas Jurídicas -CNPJ";
• a letter from the Brazilian institution stating the discipline, location, and duration of studies, the full address of the hosting institution, and supplying the names of its directors;
• a letter from school, college or university in Brazil confirming the enrollment or acceptance of the student and informing time length of studies.
• a notary public in Brazil must legalize all documents.

c) Members of social and professional assistance missions:

• Authorization, legalized by a notary public in Brazil, of the Brazilian National or Regional Professional Council related to the services that will be rendered.

d) Students enrolling in technical courses:

• copy of the contract or agreement between the student and the Brazilian institution, notarized in Brazil. The institution must be an international cooperation organization, a governmental institution in Brazil or a regularly registered student interchange institution;
• affidavit of the institution which granted the scholarship, dully notarized in Brazil or in the United States. In this case, the Consulate will legalize the signature of the notary public. U$20.00 fee will be charged.

e) Athletes

copy of the agreement between the athlete’s team/club and the Brazilian institution where the training will take place. The agreement, which can be up to twelve months, must state the availability of:

• a) place for training,
• b) room and board, as well as any additional living expenses. Brazilian documents must be notarized in Brazil. American documents must be certified by a notary public and legalized by the Consulate. U$20.00 fee will be charged;

original birth certificate.

f) Trainees on the operation or maintenance of equipment or machines made in Brazil:

• affidavit of the Brazilian company with specific information on the activities to be performed, location and duration, and declaring that the trainee will not receive any payment from a Brazilian source.

 

g) Technicians, volunteers, specialists, scientists, researchers who will work for government, private or non-governmental institutions, under an international cooperation agreement:

• copy of both the original cooperation agreement and the memorandum of understanding, additional protocol or equivalent, in which the applicant is named;
• educational or professional documents stating the professional qualifications of the applicant;
• affidavit from the applicant's employer assuming full responsibility for his/her return and that of his/her family at end of stay or at any time following the termination of the agreement.

All Brazilian documents must be notarized in Brazil. American documents must be certified by a notary public and legalized by the Consulate. U$20.00 fee will be charged.

h) Applicants traveling for medical treatment:

• affidavit by the patient's medical doctor recommending the treatment notarized by a notary public and legalized by the Consulate. U$20.00 fee will be charged;

• presentation of one of the following documents:
• proof of financial capability for the treatment and maintenance during stay in Brazil;
• copy of a Brazilian or international health insurance valid for the treatment in Brazil.
• All Brazilian documents must be notarized in Brazil. American documents must be certified by a notary public and legalized by the Consulate. U$20.00 will be charged.

i) Volunteers and social workers:

• affidavit from the Brazilian institution, legalized by a notary public in Brazil, with:
• resume that demonstrates previous work experience or matching degree for the field in which you are requiring the visa;
• invitation to render service as a volunteer;
• specific information on the activity to be performed, location and duration of the engagement;
• declaration that:

1) the institution in Brazil assumes full responsibility for the maintenance of the applicant, and
2) his/her return on expiration of length of stay or
3) at any time following the termination of the mission and
4) that the applicant will not be paid by any source in Brazil.

• Brazilian or international health insurance valid in Brazil. If the original is presented, a copy will be made and legalized at the Consulate for a US$5.00 fee. A copy that is brought by the applicant must be notarized by a notary public;

• copy of the following documents of the institution in Brazil, duly notarized:

• bylaws of the institution (“estatuto social”);
• act in which the institution’s directors were nominated;
• proof of inscription in the national or local “Conselho de Assistência Social”;
• proof that the institution is still established;
• act of indication of the applicant to the intended position, with powers of representation, registered at the Brazilian proper governmental institution.

 

Important:

• this Consulate must legalize all documents after duly notarized. Documents issued in Brazil must be notarized in Brazil.
• the Consulate may request additional information/documentation, as deemed necessary.

 

Attention: At the time of registration at the Federal Police in Brazil, volunteers or social workers must present either the original Birth Certificate or a copy, duly legalized by the Consulate. US$20.00 will be charged for the legalization.

In all cases, the Consulate may request additional information or documentation, as deemed necessary.

 

Consular Fees:

• US$ 60.00 for the visa. Citizens of Belgium, Italy, Norway and Sweden are exempted from the visa fee;
• additionally, a processing fee of US$ 190.00 will be charged to all U.S. passport holders in reciprocity for an identical fee paid by Brazilian citizens who apply for a Visa to the U.S.;
• an additional absent fee of US$20.00 will be charged for any application not submitted in person by the applicant;
• the legalization fees indicated in all cases above are additional to the visa fee, the absent fee and the processing fee.
• No cash, personal or company checks are accepted, only US POSTAL SERVICE MONEY ORDER, made out to the Consulate General of Brazil.

Special Note:

• visas are good for multiple entries;
• if stay exceeds 90 days, registration with the Federal Police within 30 days of first arrival in Brazil is mandatory.
• check vaccination for information about yellow fever and anti-polio shots;
• the legalization of documents issued in the United States must be done by a Notary Public within the jurisdiction of the Consulate. If the Notary Public is not registered at the Consulate, a Specimen of the Notary Public’s signature and stamps must be brought by applicant to the Consulate. Alternatively, the applicant may verify the Notary's signature with the County Clerk.

 

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Temporary Visa III

Who is eligible:

• professional artists,
• musicians,
• sportsmen,
• and all accompanying technicians/assistants.

Procedures:

• the sponsor or promoter of the event must submit application to the Ministry of Labor in Brazil at the following address:

Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego
Coordenação-Geral de Imigração
Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco F, Ed.Anexo, 2º andar
Brasília, DF 70.059 900 - BRAZIL
Telephone (011-55-61)325-5722, Fax (0115561)325-5725

once the Ministry of Labor in Brazil approves the work contract, the Ministry of External Relations will authorize the Consulate to process the Visa.
 

• Documents to be submitted to the Consulate after the approval:

• One Visa Application Form per applicant, completely filled out online, dated and signed by the passport holder or his/her parents/guardians. (You will need to print only the receipt page with the bar code: sign it and glue the picture).
• Your passport, valid for at least 6 months, with at least one blank visa page available;
• a copy of the US Alien Resident Card for foreign residents and/or a valid visa or document to return from Brazil (to the US or another country);
• one recent 2" x 2" passport photo, front view, white background. Snapshots and computer pictures are not accepted;
• a copy of a round-trip ticket or a booked itinerary showing travel to and from Brazil, confirming purchase of the ticket and passenger’s name, itinerary, flight number and arrival/departure dates;
• the original birth certificate for minors under 18 years of age and a copy. Copies presented without the original must be notarized. Minors need also a letter of consent, signed by both parents, and legalized by a notary public. The Consulate will legalize the signature of the notary public. U$20,00 fee will be charged.

The Consulate may request additional information and documentation, as deemed necessary.

 Consular Fees:

• US$ 40.00 for the visa.

• additionally, a processing fee of US$ 190.00 will be charged to all U.S. passport holders in reciprocity for an identical fee paid by Brazilian citizens who apply for a visa to the U.S.;

• an additional absent fee of US$ 20.00 will be charged for any application not submitted in person by the applicant;

• No cash, personal or company checks are accepted, only US POSTAL SERVICE MONEY ORDER, made out to the Consulate General of Brazil. 

Special Notes:

• visas are good for multiple entries;
• the legalization of documents issued in the United States must be done by a Notary Public within the jurisdiction of the Consulate.

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Temporary Visa IV - Student Visa

Who is eligible:

• academic or religious students

Requirements:

• Your passport, valid for at least 6 months, with at least one blank visa page available;
• One Visa Application Form per applicant, completely filled out online, dated and signed by the passport holder or his/her parents/guardians. (You will need to print only the receipt page with the bar code: sign it and glue the picture). Parents must sign for minors under 18 years old;
• minors under 18 years of age must present the original birth certificate and a copy. They also need a letter of consent, signed by both parents and duly notarized.
• two recent 2” x 2” passport-photos, front view, white background. Snapshots and computer pictures are not accepted; 
• a copy of a round-trip ticket or a booked itinerary showing travel to and from Brazil, confirming purchase of the ticket and passenger’s name, itinerary, flight number and arrival/departure dates;
• a copy of the US Alien Resident Card for foreign residents and/or a valid visa or document to return from Brazil or to go to another country;
• letter of acceptance, legalized by a notary public in Brazil, from school, college, or university in Brazil stating length of studies;
• the school, college or university must be registered at the Ministry of Education in Brazil. Proof of register must be notarized in Brazil;
• FBI clearance issued within the last 3 months, certifying absence of criminal record, legalized by the Consulate. US$20.00 fee will be charged;
• proof of financial capability during stay in Brazil (i.e., copy of bank or credit card statement, copy of savings certificate, letter from the employer, etc.) or affidavit from organization sponsoring the scholarship stating that it is responsible for the student. The signature(s) must be certified by a notary public.
• proof of residence within the consular jurisdiction for the past 12 months (i.e., letter from the employer/educational institution notarized, copy of utility bill or voter's registration.

The Consulate may request additional information or documentation, as deemed necessary.


Consular Fees:

• US$ 40.00 for the visa;
• additionally, a processing fee of US$ 160.00 will be charged to all U.S. passport holders in reciprocity for an identical fee paid by Brazilian citizens who apply for a Visa to the U.S.;
• an additional absent fee of US$ 20.00 will be charged for any application not submitted in person by the applicant;
• No cash, personal or company checks are accepted, only US POSTAL SERVICE MONEY ORDER, made out to the Consulate General of Brazil.

Special Note:

• the student visa will be issued for a maximum of one year and is good for multiple entries;
• whenever the planned stay exceeds 90 days, visitors must register with the Federal Police, within 30 days from first arrival in Brazil.
• the visa may be extended in Brazil by the Federal Police (Departamento de Polícia Marítima, Aeroportuária e de Fronteiras-DPMAF), if requested at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the authorized stay (special requirements apply), according to the duration of the study and documentation presented to local authority;
• the legalization of documents issued in the United States must be done by a Notary Public of the area of jurisdiction of the Consulate.

• students who plan to visit Brazil for post grad or specialization in medical areas must also present (a) proof that the applicant has finished medical school, legalized by a Brazilian Consulate, and (b) document signed by those responsible for the course in Brazil stating that (i) the applicant will not practice medicine or medical actions in Brazil, except those required for the applicant's training, which must be practiced only in the institution to which the visitor is attached, (ii) that the preceptor is responsible for the visitor before the Regional Medical Council as per Art. 7, caput c/c §5º of Resolution no. 1832/2008 of the Federal Medical Council, (iii) that the preceptor is responsible for officially notifying the Regional Medical Council of the visitor's presence as per Art. 7 of said Resolution.

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Temporary Visa V 

Who is eligible:

• scientists, professors, teachers, technicians, or any other traveler holding an employment contract with a Brazilian organization or corporation;
• professionals traveling to render service to the Brazilian Government;
• business travelers if trip involves technical assistance of any nature in Brazil. Typical activities include jobs contracted with a Brazilian company or individual, technical jobs and/or training performed at an affiliate company in Brazil, franchise operation activities, evaluation and/or repair of equipment installed in Brazil or sold to a Brazilian client, etc.;
• students in professional training, working without a contract, after completion of a technical school or university course;
• medical residents or interns;
• language teachers, including trainees;
• ship crewmembers working on foreign fishing vessels rented by Brazilian companies.

 

Requirements:

A) As of May 9, 2013, the application for a Temporary Visa V can be submitted directly to the Consulate if the traveler meets all of the following conditions:

• the traveler does not have an employment contract with a Brazilian company;
• the purpose of the trip is the transfer of technology or the provision of technical assistance, due to a contract or cooperation agreement signed between a foreign legal person and a Brazilian legal person; and
• the traveler’s stay in Brazil will not exceed 90 days.

In this case, the following documents must be submitted to the Consulate:

• one Visa Application Form per applicant, completely filled out online, dated and signed by the passport holder or his/her parents/guardians. (You will need to print only the receipt page with the barcode: sign it and glue the picture.) Parents must sign for minors under 18 years of age;
• your passport, valid for at least 6 months, with at least one blank visa page available. In the case of volunteer or social workers a copy will be taken for legalization and a fee of US$5.00 will apply;
• a copy of the US Alien Resident Card for foreign residents and/or a valid visa or document to return from Brazil to the US or to another country;
• one recent 2" x 2" passport-type photo, front view, white background. Snapshots and computer pictures are not accepted;
• invitation letter from the Brazilian company confirming that the specific traveler is being called to provide the specified service in Brazil; and
• proof of tax ID registration (CNPJ) of the Brazilian company with the Federal Revenue Service in Brazil.

Please note that a Temporary Visa V issued under these conditions cannot be extended in Brazil and cannot be granted to the same traveler more than once every 180 days.

 

B) In all other cases, the application must be submitted to the Ministry of Labor in Brazil by the sponsoring institution or company in Brazil at the following address:

Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego
Coordenação-Geral de Imigração
Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco F, Ed. Anexo, 2º andar
Brasília, DF 70.059 900 - BRAZIL
Telephone (011-55-61) 325-5722. Fax (0115561) 325-5725.

• Note that the Consulate must legalize all foreign documents submitted with the petition.
• Only after approval by the Ministry of Labor in Brazil will the Ministry of Foreign Relations authorize processing the Visa. At this stage, the following documents must be submitted to the Consulate:
  • One Visa Application Form per applicant, completely filled out online, dated and signed by the passport holder or his/her parents/guardians. (You will need to print only the receipt page with the bar code: sign it and glue the picture.) Parents must sign for minors under 18 years of age;
  • Your passport, valid for at least 6 months, with at least one blank visa page available. In the case of volunteer or social workers, a copy will be taken for legalization and a fee of US$ 5.00 will apply;
  • a copy of the US Alien Resident Card for foreign residents and/or a valid visa or document to return from Brazil to the U.S. or to another country;
  • one recent 2" x 2" passport-type photo, front view, white background. Snapshots and computer pictures are not accepted;
  • FBI clearance issued within the last 3 months, certifying absence of criminal record, legalized by the Consulate. A US$20.00 fee will be charged (please note that it may take up to 12 weeks for the FBI to issue the clearance);
  • proof of residence within the consular jurisdiction for the past 12 months (i.e., letter from the employer/educational institution notarized, copy of utility bill or voter's registration).

• Additional documents required for minors:
  • copy of a notarized letter of consent, signed by both parents and legalized by the Consulate. A fee of US$ 20.00 will be charged.
  • the original birth certificate.
  • In all cases, the Consulate may request additional information or documentation as deemed necessary.

 

Consular Fees:

• US$ 100.00 for the visa.
• additionally, a processing fee of US$ 190.00 will be charged to all U.S. passport holders in reciprocity for an identical fee paid by Brazilian citizens who apply for a Visa to the U.S.;
• an additional absent fee of US$ 20.00 will be charged for any application not submitted in person by the applicant;
• No cash, personal or company checks are accepted, only US POSTAL SERVICE MONEY ORDER, made out to the Consulate General of Brazil.

Special Note:

• visas are good for multiple entries;
• if stay exceeds 90 days, registration with the Federal Police within 30 days of first arrival in Brazil is mandatory.
• the legalization of documents issued in the United States must be done by a Notary Public within the jurisdiction of the Consulate.

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Temporary Visa VI - Journalist Visa

Who is eligible:

• media correspondents.

Requirements:

please submit to the Consulate the following documents:

• One Visa Application Form per applicant, completely filled out online, dated and signed by the passport holder. (You will need to print only the receipt page with the bar code: sign it and glue the picture).
• notarized letter by sponsoring organization, on its letterhead stationary, with specific information on the activity to be performed, location and duration of the contract and also stating that the applicant will not be paid by any source in Brazil. The Consulate will legalize the signature of the notary public. US$20.00 fee will be charged.
• FBI clearance issued within the last 3 months, certifying absence of criminal record, legalized by the Consulate. US$20.00 fee will be charged (please note that it may take up to 12 weeks for the FBI to issue the clearance);

• once the Ministry of External Relations authorizes the Visa, the following additional documents must be submitted to the Consulate:

• Your passport, valid for at least 6 months, with at least one blank visa page available;
• a copy of the US Alien Resident Card for foreign residents and/or a valid visa or document to return from Brazil (to the US or another country);
• two recent 2" x 2" passport photos, front view, white background. Snapshots and computer pictures are not accepted;
• a copy of a round-trip ticket or a booked itinerary showing travel to and from Brazil, confirming purchase of the ticket and passenger’s name, itinerary, flight number and arrival/departure dates.

The Consulate may request additional information or documentation, as deemed necessary.


Consular Fees:

• US$ 20.00 for the visa.
• additionally, a processing fee of US$ 160.00 will be charged to all U.S. passport holders in reciprocity for an identical fee paid by Brazilian citizens who apply for a Visa to the U.S.;
• an additional absent fee of US$ 20.00 will be charged for any application not submitted in person by the applicant;
• No cash, personal or company checks are accepted, only US POSTAL SERVICE MONEY ORDER, made out to the Consulate General of Brazil.

Special Note:

• visas are good for multiple entries;
• registration with the Federal Police within 30 days of first arrival in Brazil is mandatory;
• the legalization of documents issued in the United States must be done by a Notary Public within the jurisdiction of the Consulate.

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Temporary Visa VII - Religious Visa

Who is eligible:

• clergymen and missionaries with theological or academic religious education who intend to go to Brazil for religious purposes.

Requirements:

• obtain from the religious institution the following documents:

• notarized copy of Act of Establishment of the Church in Brazil;
• notarized letter of invitation from the Church in Brazil, signed by its legal representative, assuring lodging and financial support for the intended party and members of his/her accompanying family, and assuming full responsibility for the departure of the clergyman and his/her family from Brazil;
• notarized letter from the Church in the United States attesting eligibility of the applicant, stating length of stay, place and type of work that will be performed in Brazil. The Consulate must legalize the signature of the notary public. US$20.00 will be charged.

• from the applicant:

• One Visa Application Form per applicant, completely filled out online, dated and signed by the passport holder. (You will need to print only the receipt page with the bar code: sign it and glue the picture);
• Your passport, valid for at least 6 months, with at least one blank visa page available;
• one recent 2” x 2” passport-photo, front view, white background (snapshots and computer pictures are not accepted);
• notarized certificate of theological or academic religious education indicating assignments as clergyman, legalized by the Consulate. US$20.00 will be charged;
• FBI clearance issued within the last 3 months, certifying absence of criminal record, legalized by the Consulate. US$20.00 fee will be charged (please note that it may take up to 12 weeks for the FBI to issue the clearance);
• “Curriculum-Vitae”;
• notarized and signed “statement of commitment” stating that the applicant will not engage in any activity within Indian areas without the proper authorization from FUNAI (National Indian Foundation) authorization. The Consulate must legalize the signature of the notary public. US$20.00 will be charged;
• a copy of the US Alien Resident Card for foreign residents and/or a valid visa or document to return from Brazil to the US or go to another country;
• copy of marriage certificate and birth certificate of dependents, if spouse and/or dependent will accompany applicant. This document must be legalized by the Consulate. US$20.00 will be charged for each notarization;
• dependents under 18 years of age must have the original birth certificate or a notarized copy, and a notarized letter of consent, signed by both parents. The Consulate must legalize the signature of the notary public in the letter of consent. US$20.00 will be charged.

The Consulate may request additional information/documentation, as deemed necessary.

Consular Fees:

• US$ 70.00 for the visa.
• additionally, a processing fee of US$ 190.00 will be charged to all U.S. passport holders in reciprocity for an identical fee paid by Brazilian citizens who apply for a Visa to the U.S.;
• an additional absent fee of US$20.00 will be charged for any application not submitted in person by the applicant;
• No cash, personal or company checks are accepted, only US POSTAL SERVICE MONEY ORDER, made out to the Consulate General of Brazil.

Special Note:

• Religious Visas will be issued for a maximum of one year, though they may be extended in Brazil by the Federal Police. Extensions must be requested at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the visa.
• visas are good for multiple entries.
• If planned stay exceeds 90 days, visitors must register with the Federal Police in Brazil within 30 days after first arrival in the country.
• the legalization of documents issued in the United States must be done by a Notary Public within the jurisdiction of the Consulate.

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Permanent Visa

Who is eligible:

• scientists, professors or researchers; director or administrator of a social assistance and/or religious institution; investor or person under a work contract with a company in Brazil for a long-term activity;
• retired person;
• person married to a Brazilian citizen;
• immediate family member of a Brazilian citizen or a permanent resident in Brazil.

General Requirements:

• One Visa Application Form per applicant, completely filled out online, dated and signed by the passport holder or his/her parents/guardians. (You will need to print only the receipt page with the bar code: sign it and glue the picture). (Parents must sign for minors under 18 years old);
• Your passport, valid for at least 6 months, with at least one blank visa page available. The Consulate will take a copy of the passport to legalize. US$5.00 fee will apply;
• one recent 2" x 2" passport-type photo, front view, white background. Snapshots or computer pictures are not accepted;
• FBI clearance issued within the last 3 months, certifying absence of criminal record, legalized by the Consulate. US$20.00 fee will be charged;
• proof of residence within the consular jurisdiction for the past 12 months (i.e., letter from the employer/educational institution, notarized copy of the utility bill or voter's registration), legalized by the Consulate. US$20.00 fee will be charged;
• copy of Birth and Marriage Certificates legalized by the Consulate. A US$5.00 fee will apply.

 

Additional Requirements:

a) Scientists, professors or researchers; investor or person under a work contract with a company in Brazil for a long-term activity require previous authorization by the Ministry of Labor and Employment in Brazil:

Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego
Coordenação-Geral de Imigração
Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco F, Ed. Anexo, 2º andar
Brasília, DF 70.059 900 – BRAZIL
Telephone (011-55-61)325-5722. Fax (0115561) 325-5725.

 

b) Director or administrator of a social assistance and/or religious institution:

• affidavit from the institution in Brazil, notarized by a notary public in Brazil, with:
  • invitation for the applicant to render service as a volunteer;
  • specific information on the activity to be performed, location and duration of the engagement;
  • declaration that the institution in Brazil assumes full responsibility for the maintenance of the applicant and his/her return on expiration of length of stay or at any time following the termination of the mission and that the applicant will not be paid by any source in Brazil;

• Brazilian or international health insurance valid in Brazil. The original can be presented for the Consulate to take a copy and legalize. US$5.00 fee will be charged. A copy that is brought by the applicant must be notarized by a notary public and legalized by the Consulate. US$20.00 fee will be charged;

• copy of the following documents of the institution in Brazil (notarized):
• social statute;
• act of nomination or designation of its directors;
• proof of inscription in the national or local Council of Social Assistance;
• proof that the institution is still established;
• record of the decision to nominate the applicant to the intended position, registered with the appropriate Brazilian governmental institution.

Attention: These documents will be sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Brazil. Only after the approval will the visa be granted.

 

c) Person married to a Brazilian citizen, or immediate family member, dependent of a Brazilian citizen or a Brazilian permanent resident

• documents required from the Brazilian citizen or Brazilian permanent resident
• copy of the Brazilian ID or the Brazilian permanent resident card of the head of the family in Brazil; notarized in Brazil;
• affidavit form stating full responsibility for the applicant’s stay in Brazil (Termo de Responsabilidade) filled and signed, notarized in Brazil or legalized at the Consulate. A US$ 20.00 fee will be charged;

• documents required from the applicant and/or the Brazilian citizen or Brazilian Permanent Resident
• in the case of immediate family member, proof (through a notarized document) to the following relationship: a) spouse; b) economic or physical dependent parent; c) minor son/daughter (under 21 years old); d) single permanent economic or physical dependent son/daughter/orphan; e) minor and single brother/sister/grandchild and legally adopted children;

 

d) Person with the sole custody or financial responsibility for a Brazilian minor

Documents required from the minor

• copy of the Birth Certificate notarized in Brazil;
• copy of the document that states the sole custody or the financial responsibility notarized in Brazil or in the United States. In this last case the Consulate must legalize it. US$ 20.00 fee will be charged;
• copy of the Brazilian ID or the Brazilian permanent resident card, if it is the case, notarized in Brazil.
• Documents required from the applicant:
• copy of the passport (number and identification pages) legalized by the Consulate. A US$  5.00 fee will apply;
• affidavit on means of support, on a job in a company established in Brazil (with position and monthly income), or declaring amount of the family’s income and resource, if self-employed. Also: business registration deed or detailed documents of the sources of income. Any of these documents must be notarized in Brazil or the United States. In this last case it has also to be legalized at the Consulate. A US$ 20.00 fee will apply.

 

e) Retired person

• Documents required from the applicant and his/her dependents:
• copy of the passport (number and identification pages) legalized by the Consulate. A US$ 5.00 fee will apply;
• copy of the Birth and Marriage Certificate (if it is the case) legalized by the Consulate; A US$ 5.00 fee will apply;
• FBI clearance issued within the last 3 months, certifying absence of criminal record, legalized by the Consulate. A US$ 20.00 fee will be charged (please note that it may take up to 12 weeks for the FBI to issue the clearance);
• proof of residence within the consular jurisdiction for the past 12 months (i.e., letter from the employer/educational institution, notarized copy of the utility bill or voter's registration), legalized by the Consulate. A US$ 20.00 fee will be charged;
• affidavit of the payment institution on means of support, declaring amount of the month income and resource, certified by a notary public and legalized by the Consulate. A US$ 20.00 will be charged. Applicants must provide official documentation stating a minimum pension of R$ 6,000.00, equivalent to US$ 3,600.00 (three thousand six hundred dollars) a month per person plus 2 (two) dependents for their life term, as well as bank statement verifying service for regular transfers to Brazil. An additional R$ 2.000,00, equivalent to US$ 1,200.00 in the monthly pension will be necessary for each dependent in case the applicant has more than two dependents. (Exchange rate: 1 Real = 1.66 US Dollar)
• In all cases, the Consulate may request additional information or documentation, as deemed necessary.

Consular Fees:

• US$ 200.00 for the visa.
• additionally, a processing fee of US$ 160.00 will be charged to all U.S. passport holders in reciprocity for an identical fee paid by Brazilian citizens who apply for a visa to the U.S.;
• an additional absent fee of US$ 20.00 will be charged for any application not submitted in person by the applicant;
• No cash, personal or company checks are accepted, only Post Office money order, made out to the Consulate General of Brazil.

Special Notes:

• the visa is good for multiple entries.
• registration with the Federal Police in Brazil is mandatory within 30 days from first arrival in Brazil.
• The legalization of documents issued in the United States must be done by a Notary Public within the jurisdiction of the Consulate.

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