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An entry visa is required for American travelers to visit Brazil, as part of the reciprocity diplomatic agreement between the two countries. Most European and South American countries however do not require a visa to enter Brazil. So we suggest that you check online or through your travel agency if you need a visa before traveling.
A visa can be obtained in one of the Brazilian Consulates around the United States and Canada, being that each one covers several states. One can get a visa only in the Consulate under its jurisdiction. For U.S. citizens there is a processing fee of $130.00 in reciprocity for identical fee paid by Brazilians for Visas to the United States. For Canadian citizens, the fee is $65.00, and the fee varies depending on the country of citizenship. Please check with your local consular office or through their websites listed herein.
Our Affliliate Member, Travel Visa Pro, may be able to help you obtain this visa. Visit our Affiliate Member Page for more information.
Also, keep in mind that each Consulate has its own operations hours and procedures. So we encourage you to check the Consulate of your jurisdiction for further information. You can check the Ministry of External Relations website for a complete list of Brazilian Embassies and Consulates worldwide. You can also visit our listing of Consulate Offices in the United States by clicking here.
Visa Requirements
Visa for U.S. Citizens
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:
a) 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.
b) short-term students, such as those attending language school or exchange programs with Brazilian institutions;
c) 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
II. Required Documents:
1- 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.
2- One recent individual passport photo, full- frontal, white background.
3- One visa application form ( Ms Word97 or PDF), duly filled-out and signed. (Signature must be original and in “BLUE” ink, no faxed forms).
4- 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)
5- For children between the ages of 3 months to 6 years, certificate of vaccination against polio, stating type and dosage.
6- For applicants under 18 years of age, when traveling without both parents or legal guardian(s), a notarized letter of consent signed by parents or legal guardian(s) authorizing the Consulate General of Brazil to issue a visa for the minor applicant (proof required: birth certificate).
7- 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.
8- For US citizen, a processing fee of US$ 100.00 in US POSTAL Money Order (ONLY) available at any Post Office will be charged in reciprocity to identical fee paid by Brazilian citizens who applied for a VISA for the United State of America.
9- In addition to the processing fee above a handling fee US$ 10.00 per visa in US POSTAL Money Order (ONLY) applies for applicants submitting by mail or by any individual othert than the applicant.
10- For costs of tourist visa to NON-AMERICAN citizens.(See list below- “VISA COSTS”).
11- 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).
12- For citizens of Commonwealth of the Bahamas, all fees must be paid with American Express Money Orders or Thomas Cook Money Orders only.
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