REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN VISA TO BRAZIL

• Order Form.
• Valid passport (must have at least 6 months validity remaining and 1 blank visa page).
• One signed and completed Brazil visa application form.
• Two passport photographs.
• Employer Support Letter
  It is highly advisable to obtain a support letter from your company or employer stating that you are traveling to Brazil for the purpose of tourism and your trip is not related in any way to work or business.
  - If you are currently unemployed you should write a brief statement regarding this.
  - If you are self-employed please write the letter on company letterhead and have someone sign it other than yourself.
  - If you do not work you may be asked for more information. In such cases you should indicate (retired, homemaker, etc.) when answering the question regarding your Position and Employer on the visa application that follow these instructions.
• Travel Documentation
  You must provide a copy of ONE of the following items:
  - Your foreign travel plane ticket.
  - Your printed travel itinerary.
• Business travelers: Submit Business Letter
  - A business letter of responsibility is required
  - The "Brazilian Type II Business Meetings Visa: Non-Technical" business letter must be written very specifically. Business letters written incorrectly will slow the application processes greatly. Please give us a call if you have any questions regarding this type of visa: 1-888-217-1178.

- For children between the ages of 3 months and 12 years proof of International Certificate of Vaccination against Polio is required to be presented along with the application.
- Applicants under 18 years of age must provide a letter from the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) authorizing consent to travel to and from Brazil. The signature must be notarized by a Notary Public. If the applicant is traveling with only one parent or guardian consent must be given by the parent or guardian not accompanying the applicant. If one of the parents or guardians is deceased a simple letter of explanation should be included and notarized as well.

Passport Visa Express Fees

Visa processing times are determined by the Embassy:

Rush processing - 5 business days - $59.00
Express processing - 3 business days - $89.00

Mailing Fess

Overnight delivery - $20.00
Early AM available. Call for fees.

3 business days - $15.00
Saturday delivery - $29.00
Same day service available. Please call for fees.

Processing Instructions

Please forward the completed requirements outlined above and payment to:

PassportVisaExpress
1911 North Fort Myer Dr., Suite# 104
Arlington, VA 22209

**Multiple entry visas:

Multiple entry visas have validity of 5 years and a duration of stay of 90 days.
Multiple entry visas are issued at the discretion of the Brazilian Consulate and can be denied without reason by the Brazilian Consulate. PassportVisaExpress.com is not be responsible for visas not issued for the requested 5 year period. Consular fees are the same for a 5 year multiple entry visa or a 3 month single entry visa.

Notes

Certain nationalities do not require a visa to enter Brazil depending on purpose of visit. This information is subject to change without notice.
Tourism visa exemptions: Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, Norway, Malta, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Surinam, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, UK, Uruguay, Vatican, Venezuela.
Business visa Type II exemptions: for the sole purpose of attending business meetings and/or discussions. If you are traveling for any other business purpose, please contact us. Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal , San Marino, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Suriname, Thailand, UK, Uruguay, and Vatican.