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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN A VISA TO ENTER BRAZIL
For business negotiations, sales and marketing. If the purpose of visit or the nature of duties to be performed in Brazil includes any form of "technical support" e.g. installation, repair, start-up, software development, etc., the Temporary V Visa is mandatory. Travel for media coverage or filming; flight/ship crew members not holding an international crew card. Business visa holders are not allowed to engage in any activity under employment contract with a Brazilian organization/corporation.
Passport
Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 6 months and must have at least one blank visa page. If you do not have any blank visa pages in your passport, TDS can assist you in applying for additional pages If your passport expires within 6 months, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.
Photo
Please send 1 recent professional passport-type photograph.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Proof of Departure
Please send a copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information.
Proof of Residence
Proof of residential address in the United States; clear copy of applicant driver’s license or state issued photo ID. Address on the document must match address on the visa application form.
A clear enlarged photocopy or scanned copy of your drivers license or ID is recommened.
Business Letter
A business letter (Sample) from your firm, on your letterhead, signed by a senior manager, equivalent to Vice President or higher, addressed to:
Consulate of Brazil Consular Section,
New York NY.
The letter must explain all of the following
Introducing the applicant; explain position held and employment status; the purpose of the trip in detail
The precise nature of the business to be performed while in Brazil, in exact detail.
The employer or sponsoring company shall also specifically attest to each of the following statements: that the visa applicant will maintain his residency in the United States; that the visa applicant's trip to Brazil is of a short-term nature; that the goal of the visa applicant's trip to Brazil is strictly for business meetings not involving any technical work or assistance; the applicant intends to maintain his residency in the Unted States; and that the applicant has no intention to immigrate to Brazil.
And guaranteeing financial support for the applicant while in Brazil, and return transportation.
NOTE: It is extremely important that the business letter includes the statement that "no technical work or assistance" will be provided during stay in Brazil.
TDS Service Fee
| Price | Processing Time |
|---|---|
| $60.00 | 4-5 Business Days |
Consular Fees
| Entry | Price | Period of stay | Validity | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinlge/Multiple |
$210.00 | 90 Days |
30 Days-5 Years | 4-5 Business Days |
Application Form
The Brazilian consulates have introduced a web-based visa application form. To fill in the on-line form select “Visa Request” and follow the steps. Every question must be answered. Print a copy of the completed form, and include it with the materials sent to TDS for processing. The New York consulate will only accept web-based application forms. No other forms will be accepted. Please Complete and sign One application.
Shipping Address
Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1435
New York, NY 10022
URGENT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SHIPPED TO TDS USING ONLY THE FEDEX COMPANY
FedEx Fees
| FedEx Return Shipping |  |
|---|---|
| Continental USA Only | Price |
| Next Business Day - up to 3 passports | $23.00 |
| Next Business Day - 4 or more passports | $26.00 |
| Saturday Delivery | $39.00 |
| Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI | Price |
| Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery) | $39.00 |
| International | Price |
| Call for a quote. | Call. |
Helpful Information (Visa Validity)
Visa is usually valid for entry within 90 days of the issue date, and then becomes valid after the first entry, for multiple entries for a further ninety days to five years.
If it is not used within 90 days of issue date, the visa automatically expires.
The period of stay in Brazil, of each entry, may be between 30 days and three months (no more than six months stay during any 12 months period).
The specific validity of each visa - 30 days, 90 days or 5 years for entry, or 30 days, or 90 days stay - is determined solely by the Consulate and cannot be changed.
Additional Helpful Information
The Embassy processing fee is non-refundable. Visa applications which are rejected by the Embassy for reasons of incomplete or missing documents, or lacking specific business letter details, may be returned WITHOUT the Embassy Consular fee.
Business visitors performing technical services, or business visitors holding technical qualifications, e.g. engineers, computer specialists, installation (start-up), or repair specialists, etc., will require visa approval for a Temporary V type visa, from the local Brazil Department of Labor, prior to visa issue. The host company in Brazil must arrange this approval. and visa processing cannot commence until approval is received by the Embassy in Washington DC.
International Certificate of Vaccination for yellow fever is required if arriving in Brazil within 90 days of visiting any area of an infected country.
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