How to Get a Brazilian Visa

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If you would like to visit the largest country in South America and the only Portuguese-speaking nation in the Americas, Brazil would be your destination. You must apply for a Brazilian visa if you are considering visiting the country for any. The Brazilian Consulate General in Washington, D.C. and other consulates approve visa applications from applicants across the United States. To receive approval for your Brazilian visa, you must apply in person.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Step 1

Visit the Visa Request page on the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs homepage by going to https://scedv.serpro.gov.br/frscedv/index.jsp

Step 2

Click on the "Visa Request" link under the "Visa" section, read the form instructions and then select "Next."

Step 3

Complete the form by typing your information in the boxes, selecting "Next" and then following the prompts. You must select the purpose of your trip under the "Main Purpose of your trip" drop down list. Make sure you complete the form as thoroughly as possible.

Step 4

Select "Send" when you complete the entire form, copy the processing number displayed and then print a hard copy of the completed Visa Request form. Sign the printed form.

Step 5

Make a money order payable to "Consulate General of Brazil" covering the visa-processing fee; the United States Postal System must issue the money order. As of 2010, the visa fee for a tourist visa for U.S. citizens is USD $20, in addition to a USD $130 reciprocity fee. If you are a national from another country, see the visa fee for your country by going to http://www.brazilsf.org/visa_fee_eng.htm

Step 6

Get a passport-size color photo of yourself taken. The photo must be taken within six months of your application. Make sure the photo is taken against a white background.

Step 7

Gather supporting documents for your application. Supporting documents may include but are not limited to proof of a travel itinerary from a travel agent, bank statements verifying sufficient financial resources for your trip and proof of health insurance coverage during your stay in Brazil.

Step 8

Visit the consulate in person during working hours, making sure to bring your completed visa request form and all supporting documents. The Consulate General is open from Mondays through Fridays, excluding holidays, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The consulate is located at 1030 15th street NW, Washington, D.C. The public entrance is on L Street.

Tips & Warnings

You may also apply for a Brazilian visa by visiting a local Brazilian Consulate with jurisdiction over your state of residence. For information on which Consulate has jurisdiction over your state, go to http://www.brasilemb.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36&Itemid=86

Resources

JustBrazil.org: Brazil Travel Guide

Article Written By Eric Som

Eric Som has been writing professionally since 2002. Some of his work has been published on eHow and Trails, and he is certified through the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. He holds a Bachelor of Laws from Handong Global University and is pursuing a Juris Doctor at Cooley Law School.

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