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DO I NEED A PASSPORT TO TRAVEL TO BRAZIL? YES. Everyone needs a passport to travel to Brazil. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Brazil and have at least one blank page available for the visa stamp.

DO I NEED A VISA TO TRAVEL TO BRAZIL? It depends on what country you hold citizenship from. If you are an American, Canadian or Australian citizen you DO REQUIRE A VISA IN ADDITION TO A PASSPORT IN ORDER TO TRAVEL TO BRAZIL.

WHAT COUNTRIES DO NOT REQUIRE A VISA FOR BRAZIL? Below is a link to a list of countries that are currently EXEMPT from Visas The list was updated 12/18/2009 and is subject to change). Argentina .Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia ,Costa Rica, Croatia,Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malta, Monaco, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Surinam, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand
Trnidad and Tobago, Tunis, Turkey, Uruguay, Venezuela.
(see complete list here => http://www.brazilian-consulate.org/consular/ListofCountries.htm)

DO I NEED SHOTS OR ANYTHING ELSE TO TRAVEL? You may require a yellow fever certificate to travel to Brazil but only if you have been to the following countries within 90 days before entering Brazil. Any country in Sub Saharan Africa,Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname Currently you do NOT require shots to travel to Brazil unless you are travelling to extremly remote parts of the Amazon.

HOW DO I GET A VISA? You can get a Visa in person at our closest consulate of Brazil to where you live or through a third party company that specializes in processing visas. Here is a link to the company that we work with. http://www.travisa.com/affiliate/?accountcode=AFFTGW

IS IT SAFE TO SEND YOUR PASSPORT TO THE VISA COMPANY? Yes if you send it to the one we recommend and send it securely via FEDEX/UPS/Priority Mail or equivalent.

DO I HAVE TO SEND MY ACTUAL PASSPORT? Yes. A visa is a stamp on your passport so you must send in your passport.

CAN I GET ONE UPON ARRIVAL? No. You have to get one before departure. It can take up to a few weeks to process your visa so DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE. You cannot board a flight to Brazil without a VISA so make sure you have proper documentation!!

WHAT CITIES IN THE USA AND CANADA HAVE CONSULATES OF BRAZIL? The following is a list of Consulates of Brazil in the USA as well as the jurisdiction

UNITED STATES:

1. Boston: Residents of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont
2. Atlanta: Residents of: Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee (call (404) 949-2400)
3. Chicago: Residents of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
4. Houston: Residents of Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
5. Los Angeles: Residents of Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and in the State of California, the counties of Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis, Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.
6. Miami: Residents of of Florida, Puerto Rico, & US Virgin Islands.
7. New York City: Residents of Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and the Bermuda Islands.
8. San Francisco: Residents of Oregon, Washington, Alaska and in the State of California, the counties of Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Inyo, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Ladera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benedito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislau, Sutter,Tehama,
   Trinity, Tulare, Tuolunme, Yolo,and Yuma.

CANADA:

1. Toronto: Residents of Ontario (except National Capital Region), Manitoba and Nunavut
2. Ottawa: Residents of National Capital Region
3. Montreal: Residents of Quebec (except National Capital Region), New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
4. Vancouver: Residents of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon and the Northwest Territories

WHAT ABOUT VISA LOCATIONS FOR EUROPE/MIDDLE EAST OR THE REST OF THE WORLD? If you are in the Middle East you can process your visa in Beirut, Kuwait City, or Abu Dhabi among others. If you are in Europe there is a consulate of Brazil in just about every major European capital. The same corresponds to major world capitals in Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Here is a list to Brazilian consulates in the Middle East: http://www.portalconsular.mre.gov.br/mundo/oriente-medio

Here is a list to Brazilian consulates in Europe: http://www.portalconsular.mre.gov.br/mundo/europa

Here is a list to Brazilian consulates in Asia: http://www.portalconsular.mre.gov.br/mundo/asia

Here is a list to Brazilian consulates in Australia: http://www.portalconsular.mre.gov.br/mundo/oceania

Here is a list to Brazilian consulates in South and Central America: http://www.portalconsular.mre.gov.br/mundo/america-central

When do I need to get a Visa? You can get it anytime before travel. We recommend obtaining a visa with as much lead time as possible to prevent any delays in obtaining visas or "crunch time" during high season (New Year's/Carnival). Do not wait until the last minute!!!!
After entering the country, you may stay up to 90 days from the date of entry, unless otherwise stated in the visa. Brazil is now issuing 10 year visas for most nationalities.

What are the required documents to get a visa?
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, 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$ 130.00 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$ 20.00 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.

What is the cost to obtain a Visa?
Tourist Visa Fees:
* United States citizens will be charged a non-refundable processing fee of US$ 140.00 per visa, in reciprocity to an identical
fee paid by Brazilian citizens who apply for a Visa to the United States;
* Visa fees for Citizens of countries below will be as follows:
Australians, USD$30, Mexicans USD$30, Japanese/Russians $50 all other nationalities $30
All other citizenships US$ 20.00 Payments accepted only in US Postal money order.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET A VISA? IT completely depends on the consulate the you send. It can range from 24 hours to 4 or more weeks. Check with your corresponding consulate for details or call Travisa and speak to a representative and ask!!

IS IT EASY TO GET A VISA? If you follow the instructions that are straightforward off the consulate in your jurisdiction's website or the Travisa website it should be a smooth process. Make sure to have all your information complete and EXACTLY as they ask for it.
 

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Everyone needs a passport to travel to Colombia. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive, and with at least one blank page available for the visa stamp

The following Countries DO NOT need visas to travel to Argentina:

Andorra,  Antigua y Barbuda, Argentina,  Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belice, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei-Darussalam, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Granada, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philppines,  Portugal, Rumania, Saint Kitts y Nevis Saint Vincent, and Grenadines, San Marino, Santa Luca, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Suriname,  Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad y Tobago, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela

 

If you do not see your country above, please contact the Colombian Consulate in your country of residence.

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Everyone needs a passport to travel to Argentina. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive, and with at least one blank page available for the visa stamp

 The following Countries DO NOT need visas to travel to Argentina:

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Chile, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Germany, Great Britain and North Ireland, Finland, France, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Holly See, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Nicaragua, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, St. Lucia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela and Yugoslavia
Granada, Hong Kong (with BN passport), Jamaica and Malaysia, Permit to stay for 30 days.

 

If you do not see your country above, please contact the Argentine Consulate in your country of residence.

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Everyone needs a passport to travel to Uruguay. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive, and with at least one blank page available for the visa stamp

 Visas are not required for visits of up to 90 days by nationals from Argentina Australia Austria Bahamas Barbados Belgium Belize Bolivia Brazil Canada Chile Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Finland France Germany Great Britain Greece Guatemala Holland Honduras Hungary Iceland India (Single Businessmen) Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Latvia Lichtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malaysia Malta Mexico Monaco New Zealand Nicaragua Norway Panama Paraguay Peru Poland Portugal Rumania Seychelles Slovakia Slovenia South Africa South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland Trinidad Tobago Turkey United States and Venezuela

If you do not see your country above, please contact the Uruguay Consulate in your country of residence.

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Everyone needs a passport to travel to Spain. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive, and with at least one blank page available for the visa stamp

 Required by all except the following for stays of up to 90 days:
Germany Andorra Argentina Austria Australia Belgium Bolivia Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Canada Chile Cyprus Costa Rica The Croatia Denmark El Salvador Slovakia Slovenia The United States Estonia Finland France Greece Guatemala Holland Honduras Hungary Ireland Iceland Israel Italy Japan Malaysian Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Mexico Monaco Nicaragua Norway New Zealand Panama Paraguay Poland Portugal United Kingdom Of G.B And I.N. Czech Republic Republic Of Korea Rumania San Marino Santa Sweden Singapore Swiss Sweden Uruguay Venezuela

 

If you do not see your country above, please contact the Spanish Consulate in your country of residence.

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Everyone needs a passport to travel to Greece. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive, and with at least one blank page available for the visa stamp

 The following can visit Greece for up to three months without a visa.
Andorra Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Bolivia Brazil Canada Chile Costa Rica Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Ecuador El Salvador Esthonia Finland France Germany Guatemala Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Japan Lettonia Lichtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malaysia Malta Mexico Monaco New Zealand Nicaragua Norway Panama Paraguay Poland Portugal San Marino Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland The Holy See The Netherlands United Kingdom Uruguay USA Vatican

If you do not see your country above, please contact the Greek Consulate in your country of residence.