Brazil Travel Guide - How to Apply For a Brazil Visa

Making plans for Brazil vacations is all part of the fun,Also, to avoid a backlog, Brazilian consulate officials
but for visitors from certain countries there is onehave asked applicants to submit their forms with plenty
important detail that should be taken very seriously:of time as processing time is between seven and ten
applying for an entry visa at the right time.days. But don't submit your application too far in
Fortunately for most, many countries are exempt fromadvance, as your visa is only valid for 90 days from
any visa requirements. This includes citizens of thethe date of issue.
United Kingdom, most European nations, some AsianThe online application form is available at your nearest
and African countries, and most of South America.Brazilian consulate's website. After completing this
For visitors from the United States, Canada, Australia,form you will be given a reference number (officially
New Zealand and Japan however, it is important toknown as your Individual Protocol Number). Once you
apply for the correct visa before setting off on yourhave your reference, you must arrange an
Brazil vacation.appointment with the consulate using the online booking
Travelers must apply for their visas at the Braziliansystem at your consulate's website.
consulate in their own country and as with all visaWhen attending your appointment, take the following
applications, timing is crucial. This is especially the caseitems: your passport (which must be valid for at least
with recent changes to the application process in thesix months from the date of entry), a recent passport
United States.style photograph, a copy of your vacation or flight
If you are aware of the World News, you know thatbooking slip including arrival and departure dates, and
the walk-in applications are no longer accepted, neitherthe processing fee of $130.
are mailed applications. Instead, US visitors are requiredAnd once you've got your visa application out of the
to send an e-application form and then make anway, you can get back to planning your Brazil vacation!
appointment for a face-to-face meeting to collect theirFor some inspiration, check out the free Brazil Travel
visa and passport.Guide.