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Brazil
(Destination)
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Short-term Business Visit
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Visitor Visa
Requirements
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Citizens (including business persons) of the following FTAA countries
require a visitor visa for admission and transit to Brazil:
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Canada
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- U.S.A.
- Venezuela
Citizens of Bolivia and Venezuela shall receive visa without consultation.
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Citizens (including business persons) of the following FTAA countries
do not require a visitor visa for admission to Brazil:
- Argentina
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Suriname
- Uruguay
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Documentation
Required for
Application for
a Visitor Visa
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Passports required by all nationals.
- A valid passport with a six months validity or
over;
- One photograph (5 cm x 7 cm or 3 cm x 4 cm),
front view over a light background;
- Letter from the company or institution to which the foreign citizen is linked, indicating the motives of the trip and the intended time of stay in Brazil
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Method of
Lodgement
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Application by mail may be available depending on the place of issuance.
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Processing time
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Depends on nationality
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Multiple Entry
Visa
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Validity/Extension
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Entry visas allow for a stay of up to 90 days in Brazil. Permission to stay in Brazil can be extended, only once, for the same amount of time, without exceeding a total period of 180
days a year.
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Cost of Visa Application
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Non refundable processing fee of US$45 will be charged to U.S. Citizens. Fees depend on the place of issuance. Canada US$40, Mexico US$30, and other countries US$20. An additional US$10 if issued by mail.
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Accompanying dependants
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Persons under 18 years of age when not accompanied by both parents must have a birth certificate (an original or photocopy). This must be in Portuguese, English, Spanish or French, otherwise an official translation must be presented as well. When travelling alone or with one parent, a declaration from the absent parent(s) must be presented authorizing the journey and giving the name and address of the person in Brazil who will be responsible for the minor. In the case of divorced or deceased parents, papers attesting to full custody must be presented.
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General Requirements for Temporary Entry of Short-term Business Visitors
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Brazil’s Immigration Regulations allow for persons to enter Brazil to carry on certain business or trade-related activities without the need to hold an employment authorization, as they are not considered to be coming to Brazil to work. These persons usually represent a foreign company, therefore they must present proof of it. Examples are: representatives coming to Brazil to sell goods other than to the general public; employees of an organization coming to consult with a branch, subsidiary or parent; representatives of a foreign firm coming to purchase goods or services and persons seeking entry to attend meetings or negotiate contracts.
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Specific
Requirements
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- All the requirements specified above
- Letter from applicant's company stating the purpose and duration of the visit and confirming financial responsibility for the applicant.
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Further
Information
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Contact local Embassy or Consular section of the Embassy
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