PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING ENTRY TOURIST VISA INTO BRAZIL
APPLIES ONLY TO US CITIZENS
ALL TRAVELERS TO BRAZIL ARE REQUIRED TO HOLD A VALID TOURIST VISA
BASIC DOCUMENTATION AND APPLICATION FORM REQUIRED FOR SINGLE-ENTRY INDIVIDUAL TOURIST VISIT VISA:
  • US passport that is valid for at least six months from the intended date of arrival in Brazil
  • A duly filled out and signed visa application form. Click here to print visa application form .
  • A photocopy of your round trip ticket to Brazil.
  • One passport-sized photograph (2" x 2") in color or black and white, front view, full face, taken against a light background.
  • Processing Fee - currently $100.00

NOTE: Additional information and extra fees may be required. Be sure to check directly with the appropriate Brazilian Consulate where you will be applying for a visa to determine fees, hours of operation, amount of time needed to process the application, and the form of payment accepted. First arrival in Brazil must take place within 90 days from the date the visa was issued.

Please note that some consulate offices no longer accept applications for visas submitted by mail. Some offices will only accept visa submissions brought in by the applicant in person or by a family member/third party properly identified. Applicants who cannot apply in person will need to use the services of an independent visa service agency. Be sure to check directly with the appropriate Brazilian Consulate (list below) for your state to determine their specific requirements.

Consulate Address Districts
Brazilian Consulate General in Boston, The Stattler Building , 20 Park Plaza, Suite 810
Boston, MA 02116
Tel:(617) 542-4000 Fax: (617) 542-4318 		Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Brazilian Consulate General in Chicago 401 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3050
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: (312) 464-0244/464-0245 Fax: (312) 464-0299		 Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin
Consulate-Brazilian Consulate General in Houston Park Tower North 1233 West Loop South, Suite 1150
Houston, TX 77027
Tel:(713) 961-3063 Fax: (713) 961-3070 		Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma,Texas
Brazilian Consulate General in Los Angeles 8484 Wilshire Blvd., Suites 711/730
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Tel: (323) 651-2664 Fax: (323) 651-1274 		Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming,
In California, the counties of Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.
Brazilian Consulate General in Miami 2601 S. Bayshore Drive, Suite 800
Miami, FL 33133
Tel:(305) 285-6200 Fax: (305) 285-6229		 Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
Brazilian Consulate General in New York 1185 Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue), 21st Floor
New York, NY 10036
Tel: (917) 777-7777 Fax: (212) 827-0225 		Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and the Bermuda Islands
Brazilian Consulate General in San Francisco 300 Montgomery Street, Suite 900
San Francisco, CA, 94104
Tel: (415) 981-8170 Fax: (415) 981-3628		 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
Brazilian Consulate General in New York 1185 Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue), 21st Floor
New York, NY 10036
Tel: (917) 777-7777 Fax: (212) 827-0225 		Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and the Bermuda Islands
Brazilian Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Consular Service		 3009 Whitehaven St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Fax: (202) 238-2818 		District of Columbia, States of Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia
THE APPLICATION FOR A VISA MAY BE DECLINED IF THE APPLICANT FAILS TO PROVIDE TRUE AND COMPLETE INFORMATION ON THE VISA APPLICATION FORM. THE APPLICANT SHALL BEAR ALL THE CONSEQUENCES ARISING THERFROM.

THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO FACILITATE THE PROCURANCE OF VISAS FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH PASSENGER TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR TRAVEL.

VISA REQUIREMENTS DO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE AND VARY BY NATIONALITY. PLEASE CHECK WITH THE CONSULATE OFFICES OR DESIGNATED VISA-ISSUANCE AGENCIES FOR QUESTIONS NOT ANSWERED BY THIS PAGE.

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