**Consulate Fees have increased as of 1/1/08**
Tourist Visa
Eligibility
- Tourism trip
- Visit to relatives and/or friends
- Scientists, professors or researchers attending cultural, technological or scientific conferences, seminars.
- Participation in artistic or amateur sport competitions, whenever no monetary prize or admission is involved.
Requirements for US Citizens
- US valid/signed passport in good condition with at least two blank visa pages (Note: pages 22, 23, 24 are NOT visa pages)
- One visa application form signed, completely filled out informing purpose of the trip
- One recent 2in X 2in passport type photo
- A copy of round-trip ticket/electronic ticket or reservation
- A host letter is needed if NOT staying at a hotel. The host signature must be notarized in Brazil (Fax is accepted. Call for details)
- Consulate fee $140.00 US Postal money order only (You can obtain at the Post Office) payable to the Consulate of Brazil
- Master Visa Service fee $39.00 payable by Money order to Master Visa Service
- Either a self addressed stamped envelope to return the visa to you or $20 for FedEx Overnight return of visa.
Applications and other forms
Click here to download the visa application form
Simply right click on the link and click on "save as" to save to your computer.
Click here to download the Master Visa Service form
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Mailing address
Send your documents to:Master Visa Service
230 South Clark St. Suite 154
Chicago, IL 60604
1-800-516-2778
Credit Card Payments
Credit Card payment is accepted with a 3% charge of your total order.Visa Hints
- We suggest that you send all your documents using UPS, FedEx, DHL, USPS Express Mail or USPS Certified Mail for security.
- If you are sending multiple applications you can save on FedEx return shipping.
- The Consulate determines the validity of all visas and length of stay allowed
- Minors (under 18 yeas of age) parents letter of authorization to travel to and from Brazil signed by both parents and/or guardians (signatures must be notarized by the notary public)
- For children under 7 years of age, International certificate of vaccination against POLIO is required.
- Consulate processing time is at least 5 business days