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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER
BRAZIL
Brazil
Business Visa (Temporary
V Visa)
Eligibility
- For
Travellers holding an Employment Contract with a Brazilian
organization or corporation.
- For
Volunteers engaging in Community work in Brazil.
- For
business Travellers whenever the trip involves the provision
of Technical Assistance of any nature in Brazil.
- Approval
of contract by Brazil Ministry of Labor or regional Brazil
Department of Labor arranged by your Brazil Sponsor required.
Processing of visa cannot commence until approval has been
faxed to the Consulate General of Brazil in San Francisco.
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This information applies to applicants who are residents of the
following states in the jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Brazil in San Francisco: Alaska, Oregon,
and Washington, 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, Monteray, 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, Yuma. . If you do not
reside in one of these states, and you are travelling to Brazil
for any business purpose, please go back and click on the abbreviation
for your state of residence to obtain the correct form and intructions
for your business visa.
Required
to Submit
- U.S.
Passport (not a copy), must be valid for at least 6
months from date of entry.
- PLEASE COMPLETE BOTH APPLICATION FORMS BELOW - THEN PRINT AND SIGN THEM
- 2 Brazil
Visa Application forms, fully completed
and signed.
- 2 Brazil
Visa Application forms, fully completed
and signed.
- 2 Professional Passport-type
photographs (digital potographs not accepted)
- Completed Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
- Copy
of round trip ticket, or itinerary from an air carrier
or travel agent attesting to the acquisition of the
ticket, showing flight information and dates of departure
to and from Brazil.
- Proof
of residence in the Consular Jurisdiction for
the past 12 months.
- Recent
Non-Criminal record issued by the local Police Department.
- A
business letter from your firm, addressed to: "Consulate
General
of Brazil, Visa Section, San Francisco, CA",
explaining the purpose of the trip in detail and the
nature of the duties to be performed in detail, stating
name and full address of company to be visited in Brazil,
guaranteeing financial support for the applicant while
in Brazil, and return transportation. This letter must
be signed by an officer of the company other than the
applicant. THE SIGNATURE MUST BE NOTARIZED.
Consular
Jurisdiction
- Consular
jurisdiction applies to all business visas for Brazil.
This information applies to applicants who are residents of the
following states in the jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Brazil in San Francisco: Alaska, Oregon,
and Washington, 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, Monteray, 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, Yuma. . If you do not
reside in one of these states, and you are travelling to Brazil
for any business purpose, please go back and click on the abbreviation
for your state of residence to obtain the correct form and intructions
for your business visa.
Fees
-
Include
credit card authorization, a check or money order
payable to
"Travel Document
Systems, Inc." for TDS handling fee per visa, plus
Consular Fee per visa, plus return Shipping Fee.

Return Postage
Continental USA Only -
$23.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - up to 3 passports)
$26.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - 4 or more passports)
$39.00 FedEx (Saturday Delivery)
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI -
$39.00 FedEx Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery)
Processing
Instructions
Please
forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
3 Embarcadero Center
Lobby Level, Suite 2
San Francisco, Ca 94111
The application will be hand carried to the Consulate,
and usually is processed in 7-10 business days. The Consulate does not accept or process visas on Fridays. Friday should no be counted as a processing day.
Visa
Notes
- Children under age 18 not travelling with both parents
must provide a notarized letter of consent.
- Int'l Certificate of Vaccination showing valid polio
vaccinations required for all children age 7 and under.
- International
Certificate of Vaccination for yellow fever is required if arriving in
Brazil from any area of an infected country.
- The Brazil business visa is usually valid for entry into
Brazil (and must be first used) within 90 days of issue
date. The business visa is then usually valid for multiple
entries for up to two years, and for a period of stay as
authorized by the contract approval.
- There are nine different Brazilian consular offices in
the U.S.-- each issues its own application form and requirements
may vary. Some Consulates do not accept visa applications
by mail.
INFORMATION
AND FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
REVISED 07/2008
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