Brazilian Tourist Visa Information
& Yellow Fever Injection Requirements
Brazil has rather cumbersome and time-coinsuming tourist visa requirements, so it is advised to start the application process well in advance.
It is standard to wait at least two weeks for the visa
after the application is submitted.
The following sites should answer any general questions you may have about getting a tourist visa for Brazil:
www.brazil.visahq.com
The Brazilian Consulate General San Francisco site:
http://www.brazilsf.org/visa_faq_eng.htm
You must then:
(a) go in person to the Brazilian consulate in your area
or
(b) use a private visa service, if available, for which you will have to pay an extra fee.
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If you are applying from the United States, follow the procedures below:
1. Go to the following website and figure out which jurisdiction you MUST apply to based on where you live (click on “See other Brazilian Consulates in the USA and their Jurisdictions”):
http://www.consbrasdc.org/english/service.asp?id_en_service=14&lido=1
2. On that same webpage, click on “VISA APPLICATION FORM” and go to the third box which is in English and click on “Visa Request.” Follow the directions to the proverbial letter or you will be rejected…and each application takes 15 days from the time they receive your paperwork! It says you must appear in person, but that is not true as long as you complete all of the steps outlined below.
Fill out each screen of the visa application form and then print it out and send it to the consulate as directed in Step 1 above.
NOTE: You are applying for a TOURIST visa. Do not mention the conference in any way. You should list your hotel and address and phone number (which means you need to make your reservation prior to applying for the visa).
3. On the same webpage as above, click on “TOURIST” and you will see the list of items that you must provide along with the two copies of your application form. FOLLOW IT 100%.... The total fee of the money order is the sum of the two fees they quote (i.e. $160 for US citizens). The money order MUST be from the U.S. Post Office.
Be sure you include a folded, traceable, pre-paid, self-addressed USPS Express Mail envelope and an Express Mail shipping label. They will ONLY return passports via the US Postal Service express mail. I would recommend that you note the tracking number on your shipping label so that you can follow the return of your passport.
5. You can then track your visa status by clicking on the “Check Visa” link on the following site:
https://scedv.serpro.gov.br/frscedv/index.jsp
Be sure to not cut any corners and submit everything exactly as required. Any missing piece of information will result in your application being denied.
Visa Services
If you cannot go to one of the consulates in person or run into any problems working by mail with a consulate, it is suggested you use a service to procure your visa. The following has come highly recommended:
www.visahq.com/visas.php
or
www.brazil.visahq.com
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Yellow Fever Injection Requirements
A Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate is NOT required to enter Brazil
HOWEVER
One may be required to re-enter your country!
Be sure to check on the immunization requirements
of your country...
