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TOURIST Visa BUSINESS Visa WORK Visa
STUDENT Visa RELIGIOUS Visa VOLUNTEER Visa
PERMANENT Visa Other Visa (contact us Ph (323) 651-2185)
TOURIST VISA info:
These are the items needed to obtain a Tourist VISA to Brazil:
- VISA APPLICATION FILLED OUT ONLINE (https://scedv.serpro.gov.br)
This form must be completed and at the end submitted and a page printed that must be signed by the applicant.
- US PASSPORT OF APPLICANT
Passport must be signed and valid for at least 6 months and have one blank page for the VISA. Last four pages (endorsement and amendements) are not valid.
- ONE PASSPORT PHOTO
Size 2x2, front view, against a light background. Snapshots will not be accepted neither computer printed photos.
- TRIP ITINERARY OR TICKET
Copy of the trip itinerary or the flight ticket.
- COPY OF DRIVER'S LICENSE
Copy of applicants drivers license.
For a child under the age of 18, the following documents are also necessary:
- ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE
Original birth certificate of the child. It will be returned with the VISA.
- NOTARIZED LETTER
A letter from the parents stating their names and child's name authorizing the Consulate General of Brazil to issue a VISA for the Child. This letter must have both parents signature Notarized.
BUSINESS VISA info:
These are the items needed to obtain a Business VISA to Brazil:
- VISA APPLICATION FILLED OUT ONLINE (https://scedv.serpro.gov.br)
This form must be completed at the end printed a page that must be signed by the applicant.
- US PASSPORT OF APPLICANT
Passport must be signed and valid for at least 6 months and have one blank page for the VISA. Last four pages (endorsement and amendements) are not valid.
- ONE PASSPORT PHOTO
Size 2x2, front view, against a light background. Snapshots will not be accepted neither computer printed photos.
- TRIP ITINERARY OR TICKET
Copy of the trip itinerary or the flight ticket showing the continuous travel from entry through exit of Brazil.
- COPY OF DRIVERS LICENSE
Copy of applicants drivers license showing current address or copy of utility bill.
- COMPANY LETTER
A company letter stating the following:
Name, position and how long applicant works for the company.
Name of company and type of business to be conducted in Brazil.
State that the employee will not perform technical work nor will be paid in Brazil.
State that the company will be responsible for all expenses of trip as well as for
applicant's expenses to return to US.
Another person must sign the letter.
WORK Visa info:
These are the items needed to obtain a Work VISA to Brazil:
- VISA APPLICATION FILLED OUT ONLINE (https://scedv.serpro.gov.br)
This form must be completed at the end printed a page that must be signed by the applicant.
- US PASSPORT OF APPLICANT
Passport must be signed and valid for at least 6 months and have one blank page for the VISA. Last four pages (endorsement and amendements) are not valid.
- ONE PASSPORT PHOTO
Size 2x2, front view, against a light background. Snapshots will not be accepted neither computer printed photos.
- TRIP ITINERARY OR TICKET
Copy of the trip itinerary or the flight ticket showing the continuous travel from entry through exit of Brazil.
- COPY OF DRIVERS LICENSE
Copy of applicants drivers license showing current address or copy of utility bill.
- POLICE REPORT
Applicants Police Report issued within less then 90days. This document needs to
be legalized at the Brazilian Consulate before submission for the visa.
- PRE-APPROVAL REQUIRED
This visa requires that the applicant's visa be pre-approved in a process that begins
in Brazil by the contracting company before submission for the visa.
STUDENT Visa info:
These are the items needed to obtain a Student VISA to Brazil:
- VISA APPLICATION FILLED OUT ONLINE (https://scedv.serpro.gov.br)
This form must be completed at the end printed a page that must be signed by the applicant.
- US PASSPORT OF APPLICANT
Passport must be signed and valid for at least 6 months and have one blank page for the VISA. Last four pages (endorsement and amendements) are not valid.
- ONE PASSPORT PHOTO
Size 2x2, front view, against a light background. Snapshots will not be accepted neither computer printed photos.
- TRIP ITINERARY OR TICKET
Copy of the trip itinerary or the flight ticket showing the continuous travel from entry through exit of Brazil.
- COPY OF DRIVERS LICENSE
Copy of applicants drivers license showing current address or copy of utility bill.
RELIGIOUS Visa info:
These are the items needed to obtain a Religious VISA to Brazil:
- VISA APPLICATION FILLED OUT ONLINE (https://scedv.serpro.gov.br)
This form must be completed at the end printed a page that must be signed by the applicant.
- US PASSPORT OF APPLICANT
Passport must be signed and valid for at least 6 months and have one blank page for the VISA. Last four pages (endorsement and amendements) are not valid.
- ONE PASSPORT PHOTO
Size 2x2, front view, against a light background. Snapshots will not be accepted neither computer printed photos.
- TRIP ITINERARY OR TICKET
Copy of the trip itinerary or the flight ticket showing the continuous travel from entry through exit of Brazil.
- COPY OF DRIVERS LICENSE
Copy of applicants drivers license showing current address or copy of utility bill.
VOLUNTEER Visa info:
These are the items needed to obtain a Volunteer VISA to Brazil:
- VISA APPLICATION FILLED OUT ONLINE (https://scedv.serpro.gov.br)
This form must be completed at the end printed a page that must be signed by the applicant.
- US PASSPORT OF APPLICANT
Passport must be signed and valid for at least 6 months and have one blank page for the VISA. Last four pages (endorsement and amendements) are not valid.
- ONE PASSPORT PHOTO
Size 2x2, front view, against a light background. Snapshots will not be accepted neither computer printed photos.
- TRIP ITINERARY OR TICKET
Copy of the trip itinerary or the flight ticket showing the continuous travel from entry through exit of Brazil.
- COPY OF DRIVERS LICENSE
Copy of applicants drivers license showing current address or copy of utility bill.
PERMANENT Visa info:
These are the items needed to obtain a Permanent VISA to Brazil:
- VISA APPLICATION FILLED OUT ONLINE (https://scedv.serpro.gov.br)
This form must be completed at the end printed a page that must be signed by the applicant.
- US PASSPORT OF APPLICANT
Passport must be signed and valid for at least 6 months and have one blank page for the VISA. Last four pages (endorsement and amendements) are not valid.
- ONE PASSPORT PHOTO
Size 2x2, front view, against a light background. Snapshots will not be accepted neither computer printed photos.
- TRIP ITINERARY OR TICKET
Copy of the trip itinerary or the flight ticket showing the continuous travel from entry through exit of Brazil.
- COPY OF DRIVERS LICENSE
Copy of applicants drivers license showing current address or copy of utility bill.