Brazil Visa & Passport information

A tourist Brazil visa for U.S. citizens may be granted for periods of up to 5 (five) years. However, stay periods in Brazil are limited to a maximum of 90 days per entry and to a yearly total of 180 days. First arrival in Brazil must take place within 90 days from the date the visa was issued in order to validate the Brazil visa.

U.S citizens can utilize a service to obtain a tourist visa or you can follow the instructions below. Please note that some of the Consulates have application procedures that differ somewhat from the instructions below. You may find it easier to use a Passport/Visa service offered by our Ad sponsors on this page.

• By using the following website link, locate the Brazilian Consulate that serves your home state and then return here to read further instructions. You will need to download a visa application from the website of the Brazilian Consulate that serves your state!
USA Brazilian Consulate Location & Jurisdictions


• At the bottom of this page, link to the Brazilian Consulate that serves your state of residence. Once on that site, download and complete the Brazil Visa application form. Note that some of the Brazilian Consulates offer only on-line visa applications.

With your completed application:

• Send your original passport to the Brazilian Consulate. It must be valid for at least 6 months past the return date of your trip.
• Enclose a 2" x 2" passport type photo of yourself.
• Provide a copy of your round trip ticket to Brazil or a printout of the flight itinerary.
• You may need to provide a copy of your driver's license or a utility bill to confirm your USA state of residence.
• Minors under age 18 - also send a certified copy of birth certificate, proof of polio vaccine, and a travel authorization letter (samples are available on the consular website)

• The cost is US $120 + $10-$20 service fee and payment is only accepted by a money order, issued by the United States Post Office.
• Send the documents by USPS regular mail, USPS Priority Mail, or by USPS Express Mail. Fed Ex and other delivery services are not accepted. You must enclose a self addressed postage paid return envelope, or a return Priority/Express mail envelope.

Depending on the consulate, the turn around time for processing the visa application is 4 - 10 business days plus mailing time. It's best to apply at least one month before your trip. A page of your passport will be stamped with the Visa.

Visitors to Brazil are required, upon arrival, to complete an entry/exit card. You must keep the exit portion of the card and present it to the airline as you leave Brazil. You may be fined if you lose the card. We have noticed recently that our exit cards have not been requested as we leave the country.

Brazilian Consulate USA Websites

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