TOURIST VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR BRAZIL

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1 TOURIST VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR BRAZIL Consular fee: $185 p/person GenVisa service fee: $ 59 p/person Return FedEx fee: $ 21 p/address Total Cost: $265 One Person Consular fee: $185 p/person GenVisa service fee: $ 59 p/person Return FedEx fee: $ 21 p/address Total Cost: $509 Two People For delivery outside the contiguous U.S. please add additional $ For FedEx Overnight Delivery please add $10.00 to above costs Please Send to GENERATIONS VISA SERVICE: (see address below) Your signed passport: having two completely blank visa pages & six months validity beyond the travel date. For help with passport processing call GenVisa at Two (2) recent passport photos per person (approx 2x2). Glue one photo to the online application form! One (1) completed online, printed and signed visa application form per person, notarized for residents of CT and RI. Please use the following link to access the online form: Important: errors made during the online application process will result in incorrectly issued visas! For White Glove Online Application submission service (pages 16-17) please add $59 per Copy of complete itemized travel itinerary listing name of the traveler and actual travel dates. Clear copy of Driver s License in each traveler s name, as a proof of residence. For residents of AL, AR, GA, CO, CT, KS, LA, MS, NM, OK, RI, SC, TN and TX Driver s License copy MUST be notarized. For residents of NY, PA and NJ, a notarized statement of consent for third party submission is required. Use the following link to download the statement - Power Of Attorney Letter For residents of CT, RI, AL, GA, SC, MS, TN, MA, ME, NH, VT a notarized copy of the most recent bank statement. For residents of FL, PR, US Virgin Islands copies of the three (3) most recent bank statements and a signed, dated letter of intent explaining in detail, the purpose of the trip and everything related to it. Payment: a check or money order payable to GenVisa in US Dollars and drawn on a US bank. Complete and return this entire form with the requested materials use a traceable form of delivery. Important: Do not send your passport/materials more than 6 months prior to your Brazil trip date. Visa processing generally takes up to 8 weeks. If you need your passport within 60 days: add $45 per person, within 45 days: add $75 per person for expedited service. If you are departing within 30 days (for residents of AK, CA, OR, WA within 90 days): call GenVisa prior to sending your materials. If you are a non-us citizen, call for additional requirements. *Consular fees are subject to change without notice. For current requirements, terms and conditions updated forms and fees please check at: YOUR RETURN SHIPPING ADDRESS Last Name: First Name: Last Name: First Name: Return to: Home or Business (recommended for security reasons) Name & c/o: EXACT address: Apt/Ste#: Phone: City: State: Zip Code: Date you need your passport: Your address (Important): Date THIS TOUR Departs U.S.: Optional insurance: $9.00 per passport: in the unlikely event that your passport is lost or damaged in transit. This will cover your full out of pocket visa(s) and passport replacement costs up to $2,000. Please check one of the boxes below. Yes, I have added an additional $9.00 per person for the optional insurance. [FedEx signature required upon delivery.] No, I decline the optional insurance and understand that in the unlikely event my passport is lost or damaged; Generations Visa Service liability is limited to $100 [No signature required upon delivery.] Mail materials to: GENERATIONS VISA SERVICE 2233 WISCONSIN AVE N.W. #226 WASHINGTON D.C Gate 1 Brazil

2 Important Tourist Visa Instructions for Brazil Please read the following instructions very carefully before contacting GenVisa for clarifications. When applying for a tourist visa to Brazil, please submit the following required items to GenVisa no earlier than 6 months prior to your departure date: Passport Please provide your actual signed passport with 6 months validity beyond your travel dates and two completely blank visa pages (please be aware that visas will not be issued on pages labeled Amendments and Endorsements). Passports cannot be frayed, torn, separated or altered in any way. For information on how to renew your passport go to Photographs Two (2) recent, approx. 2'' x 2'', passport type photographs, in color, front view with a white background. Please note these photos must have been taken within the past six (6) months. Photos must be printed on photo paper. Photos do not need to be signed. Home photos, digital and non-passport photos are not acceptable. Proof of Departure Please send a photocopy of a round-trip ticket / itemized flight itinerary with your name listed; or a signed letter on travel agency stationary, with confirmed round trip bookings. If traveling by cruise, please provide a cruise itinerary with each travelers name. Applicants entering/leaving Brazil by land must provide a bank account statement. Feel free to blackout the last 4 digits of the bank account number. Proof of Residential Address You must provide a clear copy of your driver's license: The copy must display your home address as it appears on your visa application form. If a PO Box or old home address is listed on your driver's license then please submit a copy of a major utility bill (water, gas, electric, sewage only). Cable and any other bills are NOT acceptable). Please do not cut your driver s license copy down to a smaller size or enlarge the photocopy. Please leave the copy on regular sized paper. Financial Requirements and Other Documents For residents of CT, RI, AL, GA, SC, MS, TN, MA, ME, NH, VT a copy of the most recent bank statement MUST be notarized. For residents of FL, PR, US Virgin Islands copies of the three (3) most recent bank statements and a signed, dated Letter of Intent addressing the following points in detail: The purpose of your trip (and everything related to it) What cities you are visiting in Brazil Where you will be staying in Brazil Page 1

3 International health insurance information Domestic flight information Information of family or friends whom you may be visiting in Brazil Any additional information regarding your specific stay in Brazil Please note: the letter should be done as a word document, not as an . It must not mention Generations Visa Service name. Instead, it should be addressed to the Consulate General of Brazil. Visa Application Form The Embassy of Brazil has instituted a web-based visa application form. The application must be completed online and can be found at To fill in the online form select Visa Request and follow the prompts. Every question must be answered. Please make sure to sign a copy of the printed receipt in the signature box. The application form will expire within 30 days; the visa application must be submitted within that time or a new on-line Brazil visa application form must be completed. Please be aware that the Brazilian Consulate will only accept online visa application forms. If you chose White Glove application completion service, please include additional $59 per person recopy fee. Residents of Connecticut or Rhode Island must have signature on application receipt notarized. Customers have been experiencing connectivity problems when completing the Brazil visa application form. We do apologize for the inconvenience, but as this form is not hosted by GenVisa, we are unable to offer technical assistance and can only offer very limited assistance with questions regarding the functionality of the website. Important Information Please double-check your application for typos and inaccuracies before submitting the document in order to avoid rejections and delays. Any error will need to be fixed before submitting the document online since errors, omissions and mistakes cannot be edited or fixed by GenVisa after the fact. Please make sure the Driver's License copy is clear, with legible address and the face of the applicant properly shown. When printed, the Brazil Application is a one page receipt, if at any time you would like to update or reprint the application please go back to and either click on Update Visa Request Form or Print Visa Form Delivery Receipt. Please do not enter any information on the NOME DO CONTATO /TELEFONE lines underneath the signature box. Please be aware that all dates on the application form are in the MM/DD/YYYY format. Non-US passport holders will also need to submit proof of their immigration status. Please include a copy of your green card or immigration paperwork. Please do not send your original green card unless asked to do so by a GenVisa representative. Page 2

4 Application Instructions NOTE: Please be advised that at the end of the online application you will be required to scan and upload your photograph with a minimum dimension of 431x 531 pixels and with the file size NOT to exceed 300KB. 1. Please click on the following link to begin the online Brazil Visa Application: 2. Please click on the Great Britain flag or select English in the drop-down box to switch to English language. 3. Continue by clicking on VISA 4. Next page is the form instructions. Scroll down and click START NEW APPLICATION to skip form instructions and to continue to the application form. Page 3

5 Identification Data First Name: Must be listed exactly as it is written in your passport for given names (First and Middle names) Last Name: Must be listed exactly as it is written in your passport for surname. Birth Date: The format of birth date is in MM/DD/YYYY. Sex: Select Male or Female. Marital Status: Please select one of the options (Divorced, Married, Single, etc.). Have you ever used other names: Please select Yes or No. If yes, please include insert further (see below image). Place of Birth Country: Please select the country you were born in. State/Province: Select the state/province you were born in. City: Select the city you were born in. Page 4

6 Nationality Do you have Brazilian nationality?: Please select Yes or No. If No, please select the main nationality. Do you have other nationality(ies)?: Please select Yes or No. If Yes, please select the county. Parents Mother s Data: Applicant s mother s First Name, Last Name, Country of Birth, Birth Date, and Country/nationality must be completed as shown above. Page 5

7 Father s Data: Applicant s father s First Name, Last Name, Country of Birth, Birth Date, and Country/nationality must be completed as shown above. Data on Legal Representative Data on Legal Representative: Please leave this part blank as it is already set to be Unknown as default. Once you have completed and double-checked all the answers for every page, you may proceed by clicking the Save or Next button at the bottom of the page. It is recommended to Save your application for every page you completed (see the image below). Page 6

8 If you choose to Save, the system should give you the Code for Recovery of Application (see above). From this point on, you may choose to continue by clicking the Continue button. Objective of Trip Main Purpose of Your Trip: Please select TOURISM. Additional Objectives: This can/should be left blank. Estimated Date of Arrival: Please enter the date of arrival in MM/DD/YYYY format. Page 7

9 Planned Stay and Previous Stay Type of Period: For is the default selection here, so you may leave it as is. Period: Please use the Up/Down arrow to select how many days you will be in Brazil for. Have You Ever Been To Brazil?: Select No if you have not been to Brazil. Otherwise, please select Yes if you have been to Brazil and enter the date and type of period. Form of Exhibition of Travel Document How the exhibition of this document will be made?: Please use the drop-down box to select By Third Parties and enter Name of the Third Party to be Generations Visa Service. Once you have completed and double-checked all the answers for every page, you may proceed by clicking the Save or Next button at the bottom of the page. It is recommended to Save your application for every page you completed. Page 8

10 Other Document Please note that other document can be your driver s license information. Name: Please enter your full name on the driver s license. Number: Please enter your driver s license number. Date of Expiry: Enter the expiration date of your driver s license. Travel Document Type of Travel Document: Select Passport. Number: Enter your passport number. Issuing Organization: For US Passport holder, please enter US Department of State. Date of Issue: Enter the issue date of your passport. Date of Expiry: Enter the expiration date of your passport. Once you have completed and double-checked all the answers for every page, you may proceed by clicking the Save or Next button at the bottom of the page. It is recommended to Save your application for every page you completed. Page 9

11 Please note that all the fields in this section must be completed! Profession/Occupation Profession or Occupation: Please enter your current profession. If retired, please enter Retired. Employer/University/School Name of Employer/College/School: Enter the name of your employer or company s name. If retired, please enter N/A. Country: Select United States of America in the drop-down box. State/Province: Enter the state your office is located in. If retired, please enter your state of the residence. City: Enter the city your office is located in. If retired, please enter your city of residence. Address: Enter the address of your company. If retired, please enter your home street address. Zip Code: Enter the zip code your office is located in. If retired, please enter your residential zip code. Enter your company s general address or your manager s. If retired, you may enter your personal address. Page 10

12 Once you have completed and double-checked all the answers for every page, you may proceed by clicking the Save or Next button at the bottom of the page. It is recommended to Save your application for every page you completed. Means of Contact Type of Means of Contact: Please select an option from the drop-down box ( , Cell Phone, and/or Landline Phone). Contents: Whichever option you selected in the Type of Means of Contact, please enter the details. If you selected Landline Phone, please enter the number in the Contents field. Permanent Residential Address Note: Your residential address must exactly match the address listed on your driver s license. Country: Select your country of residence. State: Enter your state of residence. City: Enter your city of residence. Page 11

13 Address: Enter your street address. Zip Code: Enter your residential zip code. Is this the address for correspondence: Click Yes or No. Contact in Brazil Please note that all the fields in this section must be completed! Hotel information can be entered in this section. One hotel is sufficient! Name: Enter the hotel you ll be staying in Brazil. Country: Select Brazil. State/Province: Select the state/province in Brazil. If unknown, please do a google search for the hotel address. City: Enter the city. Address: Enter the complete street address of the hotel. Zip Code: Enter the hotel s zip code. Relationship: If you re listing a hotel information in this section, please select Others from the drop-down box and enter Hotel as a description of relationship. Means of Contact: Please select and enter the hotel s phone number or . Once you have completed and double-checked all the answers for every page, you may proceed by clicking the Save or Next button at the bottom of the page. It is recommended to Save your application for every page you completed. Page 12

14 Photo and Other Biographic Data Application can only be completed if the photograph has been correctly uploaded. To upload a photograph, you must scan and modify your photograph to a minimum dimension of 431x531 pixels as specified and the file must NOT be bigger than 300KB. If you are unable to upload your photograph, for an additional $25 per person, we can upload the photograph for you. To do this, you must provide the printed copy of every completed page and the application recovery/retrieval code. Declaration In order to proceed to complete your application, the declaration box (see above) must be checked. Please click on the COMPLETE APPLICATION button to proceed. Please click on the PRINT DELIVERY RECEIPT button to print out the 1-page application receipt. You will also need to sign the application inside of the given box on the receipt. Important: Make sure your printer settings are set to Fit to Page, so the page is not cutoff once printed. Page 13

15 PRINTED RECEIPT SAMPLE Please make sure to sign a copy of the printed receipt in the signature of the applicant box. Page 14

16 White Glove Brazil Visa Service: $59 per application If you would like help with Online Brazil Visa Application, simply answer legibly and completely ALL the questions below in pen and return to GenVisa with the rest of the required information listed on Tourist Visa Requirements for Brazil form. Instead of completing the online application form, each client will fill out (in pen) the following two-page document with the required questions. We will then input your information into the online visa application form and submit for processing. To order the Brazil Visa White Glove Service, legibly fill out the enclosed form for each traveler. Please make sure to provide accurate and complete answers. Failure to do so may result in delays and additional fees. Please Note: The online visa application form is a Brazil government run website; therefore GenVisa is unable to offer technical support to applicants completing their own applications. Applicants, who chose to complete online application themselves, should take great care to fill in the information correctly. Any mistakes will delay processing and/or require the process to be repeated. QUESTIONS IDENTIFICATION DATA 1. FIRST NAME 2. MIDDLE NAME 3. LAST NAME 4. DATE OF BIRTH (MM/DD/YYYY) 5. MARITAL STATUS 6. HAVE YOU EVER USED OTHER NAMES (If so, please provide last, first, middle) PLACE OF BIRTH 7. COUNTRY 8. STATE/PROVINCE 9. CITY 10. CURRENT NATIONALITY 11. PREVIOUS NATIONALITY ANSWERS

17 PARENTS 12. MOTHER S FIRST AND MIDDLE NAME 13. MOTHER S LAST NAME 14. MOTHER S COUNTRY OF BIRTH 15. MOTHER S DATE OF BIRTH (MM/DD/YYYY) 16. MOTHER S NATIONALITY 17. FATHER S FIRST AND MIDDLE NAME 18. FATHER S LAST NAME 19. FATHER S COUNTRY OF BIRTH 20. FATHER S DATE OF BIRTH (MM/DD/YYYY) 21. FATHER S NATIONALITY PURPOSE OF TRIP 22. DATE OF ARRIVAL IN BRAZIL 23. LENTH OF STAY IN BRAZIL (DAYS) 24. HAVE YOU EVER VISITED BRAZIL? If so, when and how long did you stay) 25. WHERE DO YOU PLAN TO STAY IN BRAZIL (Please list full name and address) 26. OCCUPATION (If retired, list N/A) 27. FULL ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER AND ADDRESS PERSONAL INFORMATION 28. PERMANENT RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS 29. YOUR ADDRESS 30. PHONE NUMBER Signature: Date: Additional Information:

18 Smart Traveler Enrollment Program Stay Informed, Stay Connected, Stay Safe! For a nominal fee Generations Visa Service will register you and your travel details with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the countries you are visiting. This registration allows the US government to efficiently safeguard its citizens while overseas. Benefits of Enrolling in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program: Receive important information from the Embassy about up-to-the-minute safety conditions in your destination country, helping you make informed decisions about your travel plans. Help the U.S. Embassy contact you in an emergency, whether natural disaster, civil unrest, or family emergency. Help family and friends get in touch with you in the case of an emergency. Personal Information Traveler #1 s full name (LAST, First, Middle): Traveler #2 s Full name (LAST, First, Middle): Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY): / / Passport Number: Date of Issue (MM/DD/YYYY): / / Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY): / / Address*: Phone Number: * addresses will not be used for solicitation purposes Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY): / / Passport Number: Date of Issue (MM/DD/YYYY): / / Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY): / / Address*: Phone Number: Travel Information Country #1: Approx. Date of Entry (MM/DD/YYYY): / / Approx. Date of Exit (MM/DD/YYYY): / / Name and Address of the first hotel: Country #2 (if applicable): Approx. Date of Entry (MM/DD/YYYY): / / Approx. Date of Exit (MM/DD/YYYY): / / Name and Address of the first hotel: Contact in Country, if known (phone or ): Contact in Country, if known (phone or ): Yes, please enroll me in Smart Traveler Program. I have added an additional $15.00 per person for this service. No, I decline the optional Smart Traveler Program enrollment service. Please include STEP enrolment fees in the total payment for visa processing. Use Credit Card payment option below ONLY if you are applying for STEP enrolment separately on its own: Credit Card Number: Security Code: Expiry Date (mm/yyyy): Signature: Please note: If you receive an confirmation from the Department of State titled Smart Traveler Enrollment Program Invitation, one of our agents has enrolled you in the Program with the information provided. No further action is necessary on your part.