Brazil

One (1) Passport Size Photo with a White Background.

Please send a copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant’s name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. The Embassy does not recommend purchasing your ticket prior to a visa being issued.

TOURIST & CONFERENCE:

1. Copy of round-trip airline tickets -OR- letter from travel agent confirming round-trip tickets will be issued. Itinerary is NOT ACCEPTED unless showing ticket number(s), or that the ticket is paid for.
2. INVITATION: If the visa application mentions “visiting friends or family” please provide a letter of invitation from the host in Brazil.
   – Scientists, professors, or researchers (who are current University faculty), attending cultural, technological, or scientific conferences, seminars or meetings (services provided must not be paid by organizations/companies in Brazil, except for reimbursement of expenses or per diem allowances). An invitation from the host organization would be required. The letter must clearly state that the applicant services will be unpaid.– Persons making short visits to religious organizations, churches, missionaries, or humanitarian organizations in Brazil, should present a letter from the church or institution responsible for organizing the trip.The letter should explain what the group is going to do in Brazil, the name and contact information of the institution they will be visiting and what kind of volunteer assistance they will provide (brief or incomplete explanations are usually rejected, causing delays).– Participation in artistic or amateur sports competitions, whenever no monetary prize or paid admission is involved. An invitation from the host organization would be required.
3. Non-US citizen: Photocopy of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence of legal status in USA (valid visa except B1/B2 visa type plus I-94 in passport)
4. Proof of residency in the DC, KY, MD OH, VA and WV. (eg. Copy of drivers license, Utility bill etc)

Minor Children:(Under 18 Years)

• Brazil Online Visa Application Form, fully completed and signed, plus one copy.
  – must be signed and notarized by both parents or legal guardians.
• Travel Authorization for Minors Form (Notarized). Click here to download All applicants under 18 years of age, who are traveling alone, or in the company of only one parent, will only be allowed out of Brazil when duly authorized by the absent parent(s)
• Notarized photocopy of the birth certificate (not original)
• In the event of absent parent(s), a notarized letter of parental consent authorizing the Consulate General of Brazil to issue a visa, signed by the absent parent(s) or guardian(s).
• Copy of round-trip airline tickets -OR- letter from travel agent confirming round-trip tickets will be issued. Itinerary is NOT ACCEPTED unless showing ticket number(s), or that the ticket is paid for.
• Non-US citizen: Photocopy of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence of legal status in USA (valid visa except B1/B2 visa type plus I-94 in passport)
• Proof of residency in the DC, KY, MD OH, VA and WV. (eg. Copy of drivers license, Utility bill etc)

BUSINESS (Business Negotiations, Sales and Marketing – Temporary II Visa)

1. Proof of residency in the DC, KY, MD OH, VA and WV. (eg. Copy of drivers license, Utility bill etc)
2. Copy of round trip airline tickets -OR- letter from travel agent confirming round-trip tickets will be issued. Itinerary is NOT ACCEPTED unless showing ticket number(s), or that the ticket is paid for.
3. A letter of invitation from sponsor (either host company or individual) explaining the relationship to the applicant and the purpose of travel. In addition, the letter must indicate the length of stay, place of stay, and contact information (MUST BE WRITTEN IN PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE FOR ATLANTA JURISDICTION ONLY)
4. NOTARIZED Business Letter from U.S. company. click here for sample letter
   (The letter must explain all of the following)– Visa applicant will maintain his residency in the United States; that the visa applicant’s trip to Brazil is of a short-term nature; that the goal of the visa applicant’s trip to Brazil is strictly for business meetings not involving any technical assistance; the applicant intends to maintain his residency in the United States; and that the applicant has no intention to immigrate to Brazil.
5. Non-US citizen: Photocopy of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence of legal status in USA (valid visa except B1/B2 visa type plus I-94 in passport)

BUSINESS (Performing Technical Work or Training – Temporary V Visa)

1. Ministry of Labor Approval from Brazil, must be applied for by Sponsor in Brazil (Please advise with the Authorization Number)
2. Proof of residency in the DC, KY, MD OH, VA and WV. (eg. Copy of drivers license, Utility bill etc)
3. Copy of round-trip airline tickets -OR- letter from travel agent confirming round-trip tickets will be issued. Itinerary is NOT ACCEPTED unless showing ticket number(s), or that the ticket is paid for.
4. Good conduct record issued by the local (i.e., applicant’s place of residence) police department/authority.
       – Houston and New York: FBI clearance is required.
5. Birth certificate. Copy of birth certificate or any other official document that shows parents’ full names.
6. Business Letter from U.S. company. click here for sample letter
7. Non-US citizen: Photocopy of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence of legal status in USA (valid visa except B1/B2 visa type plus I-94 in passport)

OFFICIAL or DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT HOLDERS ONLY

1. Visa Cover Letter from U.S. Department of State
2. Proof of residency in the DC, KY, MD OH, VA and WV. (eg. Copy of drivers license, Utility bill etc)
3. Letter from sending department or agency addressed to:
   “Embassy of (the country you are planning to visit),
   Visa Section, Washington D.C.”

The letter must explain all of the following:
Applicant’s position and title
The purpose of the trip
Dates of the intended visit
Contact person in the country you are planning to visit