Brazil Business Visa, Visas to Brazil, Brazil Visa Services, Business Visa Service

Brazil Visa Service will only accept Visas for Residents of: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

Make sure question #17 appears when the application form is printed from a computer.

1. PASSPORT:

A valid and signed passport. Your passport must be at least 6 months valid from date of intended arrival in Brazil and having at least two blank pages left. Amendment pages 22, 23 and 24 are not visa pages. PLEASE NOTE: THE PASSPORT MUST BE SIGNED AND INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION.

2. BRAZILIAN APPLICATION FORM:

Download 1 (one) Brazilian application form, complete fully and sign.

3. PHOTOGRAPHS:

1 (one) recent photograph, 2 in. x 2 in., passport type.

4. U.S. BUSINESS LETTER:

A business letter from the applicant's U.S. company addressed to the Consulate of Brazil. The letter must state the following:

* Employer informing of the job description and title of the applicant.

* The precise purpose and description of the applicant's assignment in Brazil.

* Financial responsibility of the applicant.

* Dates of stay.

* Name and address of the organization to be visited.

* Contact name and title of person in Brazil.

* This letter must be signed by a company official.

5. INVITATION LETTER:

Letter from the Brazilian company on their letterhead addressed to the Consulate of Brazil stating the purpose of the trip to Brazil. The Brazilian contact who signs the letter needs to provide his/her job title, job description and company address. This letter must be signed and faxed to the applicant.

PAYMENTS:

6. A Visa Fee of $200.00 per passport is required by the Consulate of Brazil (U.S. Post Office money order only!; the Consulate does not accept personal checks). Please make payable to: Consulate of Brazil, 401 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL.

7. A Service Fee of $60.00 per passport is also required (Cash, company check or money order -- personal checks are not accepted). Please make Payable to: Rita Richter. Send payment and materials to: Rita Richter, 3950 N. Lake Shore Dr., Suite 1820D, Chicago, IL 60613.

8. You are required to cover the cost of returning your passport with the stamped visa. Please include postage payment or provide a self-addressed, prepaid envelope for the delivery service desired (we recommend FedEx or UPS). Please note: Returning your package via the U.S. Postal Service, including Express Mail, Priority Mail, Certified or Registered letter, or any other SASE for the U.S. Postal Service, is NOT acceptable.

9. Round-trip ticket/reservation. A copy of a round-trip ticket/reservation, electronic ticket/reservation or electronic booking, or a signed letter from an issuing carrier or travel agent, on its letterhead, with the name(s) of the passenger(s), flight number or vessel, carrier name and dates of arrival in and departure from Brazil. Airline employees must present a copy of their airline indentification and a letter from the airline, on its letterhead, with dates of arrival in and departure from Brazil.

10. Citizens bearing passports of the Country of _______________, also are required to present a photocopy of your Resident Alien card (Green Card)--both sides--or a copy of your valid U.S. visa and I-94.

Please note: If your passport does not require a Brazilian Visa stamp or you are unable to obtain a Visa--for any reason--your passport will be returned to you and you will be charged the full service fee.

Important:

Portuguese Services and Brazil Visa Service are non-government-owned businesses not affiliated with nor employed by any Brazilian Consulate Office.