Are there any special travel requirements traveling to Brazil?
Yes. U.S. citizens must have a Visa to enter Brazil. Processing costs $100, and it may take up to 10 business days to complete, so make sure to apply early to avoid any last minute complications. If you live in or near a city where there is a Brazilian Consulate (Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Miami, Houston, Washington D.C., Chicago and Boston), you may apply in person. If not, or if you can’t get away to during the day to drop off your application, there are a number of third-party services specializing in Visa processing (see below). Each Brazilian Consulate has its own website that provides more information on what is required for processing the Visa application at that particular location. Below, for example, is the link for the Los Angeles Consulate: www.brazilian-consulate.org (see links under “Visas” on right hand side) There are also third-party services which can process your tourist Visa, including: www.visahq.com www.traveldocs.
Yes. U.S. and Australian citizens, for example, must have a valid tourist visa to enter Brazil. For a complete list of countries whose citizens do not need tourist visas to enter Brazil, click here. Processing may take up to 10 business days to complete, so make sure to apply early to avoid any last minute complications. If you live in or near a city where there is a Brazilian Consulate (in the U.S.: Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Miami, Houston, Washington D.C., Chicago and Boston), you may apply in person. If not, or if you can’t get away to during the day to drop off your application, there are a number of third-party services specializing in Visa processing (see below). Each Brazilian Consulate has its own website that provides more information on what is required for processing the Visa application at that particular location.
In addition to a valid passport with 6 months validity from date of entry, Brazilian Visas are required for U.S. citizens visiting Brazil. The process is simple, though it can take up to 10 days to complete, so make sure to start early to avoid any last minute complications. If you live in a city with a Brazilian consulate, you can apply yourself in person. If there is not a Brazilian consulate close to where you live or you can’t get away during the day to drop off your application, there are a number of third-party services specializing in visa processing.
