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We understand the visa process can be overwhelming which is why we offer a number of solutions to make it simpler. With Digital Photo Service take your photo from the convenience of
your home or office. Using our Document Preparation Service means that you have the peace of mind to know your visa application is complete and accurate. To those looking for a bit more
assistance we offer the convenience and certainty of our Guided-Entry, our highest level of one-to-one customised service. Look for more information on these services in the following
pages. To get started:
Ship your documents to our office using the enclosed FedEx label.
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BRAZIL VISA APPLICATION
DOCUMENTS TO PROVIDE
Gather and prepare the following documents for the Brazil visa. Then ship your materials to us using the enclosed FedEx label. Your passport and all original
materials will be returned to you with your visa.
Entry Restrictions
There are no COVID-19 related entry restrictions at this time. However, travellers should hold the relevant travel
documents to enter the country
All travellers must present proof of full vaccination showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before
departure from the first embarkation point. The vaccines must be approved by the National Health Surveillance Agency
(Anvisa) or the World Health Organisation (WHO).
There is no testing requirement for fully vaccinated travellers. All unvaccinated travellers must hold a negative test.
Accepted tests are RT-PCR test or an antigen tests (issued no more than 24 hours before departure). The test must be
issued in English, Portuguese or Spanish.
In-country Experience
Face masks are mandatory in public spaces
Most offices, factories and stores are open with social distancing measures in place
Public health measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 across Brazil vary between provinces and territories. It is
recommended to check in advance with local state authorities for current restrictions
Transit Restrictions
There are no COVID-19 related entry restrictions at this time. However, travellers should hold the relevant travel
documents to enter the country
Re-Entry Requirements
All travellers, aged 2 years and older, returning to the United States by air must provide a Passenger Disclosure and
Attestation form. This form will be provided to them by their airline at check-in.
All air passengers returning to the United States from China, Hong Kong or Macau must hold a negative test. Accepted
tests are PCR tests or antigen tests issued no more than 2 days before departure from China, Hong Kong or Macau
Other re-entry requirements for travellers returning to the United States vary between states. For up-to-date public health
measures, check the state or local health department of your planned destination. This information can be found here
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You must provide your actual signed passport, including one copy of the personal information page of your passport. Your passport must:
If your passport does not meet these requirements, please contact CIBTvisas at 800-929-2428 for further details.
PHOTOGRAPH(S)
You must provide a photograph. Upload your photo and we will print it to the exact specifications required for this visa. Follow https://cibtvisas.com/photo-
service to upload your photo.
Alternatively, you may provide one color, passport-type photograph that meets the following strict criteria: be taken within the last three months against an
all-white background and printed on high-quality photo paper; be two inches by two inches; provide the full frontal view of your head with your face
centered in the middle and displaying a neutral (non-smiling) expression. You may not wear eyeglasses or headwear except for religious purposes. Your
photo should not be affixed to your application and the photograph may not display evidence of adhesive tape or staples.
DRIVER'S LICENSE
Your notarized copy must display your home address as it appears on your visa application form
The driver's license must be notarized in the state it was issued and display the notary's commission number and expiration date
The driver's license cannot be expired
NOTE: All notarized documents must have an expiration date of the notary commission number.
BRAZIL APPLICATION
The Consulate of Brazil requires a visa application completed online, found at https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/sci/pages/web/pacomPasesWebInicial.jsf.
Click the dropdown in the top right to access the English language page, then click the link for Visa. Your completed application must:
Reference the Brazil Visa Application Instructional Guide in this kit for further assistance completing your Online Brazil Application.
CIBTvisas provides a guide to assist you in completing the application. To access the guide follow this link: https://cibtvisas.com
/forms?formname=Brazil Tourist Guide.pdf or type the address into your browser.
The Brazil Consulate also requires that your application, signature, and all documentation be submitted electronically in advance of CIBTvisas delivering your
complete visa application and materials to the consulate. CIBTvisas will upload these materials for you. A fee of $35.00 applies for this service.
If the application is completed for a minor both parents must sign the form and have it notarized.
You must provide confirmed proof of travel arrangements and hotel accommodations for the duration of your trip. Details of your intended arrangements
must:
You must provide proof of your current U.S. Immigration status. You must include your original or a notarized copy of your US Green Card or US
Immigration paperwork.
NOTE: All notarized documents must have an expiration date of the notary commission number.
PROOF OF VACCINE
You must provide a photocopy of the front and back of your CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Card showing full vaccination status.
The Consulate of Brazil requires a visa application be completed online. Make sure your documentation is accurately prepared. Simply provide answers to all
of the fields in the optional Document Preparation Service form and a senior CIBTvisas Specialist will work with you to ensure the required documents are
prepared quickly according to government and consular requirements. Once your application is complete, we will return it to you via a secure and encrypted
email keeping your personal information safe.
Applicants under 18 years of age are minors and cannot sign their visa application forms. Both parents must fill out and sign the "Authorization for
Issuance of Brazilian visa for Minor" form and the application form. Their signatures on the authorization form and the visa application form must be
notarized. Minor visas will not be issued without the consent of both parents, except in the following cases:
One of the parents is deceased, in which case an original or notarized copy death certificate is required
One of the parent's is not listed on the birth certificate, or
Court Order or Divorce Decree granting not only full custody but exclusive parental rights to one of the parents or legal guardians. The orginal
or notarized copy of the complete document must be presented along with the other requirements
Note: If the child's parents are Brazilian nationals and the minor has not been issued a Brazilian birth certificate, the Declaration of Non-Citizenship
form must also be completed. The form can be found at http://sistemas.mre.gov.br/kitweb/datafiles/Houston/en-us/file/Declara%C3%A7
%C3%A3o%20de%.
In addition, the following items are mandatory for minors:
Copy of both parents' Driver License must be provided
Copy of minor’s birth certificate must be provided
NOTE: All notarized documents must have an expiration date of the notary commission number.
CRUISE PASSENGERS
Those taking part in a cruise to Brazil must also present the following: The cruise ship's itinerary with the traveler's name clearly indicated and a
round trip ticket to and from the cruise's port of departure and arrival.
URGENT APPLICATIONS
If you have an urgent visa application that carries a tight deadline, CIBTvisas can help you to save valuable time and avoid expensive delays. A
CIBTvisas expert will review all of your documents to certify your application is accurate, complete and ready for submission. We will contact you
personally to quickly handle any mistakes ensuring your application is submitted correctly. Visit https://cibtvisas.com/visa-pre-check-service to learn
more about this service.
Neutral expression, no glasses, hats, uniforms or head covering except for religious purposes.
Our Photo Service is the way to certify that your photos are acceptable for consular submission. A service fee of $30.00 per traveler applies.
PHOTOGRAPH COMPOSITION
FILE REQUIREMENTS
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DOCUMENT CHECKLIST
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Use This Convenient Single-Use FedEx Label to Submit Your Documents to CIBTvisas. It's easy,
fast, and secure.
NEXT DAY
Verify that you have completed, signed and included all the documents on the checklist
Enclose your documents in a 9 by 12 inch envelope or other secure package 10:30AM
Attach the FedEx label to the package
Drop your package at an authorized FedEx shipping location. Find one at fedex/locate
Using the below label ensures that your
Track using number 393980091540 at fedex.com/fedextrack. Retain this number for your records
application receives standard overnight
and tracking
shipping and will reach us by 10:30 a.m.
the next morning
This shipping label is for one-time domestic USA use only and is valid for 30 days after the date printed
on the label. DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE. Duplication and use of a photocopied label may
result in your package being returned or severely delayed in delivery to CIBTvisas. If you choose to use
this label, a fee of $57.00 will be applied to the total cost of your application.
CIBTvisas provides an optional service to assist travelers with the Brazil visa application: our secure Document Preparation Service. The fee for this optional service is $90.00 and is in addition to the applicable
consular and processing fees. It's easy:
1. Type or clearly write answers to all fields on the optional Document Preparation Service form. Then save the file or scan and save the file to your computer.
2. Submit a passport photograph, a scan of your passport's information page, and the scanned Document Preparation Service form to us by uploading them securely at https://cibtvisas.com
/upload-forms?service=docprep. We'll complete the visa application on your behalf in 24 hours or fewer, excluding Saturday or Sunday and contact you if any information is missing or incomplete.
3. We will send you the completed official Brazil visa application via encrypted email with instructions on how to decrypt the file.
4. Print, inspect and sign the completed official Brazil visa application and send it to us with the rest of your application materials to the office address listed on your visa application checklist.
Questions about this service can be answered by CIBTvisas Customer Care at 800-929-2428. Do not send the other application materials until you have printed, inspected and signed your official Brazil visa
application form from CIBTvisas. This is not the official visa application. It is an optional service.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
FIRST AND MIDDLE NAME AS IT APPEARS ON YOUR PASSPORT LAST NAME AS IT APPEARS ON YOUR PASSPORT
Male Female
MARITAL STATUS Married Single Widower Divorced Legally separated Stable union
FAMILY DETAILS
MOTHER'S DETAILS
MOTHER'S BIRTH PLACE MOTHER'S BIRTH DATE MOTHER'S OTHER NATIONALITY (IF OTHER THAN BIRTH PLACE)
FATHER'S DETAILS
FATHER'S BIRTH PLACE FATHER'S BIRTH DATE FATHER'S OTHER NATIONALITY (IF OTHER THAN BIRTH PLACE)
ESTIMATED DATE OF ARRIVAL LENGTH OF STAY HAVE YOU EVER HAD A BRAZIL VISA? IF YES, WHEN DID YOU VISIT mm/dd/yyyy IF YES, LENGTH OF
THAT STAY
Yes No
PASSPORT INFORMATION
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EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
STREET ADDRESS
CONTACT IN BRAZIL
SIGNATURE By signing below, you agree to abide by our Terms and Conditions as outlined at https://cibtvisas.com/terms-of-use.
Have you completed all the questions? Incomplete visa questionnaires cannot be processed and will be returned for additional information. This could delay the processing of your request
Do not forget to upload your passport photo along with the completed form.
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CONSULATE GENERAL OF BRAZIL IN HOUSTON
Visa Department
1233 West Loop South, Park Tower North suite #1150
Houston, Texas, 77027
visa.houston@itamaraty.gov.br
Passport Information Issued by (Country and Issuing Office) Issued on Fecha de Emisión
Number Número EXPEDIDO POR (País y la Autoridad Expedidora) Day Día Month Mes Year Año
Issued by (Issuing Office) Country of Birth Issued by (Issuing Office) Country of Birth
EXPEDIDO POR (Autoridad Expedidora) País de Nacimiento EXPEDIDO POR (Autoridad Expedidora) País de Nacimiento
4 – NOTARY’S CERTIFICATION: Parents or legal must have their signatures recognized by Notary Public before submitting a visa application to this Consulate.
CERTIFICACIÓN DE NOTARIO: Los padres o tutores legales deben tener su firma reconocida por el Notario Público antes de presentar una solicitud de visado de este Consulado
NOTARY’S CERTIFICATE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR FATHER’S SIGNATURE NOTARY’S CERTIFICATE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR MOTHER’S SIGNATURE
State of ___________________ County of _________________________________ State of ___________________ County of _________________________________
On_______/________/_________, before me personally appeared On_______/________/_________, before me personally appeared
FOR NOTARY PUBLIC USE ONLY
____________________________________________________, ____________________________________________________,
□ personally known to me -- OR – □ personally known to me -- OR –
□ proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) □ proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s)
is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed
the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the
instrument the person(s) or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument the person(s) or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the
instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal. instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal.
(Notary’s signature, stamp and commission expiration) (Notary’s signature, stamp and commission expiration)
Note: 1) It is mandatory to add the original birth certificate or its notarized/certified copy on minor’s visa applications.
2) Children of Brazilian nationals must additionally present a declaration of non-citizenship.
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CIBTVISAS ORDER FORM
Account Code: 30725
mm/dd/yyyy
Additional consular/CIBTvisas rush/emergency service fees may Visa Scan will archive a digital copy of your visa online so you have
apply on visa orders only. Not available for all destinations. instant access 24/7 from anywhere in the world in the event your
passport is lost, stolen, or damaged. Fee $35.
Yes No
Yes No
TRAVELER INFORMATION More than 3 travelers on this order? Provide name, date of birth, phone and email on another piece of paper.
NAME as printed in your passport DATE OF BIRTH mm/dd/yyyy PHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS
COUNTRY ENTRY DATE EXIT DATE VISA TYPE Ex., Tourist, Business, Work, etc. # OF ENTRIES
PASSPORT SERVICES
First Time Renewal 2nd Passport Name Change Lost/Stolen Damaged For a Child
Passport Card: This wallet-sized card has the same validity as your passport and is used to enter the U.S. from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda via land or sea. The fee is $45.
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SIGNATURE By signing below, you agree to abide by our Terms and Conditions as outlined at https://cibtvisas.com/terms-of-use.
By signing above, you agree to abide by our Terms and Conditions as outlined at https://cibtvisas.com/terms-of-use.
Complete your order online at https://cibtvisas.com. It's fast, easy, and secure. Enter your account code (at top right) and click "Get My Visa" after your visa search. Orders using this form are subject to additional processing time & a $39.00 fee.
12 Passport Replacement Coverage: Protect your passport for replacement in case it is lost or stolen. Check the box to decline this $43.00 service. Visit https://cibtvisas.com/passport-replacement-coverage for coverage details.
I hereby give consent and/or have obtained consent for CIBTvisas to share information provided throughout this request for services with Government Authorities, Visa Application Centres, Logistics
Companies, Invitation Providers and/or Translators/Solicitors relevant for this request for services. Information shared may include sensitive information requested by Government Authorities. Your
information may need to be transferred outside the EU region to Government Authorities in order to successfully process your service request. For more information about how your data is used, please
refer to our Privacy Policy at https://cibtvisas.com/footer-privacy-policy
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PROCESSING INFORMATION
PROCESSING TIMES
The fastest processing time available is 7 business days after your application is submitted to the consulate. Remember that consulates can experience delays
and may request additional support documents that can lengthen processing times.
CONSULAR FEES
CIBTvisas fees are per application and are exclusive of Consular fees and third party fees. CIBTvisas submits payment to the appropriate consulate on your
behalf and assesses a 6.9% fee for this transaction. A $21.00 fee per traveler is applied when the consulate requires payment by money order. The fees for
consular processing services are as follows:
Brazil
7 Business Days $80.00
Brazil
Processing Fee $30.00
Brazil
Application Upload Fee $35.00
SHIPPING TO CIBTVISAS
Use the included FedEx label to ensure timely processing. CIBTvisas recommends that items be sent via FedEx, UPS, or other secure and traceable delivery
service. If your completed visa application must be submitted on the day it is received then it must arrive in our office by 8 a.m. and will require a first overnight
label. Call our Customer Care Center at 800-929-2428 to obtain this label.
RETURN SHIPPING
For full details of our shipping methods and rates visit cibtvisas.com/service-fees. We will return your documents to you via the secure and traceable overnight
service you or your organization selects.