Visa Information

United States citizens traveling to Brazil must have a visa issued by a Brazilian Consulate. Participants in MissionServ, Volunteer Brazil, and FUNDAMED programs must apply for a tourist visa. Here is a list of what is needed:

• A United States passport that is valid for six months from the date of entry into Brazil. There must be at least one blank page for stamping the visa into the passport. If you have a new passport, please be sure to sign it when you receive it.

• A passport-sized photograph, 2" x 2" (snapshots are NOT accepted!).

• A completed and signed application form provided by the Consular Service.

  • When completing application form item #17, which asks the "purpose of visit to Brazil", you should write: "General tourism and participation in cultural international people-to-people exchange program".

Fees***

• Cultural Visa Fee -- $90.00

• Processing Visa Fee -- $20.00

• Service Fee (if you apply via an agent) -- $10.00

Remarks

*** PLEASE NOTE that forms of payment may vary from consulate to consulate. Payment can generally be made with a company check or money order, made payable to the "Brazilian Embassy". Personal cash and checks are not accepted.

A sample of merchandise and/or equipment taken to Brazil by bearers of TEMPORARY VISAs for a stay of up to 90 days may be temporarily cleared through Brazilian customs upon presentation of a notarized letter legalized by the Brazilian Consular Service listing the merchandise/equipment as necessary for the performance of your assignment. You must declare that this merchandise/equipment will be removed from the country with you when you depart from Brazil.