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Due to periodic high demand for visas, the visa reception at the Consulate General in New York shall follow a system of daily quotas. Effective immediately, the Consulate General in New York will receive visa applications until its daily processing capacity is reached.

Please note that all visas requested by American citizens are processed for the following weekday. See Hours and Jurisdiction.

• Note: We can process a visa with the General Consulate of Brazil for you. The price for american citizens for example is US$ 185.00 if you want it processed in 7 days or $250.00 if you need expedited.
• Another nationalities may also require visa to Brazil. The price vary accordingly.
• If you need a visa in a hurry please call us for more information at (212) 579-1639

To apply for a tourist visa you must present:

• Passport, or US “Permit to Reenter”, valid for a minimum of six months from the date of application;
• Alien US Registration Card (Green or Blue Card) for alien permanent residents; if you plan to return to the United States and you are not a permanent resident, your American visa must be valid for re-entry to the US for a minimum of six months at the time of application for the Brazilian Visa;
• One visa application form, for each applicant, provided by this Consulate General (you can download it by clicking here), duly filled in and signed by the passport holder; · One passport-type photograph (2x2) recently taken, in color or black and white. Vending machine prints and tinted photographs are not acceptable;
• Roundtrip ticket to Brazil or ticket in transit, showing flight numbers, dates, and itinerary. Instead of the ticket the Consulate will also accept a signed letter from the carrier or travel agent, on company letterhead, with the name of the passenger, flight numbers or name of vessel, itinerary and dates of arrival and departure to and from Brazil;
• Airline employees or standbys with open tickets must present ticket with itinerary and an airline ID card, or a signed letter from the airline, on company letterhead, with the name of the employee and his/her itinerary:

If you are not a permanent resident in the US, regulations may require the Consulate General to request that prior authorization from the Ministry of External Relations in Brazil be granted in order for the visa to be issued. In this case, an extra fee of US$ 25.00 will be charged.

No visa will be processed by mail

You must verify with the Consulate General beforehand if any of these circumstances apply:

a) applicants under 18 years of age (must be authorized to travel by both parents or legal guardian);
b) children of Brazilian citizens born outside Brazil;
c) children of foreigners born in Brazil;
d) Brazilian citizens who acquired another nationality.

If your travel agent can't supply you with our current visa application form, please mail a self-addressed stamped envelope, requesting the form to:

Business visas are issued only to applicants residing or working in the jurisdiction of the Consulate General, which includes the states of Connecticut, Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania as well as the Bermuda Islands.

To apply for a business visa you must present:

• Passport, or US “Permit to Reenter”, valid for a minimum of six months from date of application;
• Alien US Registration Card (Green or Blue Card) for alien permanent resident; if you plan to return to the United States and you are not a permanent resident, your American visa must be valid for reentry to the US for a minimum of six months at the time of application for the Brazilian Visa;
• One visa application form, for each applicant, provided by this Consulate General (you can download it by clicking here), duly filled in and signed by the passport holder;
• One passport-type photograph (2x2) recently taken, in color or black and white. Vending machine prints and tinted photographs are not acceptable;
• Roundtrip ticket to Brazil or ticket in transit, showing flight numbers, dates, and itinerary, must be presented. Instead of the ticket the Consulate will also accept a signed letter from the carrier or travel agent, on company letterhead, with the name of the passenger, flight numbers, or name of vessel, itinerary, dates of arrival and departure to and from Brazil;
• Airline employees or standbys with open tickets must present ticket with itinerary and an airline ID card, or a signed letter from the airline, on company letterhead, with the name of the employee and his/her itinerary;
• A letter on company letterhead addressed to the Consulate, signed by an authorized representative (other than the candidate for the visa), stating the specific nature of business in Brazil, itinerary, business contacts, dates of arrival and departure in and from Brazil. The same letter should also state that the company assumes all financial and moral responsibility while the applicant is in Brazil.

If you are not a permanent resident in the US, regulations may require the Consulate General to request that prior authorization from the Ministry of External Relations in Brazil be granted in order for the visa to be issued. In this case, an extra fee of US$ 25.00 will be charged.

No visa will be processed by mail.

You must verify with the Consulate General beforehand if any of these circumstances apply:

a) Children of Brazilian citizens born outside Brazil;
b) Children of foreigners born in Brazil;
c) Brazilian citizens who acquired another nationality

If your travel agent can't supply you with our current visa application form, please mail a self-addressed stamped envelope, requesting the form to:

If you are an American citizen, you need a visa to enter Brazil. The type of visa that you should apply for depends on the purpose of your trip to Brazil. The two most common types of visa are described below, i.e., the tourist visa and the business visa. If your trip does not fit those descriptions, please contact the Visa Department for more information.

If you are the bearer of a non-American passport, please contact our Visa Department for more information, as Brazil has visa waiver agreements with certain countries. Also, if you are the bearer of a non-American passport, regulations may require the Consulate General to request that prior authorization from the Ministry of External Relations in Brazil be granted in order for the visa to be issued. In this case, an extra fee of US$ 25.00 will be charged and some delay should be expected.

You must verify with the Consulate General beforehand if any of these circumstances apply:

• applicants under 18 years of age (must be authorized to travel by both parents or by legal guardian);
• children who were born outside Brazil of Brazilian parents;
• children who were born in Brazil of non-Brazilian parents;
• Brazilian citizens who acquired another nationality.

Brazilian visas are issued at one of the Brazilian Consulates in the U.S. or at the Brazilian Embassy in Washington.

The Brazilian Consulates will process tourist visa applications regardless of the place of residence of the applicant, provided that he or she comes in person to one of our Consulates. If you need a tourist visa but cannot come in person to a Brazilian Consulate, you will have to direct your application to the Brazilian Consulate of your jurisdiction.

Business visa applications must be directed to the Brazilian Consulate of your jurisdiction.

The Consulate General of Brazil in New York does not accept visa applications by mail. You should either come in person to the Consulate or contact a "visa service" or your travel agency, or send someone (a friend, an employee) to apply for you at the Consulate. Other Brazilian Consulates in the U.S. may or may not accept applications by mail.

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