REPÚBLICA FEDERATIVA DO BRASIL Protocol number Visa number
MINISTÉRIO DAS RELAÇÕES EXTERIORES
EMBAIXADA EM WASHINGTON
VISA APPLICATION FORM
01 - Full name (as per passport; do not abbreviate or omit any name)
First Middle Last
Attach applicant’s
photo here
02 - Place of birth (city/state/country) 03 - Date of birth
- size: 2” x 2”
Day Month Year
- Passport grade quality
04 - Country of citizenship 05 - Sex 06 - Marital status - white or off-white
male female background
07 - Passport # 08 - Issuing country 09 - Expiration date - front view, full face
Day Month Year
- must be recent picture
10 - Parents’ full name (do not abbreviate or omit any name) 10.a - Parents’ country of birth
Father’s: Father’s:
Mother’s: Mother’s:
11 – Highest level of education (check only one box) 12 - Major/primary field of study or interest
no diploma
high school diploma or the equivalent (e.g., GED) 13 - List certificates and/or any special skill
some college credit, but less than one year
more than one year of college, but no degree
14 - Job position (as per business card) or title
associate’s degree (e.g., AA, AS)
bachelor’s degree (e.g., BA, AB, BS)
master’s degree 15 - Employer (for students, name school/university)
professional degree (e.g., MD, DDS DVM, LLB,JD)
doctorate degree 16 – E-mail:
17 - Business address (if retired, identify business that retired from) 18 - Business telephone # (with area code)
19 - Home address 20 - Home telephone # (with area code)
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
A - Consulta à SERE B - Autorização da SERE C - Tipo do Visto
OF TEL No. _______ DESP DESPTEL No. ______ ___________________
D- Concessão E- Uma entrada F - Validade G - Data
Denegação Múltiplas entradas _____________anos/dias ______/______/______
Impedimento
H – Anotações: I - Assinaturas
M.O.:
Funcionário Chefia
US$
21 - Purpose of trip: check item that is the most applicable to the circumstances of your trip.
Provide services in Brazil of a temporary nature, including activities such as office and technical support, installation and
repair of equipment, including computer and telecommunications systems, construction activities, and direct supervision
of personnel in Brazil
U.S.-based personnel involved in business development activities, including negotiating contracts, marketing, opportunity
assessments, specifying orders for contracts, customer relations related activities, performance assessments, project
reviews, and establishing a framework for doing business in Brazil. Attach a signed letter presenting the applicant.
Direct participation in oil and gas exploration and/or production activities
Work under an employment contract with a company/organization in Brazil - i.e., hired under a Brazilian labor contract
as a local employee (this applies to the foreign employees of multinationals working in their Brazilian subsidiaries)
Transfer of residence to Brazil under permanent residency status
Attend conference, seminar or workshop. (Explain under field 21.a whether an attendee, paid/unpaid speaker, trainer, and
provide name of event sponsor). Attach to this application a Letter of Invitation or Letter of Presentation of the attendee
Provide religious or missionary services and/or assistance
Provide community and/or medical services
Attend school or pursue studies
Conduct research or pursue scientific-technologic activities under an international cooperation program
Pursue professorial studies/research/teaching and/or pursue scientific/technologic activities at a university, research or
similar organization (attach letter specifying conditions: employment contract? research scholarship?)
Participation in athletic or performing arts events (explain under field 21.a whether it is paid/unpaid participation)
Journalism activities and/or film making
As a government official
Tourism (include further details under field 21.a)
21.a Please provide additional details about your trip in Brazil, such as places and activities: ________________________
22 - Expected port of entry and date of arrival in Brazil 23 - Expected duration of immediate trip
24 - Name and address of person, institution or company through whom you can be contacted in Brazil
25 - Address in Brazil where you will be staying (e.g., hotel, vessel, friend, other) 26 - Telephone # in Brazil (with city code)
27 - Have you ever been to Brazil? 28 - If yes for item 27, provide date, place and duration of last visit
Yes No
29 - I declare that the above information is true and accurate.
Name (type or print) Date Signature
Day Month Year
INSTRUCTIONS - For complete instructions, including visa fees and vaccinations, consult www.brasilemb.org
Passport must be signed by bearer, be valid for at least 6 months; and have at least one blank page available to affix visa.
Applicant must complete all fields, from 01 to 29. Signature on application form must match signature on applicant’s passport.
Tourist visa application must include a copy of a two-way ticket or an itinerary to/from Brazil, with applicant’s name,
and dates of arrival/departure in/from Brazil. The first entry in Brazil must occur within 90 days after the visa is issued!
Attach an applicant’s recent photo to the form, taken against a white or off-white background - no snapshots are accepted!
Applicants going to/coming out of Brazil by land must present a current bank statement of one of his/her accounts.
Applicants for non-tourist visa must attach a signed letter stating businesses to be conducted. For visa fees visit our website.
An application for a minor must include minor’s Birth Certificate and non-traveling parent/s’ notarized letter of consent.
To request a return of passport with visa by mail, provide a prepaid, self-addressed Priority or Express mail from the USPS.
The only acceptable form of payment for visa fees is a money order issued by the United States Postal Service.
An US-tourist must pay a reciprocity fee of US$130.00. When applying by mail or via proxy, add US$10.00.
From May 1st, 2008 onwards: drop-off and pick-up hours: 2:00PM – 4:00PM. It takes 4 business days to process a visa.
