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Information on this page is provided as a courtesy and should be verified by the passenger before travel

Visas are not required for travel to Argentina for North Americans for stays of less than 3 months. For other nations, and to find your local embassies and consulates, please click here

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Visas are required for North Americans traveling to Brazil, and are "free". However, as the American and Canadian embassies charge a fee of $140 for Brazilians applying for a U.S. or Canadian visa, the Brazilian government collects $140 ($150 if applying by mail, where allowed-see notes below) for processing visas for North Americans to Brazil.

Click here for a list of other countries requiring a visa for Brazil

The visa can be obtained from the nearest Brazilian embassy or consulate or from a Visa & Passport Service: Apply online (for an additional fee)

(see below for U.S. Consulate addresses).

Canadians: Brazilian Visa info for Canadians

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>>Click here for Visa application only (PDF version)<<

Notes:

The visa application may be copied, but it must be back-to-back, correct side up, on a single sheet of lateral size paper. Children under age 18 not traveling with both parents must provide a notarized consent form, signed by the absent parent(s). This letter must be authenticated by the Brazilian Consulate, fee $45 per page.

Int'l Certificate of Vaccination showing valid polio vaccination s required for all children age 7 and under.

The Brazil tourist or business visa is usually valid for entry into Brazil within 90 days of issue date.

The tourist visa is then valid for multiple entry for five years, for a stay of up to 90 days each time and costs US$130 ($140 if applying by mail, if allowed - see notes below).

Please note that the Consulate DOES NOT ISSUE SAME DAY VISAS, unless in case of a documented medical emergency.

Payments for visas, handling fees and other charges are accepted by US POSTAL MONEY ORDER ONLY

When applying by mail, applicant must reside within the consulate's jurisdiction. (not available in all areas; see information below for participating consulates)

Please allow 7 (seven) business days for processing of visa application and return of passport, not including transit time. This processing time applies from the moment application is received at the consulate.

The Consulate General of Brazil will receive correspondence sent by the U.S. Postal Service as well as all courier services (address the envelope to the attention of the VISA SECTION). However, the Consulate will only return documents via the U.S. Postal Service, such as First Class, Certified, Priority or Express Mail. Applicants must therefore enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of their documents. The consulate will not return any documents via courier services such as DHL, FEDEX, UPS, AIRBORNE or others.

The Consulate recommends that applicants use mail/courier services that provide a tracking number.

Incomplete or incorrect applications will be returned to sender within 5 business days.

The Consulate is not responsible for delayed, lost or stolen mail. 

(updated September 2008)

These conditions change constantly. 4starSouthAmerica encourages travelers to contact the individual consulates for details, or utilize a Visa & Passport Service: Apply online

For the latest Brazilian Embassies & Consulates worldwide, please click here

Washington DC Mail in applicants must reside in: DC, KY, OH, MD, VA, WV
3009 Whitehaven St NW, Washington DE 20008
Tel. (202) 238-2828 Fax (202) 238-2818 consular@brasilemb.org http://www.brasilemb.org

Los Angeles Mail in applicants must reside in: AZ, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY
+these Californian Counties: Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura)
8484 Wilshire Blvd Ste 730/711, Beverly Hills CA 90211
Tel. (323) 651-2664 Fax (323) 651-1274 brconsular@earthlink.net http://www.brazilian-consulate.org

San Francisco (OR, WA, AK and following California counties: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Inyo, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Ladera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benedito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislau, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolunme, Tolo, and Yuma)
!Does NOT accept mail-in Visa applications...walk-in and Visa & Passport Service: Apply online only!
300 Montgomery St Ste 900, San Francisco CA 94104
Tel. (415) 981-8170 Fax (415) 981-3628 brazilsf@brazilsf.org

Miami Mail in applicants must reside in: AL, FL, GA, MI, NC, SC, TN, PR, US-VI, Bahamas click here for updated info to apply in person or by mail
80 SW 8th St - 26th Floor, Miami FL 33130-3004
Tel. (305) 285-6200 (From 4pm to 5pm ONLY) Fax (305) 285-6229 consbras@brazilmiami.org http://www.brazilmiami.org

Chicago (Jurisdiction IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, MS, NB, ND, SD, WI)
!Does NOT accept mail-in Visa applications...walk-in and Visa & Passport Service: Apply online only!
401 N Michigan Ave Ste 1850, Chicago, IL 60611
Tel. (312) 464-0244 Fax (312) 464-0299 central@brazilconsulatechicago.org

Boston Mail in applicants must reside in: ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
The Statler Building, 20 Park Plaza - Ste 810, Boston MA 02116
Tel. (617) 542-4000 Fax (617) 542-4318 cgbos@consulatebrazil.org
http://www.consulatebrazil.org

New York (Jurisdiction CT, DE, NJ, NY, PA, Bermuda Islands)
!Does NOT accept mail-in Visa applications...walk-in and Visa & Passport Service: Apply online only!
1185 Avenue of the Americas (6th Ave), New York NY 10036
Tel. (917) 777-7777 Fax (212) 827-0225 consulado@brazilny.org http://www.brazilny.org

Houston (Jurisdiction AK, CO, KS, LA, NM, OK, TX)
Park Tower North, 1233 West Loop South, Ste 1150, Houston TX 77027
Tel. (713) 961-3063/961-3064/961-3065 Fax (713) 961-3070 consbras@brazilhouston.org http://www.brazilhouston.org

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Visas are not required for travel to Chile for North Americans for stays of less than 3 months. However, an "entry card" is required upon entering Chile, and can be obtained on the spot. The cost is US$131 for U.S. citizens, and US$132 for Canadians, payable in cash, traveler's checks, Visa, Mastercard and American Express (current as of 1 Sept 2008). The amount reflects the monies charged to Chileans for an Entry Visa to the United States.

The card remains valid for the entire validity of the passport. For other nations, and to find your local embassies and consulates, please click here

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Visas are not required for travel to Peru for North Americans for stays of less than 3 months. For other nations, and to find your local embassies and consulates, please click here

Visas are required for travel to Bolivia for US-citizens. For other nations, and to find your local embassies and consulates, please click here

The Bolivian tourist Visa fee, for Citizens of the United States is:

• $ 135.00 when obtained in any Bolivian Consulate.
• $ 135.00 when obtained upon arrival to any Bolivian international airport or at any checking point on border.

GENERAL REMARKS:

• Beginning December 1 st 2007 , immigration authorities of the Republic of Bolivia will require that citizens of United States of America traveling as tourists to Bolivia have a Visa.
• The Visa will be valid for five (5) years since the date of issue and will permit entrance to Bolivia for a total of ninety (90) days each year.
• A visa holder will be able to use it for three (3) times in one (1) year for a total of ninety (90) days. Only in very special cases will the Bolivian immigration authorities extend the period of permanency over ninety (90) days.
• The visa application can be done by mail or in-person at any Bolivian Consulate.
• To apply by mail, the user must send the Consular Office all required documents and a pre-paid envelope with return address in order to receive their passport once the visa has been issued.
• If the applicant will be traveling with Bolivian friends or relatives who live in United States , they may write the letter of invitation specifying the host address in Bolivia.
• Any person older than twelve (12) month travelling to Bolivia, must bear the International Yellow Fever Vacination Certificate. If a pediatrician or primary physician decides that for health reasons a person cannot receive a Yellow Fever vaccine, they may issue corresponding certification. This certification must be translated into spanish and the passenger must hold a copy of both Certificate and tranlation, to be submitted before Bolivian Immigration Authorities.

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