Visit Visas (VIVIS)

The Consulate is currently unable to issue VISIT VISAS to citizens of The United States, Australia and Canada. They still do not require a visa to travel to Brazil on tourism or business.

The visit visa will be issued to foreigners traveling to Brazil for staying up to 90 days without purposes of immigration or the exercise of paid activity (daily allowances, artistic paychecks, compensation or other travel expenses are allowed). Visit visas can be granted for those traveling for tourism, business, transit, artistic or sports activities, study, volunteer work, or to attend to conferences, seminars or meetings, among other purposes - provided there is no remuneration in Brazil and the stay does not exceed 90 days.  

 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Passport (original, signed, valid up to the end of the trip, with 2 blank visa pages);
• Copy of proof of residence in the U.S. (visa or Green Card);
• Utility bill in applicant's name;
• Printed and signed Visa Application Form ;
• Passport photo (2” x  2”, white background);
• U.S. Postal Service Money Order made payable to the Consulate General of Brazil in Atlanta (see table of VIVIS fees above). Visa fees are non-refundable;
• Flight Confirmation (purchased ticket showing entrance into and exit from Brazil) AND printed bank statements from the last three months showing adequate funds for travel.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESS-RELATED APPLICATIONS

In addition to the documentation listed above, applicants traveling to Brazil on business (company meetings, consulting, auditing, site visits, signing of contracts, journalistic activities, cruise or airline crew members, etc.) must present a letter from either their U.S. or Brazilian company. The letter should be on company stationery and signed by a manager/director/supervisor, stating the following information:

• Nature of company’s/organization’s business or activities in Brazil;
• Applicant’s title and/or job description;
• Nature of business and activities to be conducted by applicant in Brazil;
• Name(s) and address(es) of Brazilian company(ies) with which applicant will conduct business;
• Contact(s) in Brazil: name(s), phone number(s) and corresponding position(s);
• Expected travel dates;
• Affirmation of company’s financial support of applicant while in Brazil;
• Affirmation that applicant will not provide any technical assistance or perform any salaried work while in Brazil (such activities require a work visa)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MINORS

In addition to the visa application requirements stated above, applicants who are younger than 18 years of age at the time of application must present the following additional materials:

• Copy of birth certificate;
• Authorization for Issuance of Brazilian Visa for a Minor, signed by both parent. Signatures must be notarized;
• If only one parent is listed on birth certificate, only that parent’s signature is required;
• If one parent has sole custody of applicant, a notarized copy of the court order awarding sole custody and exclusive parental rights must be presented;
• If one parent is deceased, a death certificate must be presented;
• For children of Brazilian parent(s): Declaração de Não-Cidadania declaring that the applicant is not a Brazilian citizen, signed by Brazilian parent(s), if applicable;
• Copy of passports or other form of photo ID for both parents;
  • The name on the parent’s photo ID must match parent’s name on the child’s birth certificate. If said parent has changed his or her name since the issuance of the birth certificate, the parent must present documentation showing proof of the name change (e.g. marriage certificate or court order).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CITIZENS OF CERTAIN COUNTRIES

HOW TO APPLY:

The documentation listed above may be submitted:

-       In person: Applicants may deliver the documentation in a closed/sealed envelope at the Consulate, Monday through Friday, between 1pm and 3pm. No documentation will be analyzed at the time of delivery.

 Applicants are responsible for checking visa status here. No e-mail will be sent to inform when the visa is ready for pick-up. 

Applicants may choose to pick up the visa in person at the Consulate, Monday through Friday, between 1pm and 3pm (no third parties allowed) or leave a self-addressed, pre-paid return envelope (Priority or Priority Express flat-rate only) from the U.S. Postal Service envelope. 

-       By mail to the following address:

 Consulate General of Brazil in Atlanta - Visa Section

3500 Lenox Rd NE, suite 800
One Alliance Center
Atlanta, GA 30326

Applicants must also include an additional self-addressed, pre-paid return envelope (Priority or Priority Express flat-rate only) from the U.S. Postal Service envelope.  This envelope will be used to return the visa to the applicant, and may be folded in half to fit inside the original sending envelope.

Return envelopes with addresses outside The United States will not be accepted.

Visas submitted by mail are the sole responsibility of the applicant. The Consulate is not responsible for any delays or loss by the postal service, nor will it track or provide information of the whereabouts of documentation sent. 

Still have questions? Send an e-mail to visa.atlanta@itamaraty.gov.br