Applying for a visa in Guangzhou

General information

Booking an appointment and submitting documents

Applying through an agency

Types of visa and general rules

Processing time

Additional documents and information

Entry and stay

Retrieval/mailing of passports

 General information

Visa applications must be submitted to the Visa Application Center, managed by the company called BLS and located at the following address:
 Room No.1406, North Tower, Fuliyingli building, Huaqiang Road No.3, Tianhe District, Guangzhou

Website: https://brazil.blscn.cn/

Phone: +86 020-88529671

Email: info.guangzhou@blsinternational.net

Booking an appointment and submitting documents

To book an appointment, please visit https://brazil.blscn.cn/

For Guangzhou, slots are releasing weekly, every Friday, in the morning, for the subsequent week (example: on Friday, July 19, 2024, we released appointment slots for July 22-26)

Persons applying for Study/Conference/Seminar, Work or Family Reunion visas in Guangzhou can submit the documents to BLS without appointment.

When scheduling appointments, please ensure you accurately input your application form number/protocol number (Format: XXXXXX-XXXXXX). Incorrect information may result in the visa center refusing your application, necessitating a new appointment.

The Visa Application Center will NOT reallocate to other applicants, under any circumstances, previously booked appointments that are not used for any reason (such as a “no show” or erroneous or incomplete documentation).

 As a rule, applicants should submit their application in person. Applications can only be accepted from third parties under the conditions listed below:

• A family member can apply for other family members in case of tourism and family reunion visas, as long as proof of kinship is provided;
• Visa departments of companies authorized by the Consulate can submit applications on behalf of their employees.
• Travel Agencies authorized by the Consulate can apply on behalf of their clients.

Please note that if you’re applying for a short-term Study/Conference/Seminar, you can also apply without appointment. Make sure you have an original letter from your educational institution in English to prove, at the visa center, the purpose of your journey. The institution you belong to in China shall be a widely recognized institution. Please attach any documents that can prove this condition.

VITEM applicants are requested to inform the Ofício number (a document sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs authorizing applicants' visa; you can find the Ofício number on your online vitem process in Brazil) to the Brazil when submitting the applications in the Brazil Visa Application Center in Guangzhou.

For other specific visas, please consult with visa.cantao@itamaraty.gov.br

Note for Official and passports for Public Affairs

Official passports are not subject to the above restrictions. Official passport holders can e-mail the consulate for appointments and submission. For specific requirements, please refer to the consulate's reply.

Applying through an agency

The system for registered company / agency has already been fully implemented and the following travel agencies/operators have been authorized to directly make appointments on that system and deliver the cases directly to BLS, acting on behalf of applicants:

• Genuine Travel
• Guangdong (Foshan)
• DIADEMA Travel (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.
• GZL International Travel Service Ltd.
• Guangzhou Dista International Travel Service Co.,Ltd.
• GDCTS VISA
• Guangzhou Ctrip International Travel Service Co., Ltd.

2. the consulate encourages all applicants to apply by themselves. Appointments slots are still being released on regular basis on BLS website. Registered agencies should be sought only when the applicant is not available to deliver documents in person or is purchasing a tour package from those companies.

3. those companies are not allowed to offer any type of express visa or booking appointments in exchange for fees, as according to Brazilian Law, there is no “VIP” or “express” visa. They’re solely allowed to charge for their travel consultancy services. All “fapiao” will be checked.

4. the consulate finally reminds that this system is currently available only for the Consulate General of Brazil in Guangzhou and it is solely an instrument to attempt to offer possibilities for the applicants to make appointments and deliver their documents more smoothly. The agencies already registered are acting upon strict control and are subject to being suspended at any time for breaking any rules.

5. the consulate, once more, strongly discourage applicants from seeking any agencies/operators and “huangniu” who offer “express appointment” or “express visa”, as such services do not exist and operators who sell them for profit have been negatively impacting our visa services.

6. the guide about how to apply to act a registered company/agent in Guangzhou is available on the "Important Information" Section, "Important Notice about Submitting Brazilian Visa in Guangzhou" subsection. Please read it carefully before applying.

Warnings and remarks

The Consulate General of Brazil in Guangzhou warns the applicants of the following:

• The Consulate does not accept passport retrieval requests once the application has been submitted. Please allow sufficient time to apply for your visa.
• The Consulate does not offer any “fast-track” system and does not charge any emergency fees. Be aware of illegitimate companies offerings to “expedite visas”;
• All forms whose responsibility is the applicant’s (i.e., where it is stated that the applicant has to provide his/her signature, such as on the application and consent forms), he/she has to sign it himself/herself. The Consulate runs checks for identity fraud on applications and, if evidence of fraud is found, the application might be reject.

The Consulate also warns the applicants that a zero tolerance policy against malicious behavior, such as overbooking of the appointment system and purchase of appointments has been in force. If any evidence of benefiting from such systems is found during the process, the applicant might have his/her application rejected.

Types of visa and rules

Information about types of visa and applicable rules is available on the Visa Application Center website and our website.

Holders of Diplomatic, Official and Service passports shall apply directly at the Consulate General of Brazil in Guangzhou. Appointments must be made by e-mail: agendamento.cantao@itamaraty.gov.br.

Apply for the visa that best suits the purpose of your intended stay in Brazil. Applying for the wrong type of visa may delay your application process.

Processing time

Under certain circumstances (e.g. excessive number of applications, technical malfunction, etc) visas might take longer to be processed. 

The Consulate offers no no "fast-track" services or "emergency visa" fee to process applications faster. Our policy is first-come-first-served. There is no possibility to pay extra fees to expedite the visa checking process. E-mails questioning the visa checking status and requesting "expedite checking " will be disregarded.

Please contact the Visa Section if you have questions concerning other specific matters not covered on our website: visa.cantao@itamaraty.gov.br

Additional documents and information

Please note that visa applications may be rejected if any inconsistency or evidence of fraud is found on the documents and information presented by the applicant.

During the examination of an application, if deemed necessary, the Consulate may request additional documents and/or request to interview the applicant.

There are special requirements for granting visa to minors (under 18 years-old) traveling alone or with only one of his/her parents.

Retrieval/mailing of passports

As from April 15, applicants’ passports shall be delivered only to the applicant. Third parties’ retrieval at BLS or address on the EMS slip will not be accepted anymore. Please check the remarks below:

• If the application is delivered in person by the applicant:
  • To The name and the telephone number (if there's a field for telephone number) on the slip shall be theirs;
  • He/she shall insert their own address on the EMS slip. If BLS’ staff notices the address is repeated from other application’s or believes it belongs to any agency, he/she can proceed to ask for further information/clarifications and, eventually, can contact the Consulate for confirmation;
• If the application is delivered by agency, the agency’s representative shall fill the EMS slip with the applicant’s address, not the agency’s;
• If the application is delivered by a company whose visa department is authorized to deliver applications for their employees, the passports can be delivered to the company, but the recipient has to be the applicant (therefore, the name and the telephone number on the slip have to be the applicant's, not the HR person or anyone else).

Entry and stay

Visas are are valid for the period informed on the visa page itself. The traveler must leave the country before the final expiry date. Visas expiry date cannot be altered.

If the Brazilian visa was issued on a passport that has been replaced by a new one, but the visa is still valid, the holder can carry both passports to enter Brazil.

The length of stay is counted from the entry day in Brazil. Make sure the Immigration Officer stamps your passport upon arrival in Brazil. Check carefully if the Brazilian immigration officers stamped your passport with entry information. The length of stay can be extended according to the rules applicable to each type of visa.

Upon landing in Brazil, all foreigners must fill out the Entry-Exit Card (Cartão de Entrada e Saída).