Lodging your application, processing times & visa collection

Publicado em 13/07/2022 06h02 Atualizado em 14/07/2022 07h03

Lodging your application

Applications can be lodged in person or through a third party (e.g. trusted representative, visa courier agents etc.) for all visas, except the following, who must lodge their applications in person:

USA nationals applying for all required visas, on a reciprocity basis;

Those applying for temporary visa - residence on the ground of family reunion (VITEM XI); and

Those applying for student and internship visas (VITEM IV)

Bring the duly completed and signed Visa Request Form Receipt (RER), supporting documentation, and passport to the Consulate.

Courier services / Agents:

Booking an appointment is mandatory.

Click here to find out how to book an appointment.

Please note: courier agents must present an identification document at reception and inform the name of the Company. Clients’ passports must be labelled with an identification tag from the respective company.

Individual applicants:

Booking an appointment is mandatory.

Click here to find out how to book an appointment.

Please note:

we do not process visa applications sent by post;

applicants (individual applicants or the third party) must follow the instructions on our website regarding the visa to be requested and make sure all the required documents are uploaded, otherwise the visa application will not be accepted.

Processing times

Allow up to 7 working days. The passport will be safely kept at the Consulate during this period.

Some visa applications may require prior approval from the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (as stated on the “General Rules”), according to the nationality of the applicant. This approval is mandatory if the applicant is a holder of a Travel Document, regardless of his/her nationality. Hence, it may take additional time to be issued. In this case, the passport does not have to be held by the Consulate whilst waiting for authorisation. When the approval for the visa is received, the applicant will be contacted by phone or e-mail, and must then submit the passport and visa fee payment.

Visa collection

If approved, there are two ways to collect the visa. Please check the table below:

In person	The visa can be collected in person, or by an authorized third party, from Monday to Friday, (except bank holidays), from 9am to 11am, at the Consulate. No appointment needed. Please bring the visa receipt provided on the day of the interview.
By post	Passports with processed visas can be returned to a named address in the UK, if a prepaid self-addressed Special Delivery envelope is provided when lodging the application, in which instance we shall not be liable for documents delayed/lost by mail services.