Important Information

VISITOR VISA APPLICATIONS FOR U.S. CITIZENS ARE OPEN.

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• For applications by mail please use U.S. POSTAL SERVICE ONLY (no courier services such as DHL, UPS, OR FEDEX).
• Please include in your application package a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of your passport and visa.
• The visa fee must be paid with U.S. Postal Service Money Order only, made out to the Brazilian Consulate. Cash, cards, and non-USPS money orders are not accepted. Fees for the same family or group can be combined in a single Money Order. Legalizations must be paid on a separate money order.
• The passport presented at the Consulate with your visa application must be valid up to the end of your trip, must have at least one blank visa page (amendment pages are not accepted) available, and must be signed.
• All applicants under 18 years of age must provide a notarized letter of consent (see model) signed by both parents or legal guardian authorizing the Consulate to issue a visa as well as a copy of the minor's birth certificate.
• If you are a Brazilian citizen, you must enter and leave Brazil on your Brazilian passport (in this case, no visa is needed).
• Children of Brazilian citizens: according to the Brazilian Constitution, children of Brazilian citizens (mother, father, or both parents) born in the US are also considered Brazilians and should be registered at the Brazilian Consulate in order to receive their Brazilian passport. If you do not wish to register your children at the moment you can request a VISA. In this case, you must sign and notarize the Visa Declaration for Brazilian Parents.
• If your visa requires the legalization of documents it must be legalized prior to submitting your Visa application.
  
• If your Brazilian visa is still valid and your passport expires, you can get a new passport (from the authorities of your country) and carry both the new (valid) passport and the old one (with the visa) when you travel to Brazil.
• Citizens of countries with which Brazil does not maintain diplomatic relations, applying for any type of visa, will receive a special travel document – “LAISSEZ-PASSER”- issued by the Consulate to each individual, with prior approval of the Brazilian Government. Approval of visas for citizens of countries with which Brazil does not maintain diplomatic relations usually takes from 2 to 4 weeks. After approval, the processing time is up to 5 (five) working days. Please plan accordingly! The Consulate General of Brazil in Los Angeles does not process same-day visas (no rush fee!). The "Laissez-Passer" and the corresponding visa are good for multiple entries for the duration of the visa.
• Long-duration visas (valid for 5 or 10 years, for instance) are valid from the day they were issued. Short-duration visas (valid for 30 or 90 days, for example) are valid from the date of first entry into Brazil. All visa holders, regardless of nationality or visa validity date, may only stay in Brazil for up to 90 days a year, unless otherwise noted on the visa. An extension of the original 90 days may be granted by the Federal Police Department in Brazil, yet the total stay cannot exceed 180 days a year unless otherwise noted.
• As of May 2010, Brazil does not require a yellow fever International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis for entering the country. Yellow fever vaccination is recommended for travelers who plan to visit the following Brazilian states: Acre, Amazonas, Rondônia, Roraima, Amapá, Pará, Tocantins, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Goiás, Distrito Federal, Bahia, Maranhão, Piauí, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Espírito Santo, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina. Keep in mind that the vaccine should be taken at least 10 days prior to departure.
• Please note that the main purpose of the Honorary Consul is to assist Brazilian citizens only. Therefore they CAN NOT issue visas or any other kind of consular documents. You must check all visa information and the general conditions to apply for a visa.
• The Consulate encourages applicants not to make any final travel arrangements before the visa is issued.
• The Consulate is not responsible for lost mail.