A valid passport - original - with the expiration date at least six months after the intended date of arrival in Brazil.

One Visa Application Form per applicant, completely filled out, dated and signed by the applicant. The application form is found at https://scedv.serpro.gov.br/. Please disregard the error message about the website's security certificate: it IS a secure site.

A letter on your company’s letterhead, signed by management, informing your job description, the purpose of your trip, who will pay for your expenses and how long you intend to stay in Brazil.

If self-employed, a bank statement displaying enough funds, in the Consulate’s judgment, to finance the stay in Brazil.

A letter from your company’s counterpart or contact in Brazil, informing the business relationship between the two organizations, how your activities in Brazil will be performed and for how long. We prefer to have the letter from the Brazilian side in Portuguese.

One photograph, passport size, color, front view, no head cover, off-white plain background, taken within the last six months.  Snapshots, copies and computer photos will not be accepted.

A copy (do not send the original) of the round trip or multi-country ticket/itinerary, or a statement from a travel agency, addressed to the Brazilian Consulate, or an e-ticket confirmation. In all cases, the name of the passenger, the confirmed itinerary, airline/cruise company, flight number/vessel name and dates of arrival in and departure from Brazil must be clearly displayed. It is strongly recommended that visa applicants check the appointment calendar AND keep in mind the processing time when making their travel plans. An already purchased ticket will NOT entitle visa applicant to expedite processing.

Payment of a non-refundable visa fee of $ 60.00. (U.S. passport holders exempted as of May 28, 2010 on a reciprocity basis).

U.S. citizens must pay a non-refundable, reciprocity fee of $140.00 (an identical fee is paid by Brazilian citizens who apply for a visa to travel to the USA).

Regardless of nationality, a $20.00 processing fee will be charged if the application is not presented in person by the passport holder.

All consular fees must be paid in U. S. Postal Service money order made to the Consulate General of Brazil. Cash, personal checks and credit cards are not accepted.

The International Immunization Certificate against yellow fever will only be required from international travelers coming from countries which pose a risk of international dissemination. Currently there are no countries posing such risk. (Please see FAQ 1402 at www.anvisa.gov.br). Nevertheless, yellow fever vaccination is recommended if applicant intends to visit one of the following regions in Brazil: Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Federal District, Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima, Tocantins.

IMPORTANT NOTES ON BUSINESS VISAS

a)     The requirements listed herein should not, in any way, be considered all-inclusive. If the Consulate deems necessary, additional information, documents and a personal interview may be required.

b)    Visa applications must be submitted in one of the following ways:

• if the applicant lives in our jurisdiction: in person (by the applicant), or by an authorized third party (a family member, friend, co-worker, travel agency, or visa service);

• if the applicant lives in other jurisdictions: in person (by the applicant).

• Visa applicants must set up an appointment to deliver the visa applications they filled out online. Please continue reading until the last paragraph in order to be directed to the scheduling page.

The Consulate General of Brazil in San Francisco does not accept visa applications sent by mail. Nevertheless, the applicant’s passport may be returned by mail if the applicant or his/representative leaves a self addressed pre-paid envelope from the U.S. Postal Service (Express Mail only) with his/her documentation. The Consulate does not accept envelopes from FedEx, UPS, DHL and other carriers.  We are not responsible for passports lost in the mail.  Applicants who live in our jurisdiction and cannot come to the Consulate may wish to pay a visa service/visa agency to help them process their visa applications.  Information on visa services may be found at the Consulate's website at www.brazilsf.org.

c) After all documentation is received by the Consulate, business visa applications take at least 5 (five) working days (excluding the day when applications are received by the Consulate).  Longer periods may apply. The Consulate has no provision for rush or expedite service or fees. 

d)    Brazilian business visas are valid for multiple entries within the period of time shown on the visa stamp. 

E)     It is in the best interest of the foreign national to enter Brazil with a visa that allows the performance of his/her intended activity in the country. Business visa holders are not allowed to engage in any activity paid in Brazil.

F)    Holders of business visas are not allowed to engage in activities that involve: technical assistance, training, installation or repair of machinery, software development, implementation or modification, provision of services, laboratory or field work, recurrent office tasks. If you intend to perform any such activity during your stay in Brazil, you need another type of visa (contact the Consulate).

G)    The performance of acts involving the purchase of or management of business, including rural land, by holders of business visas may be null before a Brazilian court of law.  If you intend to perform any such activity during your stay in Brazil, even if combined with business meetings, you need another type of visa (contact the Consulate).

H)       Restrictions apply to holders of business visas regarding the performance of other activities not related to the specific purpose of the trip. Full disclosure of all intended activities must be provided by the applicant at the time of submission of the visa application form. Use extra paper if necessary to detail all your intended activities and  to identify  the party(ies) in Brazil  - including name, address, phone number, and visa status, if a foreign national - that sponsor/organize/provide those activities.

I)      Visa applicants must set up an individual appointment to deliver the visa applications previously filled out online.  The scheduling page offers you options of dates and time slots. If the desired date and/or slot is not available, select another date and/or time slot. Click here to go to the scheduling page.

Please read the list of frequently asked questions about visas

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTING AND TRADING WITH BRAZIL

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