You must send your valid U.S. passport. The passport must have at least 6 months of validity left, and have at least 1 blank visa page. (Blank endorsement pages in your passport are not acceptable.)

Photo must be 2x2, black and white, or color, with a white, or light background, and show a full, front view of your face. The photos must also be printed on photo quality paper. Photos printed on normal paper will be rejected by the embassy. Digital photos taken by the applicant are not accepted.

 

Please select the proper application form from the table below based on the state in which you maintain permanent residence:

Jurisdiction	States Included	Application Form
Boston	Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont	Please contact American Passport Express for forms and information at 1-800-455-5166
*Chicago	Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin	Visa Application Form Sworn Statement
Houston	Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas	Visa Application Form
Los Angeles	Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and in the state of California, the counties of Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.	Visa Application Form
Miami	Florida, also Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands	Visa Application Form
New York	Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and the Bermuda Islands	Visa Application Form
San Francisco	Alaska, Oregon, Washington, and in the state of California, the counties of Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Inyo, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Ladera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monetrey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benedito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskyou, Salano, Sonoma, Stanislau, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolunme, Yolo, Yuma	Visa Application Form
Washington D.C.	District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia	Visa Application Form
Atlanta	Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, and Tennessee	Please contact American Passport Express for forms and information at 1-800-455-5166

The Embassy requires a copy of driver's license or utility bill to show proof of jurisdiction

 

This letter is only needed if you are attending a conference, or participating in an amateur artistic or athletic competition while in Brazil. A faxed copy of this letter is acceptable.

You will need to submit a copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary showing round trip flight numbers and times, or a cruise itinerary showing round trip boarding information. Please make sure the following information is also included on any proof of departure documentation:

• Confirmed travel to Brazil within 90 days of submitting the visa application.
• The applicant's name.
• The date of entry into Brazil.
• The date of departure from Brazil.

A yellow fever vaccination card is required for all applicants entering Brazil from any other South American country. It should be stapled into the passport you are sending with your visa application. It is recommended that all applicants supply a Yellow Fever vaccination card if possible.

1. If the applicant is under the age of 18, both parents must sign and notarize the visa application and submit a notarized copy of the child's birth certificate. The parents should also be applying for a Brazilian visa at the same time as the child. If the parents are not applying at the same time, then one of the following requirements must be met:

• If the parent is not traveling with the child, they must include a signed and notarized letter of consent authorizing the minor to travel with the other parent, or a third party. This letter must also grant the embassy permission to issue the visa to the child.
• If the parent traveling with the child already has a Brazilian visa, then a photocopy of the visa must be submitted with the child's application.
• If a parent has sole custody of the child, then legal documentation of custody must be provided with the visa application.

2. It is strongly recommended that a copy of a Polio vaccination, including type and dosage, be included for all applicants under the age of 6.

1. Consular Fees: This fee must be paid by US Postal Service money order made payable to the Embassy of Brazil. DO NOT SEND PERSONAL OR COMPANY CHECKS. Include your name and date of birth on the money order. Do not include your address on the money order. This fee can also be paid by credit card, using the customer information form in step #2 below.

Type of Visa	Vary on Jurisdiction
Single Entry (3 month validity)	$140
Multi Entry (5 year validity)	$140

* Visas are valid for a stay of up to 90 days per entry.
* Applicants in the Chicago jurisdiction must pay an aditional $10 hand carry fee.

Timeframes may vary by jurisdiction

2. American Passport Express Service Fee:

• Rush Visa Processing: Departure in less than 15 days- $70
• Standard Visa Processing: Departure in more than 15 days $55

3. Please refer to the Customer Information Form in step #2 below for return shipping options and fees.

All applicants must complete and submit the customer information form.   After submitting the form online print a copy of the confirmation page which appears. The form gives our company information which is used to help accurately process your passport or visa order.

Please send the following via FedEx: Your valid U.S. Passport. 1 Passport Photo. The visa application form, completed and signed. Invitation letter if attending a conference, or participating in an amateur artistic or athletic event. Proof of departure. Yellow Fever vaccination card if applicable. Additional documentation for minors if applicable. Payment for the consular fees, and service fees. The order confirmation page from the customer information form. A copy of drivers licence or utility bill to prove jurisdiction.

Please contact American Passport Express at 1-800-455-5166 to review your documentation, and receive shipping instructions.

On Your FedEx airbill mark the box that says "Priority Overnight" (Next Business Morning).

Send Using FedEx ONLY.

You will receive email confirmation with your order number and status the day we receive your application.